Northern Goldfields Regional Offices
Award Finalists:
MIDLAND RAILWAY SQUARE by PLACE LABORATORY
MONASH UNIVERSITY PARKVILLE COURTYARD by BBK ARCHITECTS
THE LINK by LAT27
Winning Project Credits -
Photographer: Kim Donovan
Architect: Donovan Payne Architect
Award sponsor:
Project description:
The Northern Goldfields Regional Office and Administration Building is a major office building designed to house the Department of Child Protection, the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, Doctors and Health Workers, Public internet facilities, art gallery, and function/meeting rooms. Workspaces are no longer seen as merely a cubicle and a computer screen. Workspaces must acknowledge that good staff spend 8-10 hours a day at the workplace and that they need a range of sitting and standing; public and private options. Humans need ample natural light and benefit from the biophilic connection. The building focuses on bringing modern workspace design to a remote community that is lacking in contemporary facilities. The space acknowledges the need for privacy amongst a range of workers, while also attempting to create more collaborative spaces and alternative work environments. Courtyards feature green walls, and natural plantings to create "oasis" breakout areas, extending the building’s functions and possibilities.