City Beach Surf Club Takes Home Public Architecture Award
Jul | 2016
CHRISTOU is honoured to have received a highly prestigious Public Architecture Award from the Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter) for our design of the City Beach Surf Club, a new community and commercial project at the edge of the Indian Ocean. This award is testament to the outstanding vision of the elected members of the Town of Cambridge and the exceptional leadership of Jason Buckley, CEO and Brett Jackson, Director Projects.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our team of architects and designers who have worked together to deliver an architectural icon. While we value all awards, we are exceptionally proud to have received this accolade within the category of Public Architecture. As architects, we are driven by end-user satisfaction and the public support we have received, and continue to receive, has been fantastic.
Jury Comments: "The City Beach Surf Club and Commercial Development has transformed its locale into a vibrant foreshore and restaurant precinct. The design demonstrates considerable skill in section and plan. Within a V-shaped composition commercial tenancies occupy street level, while the surf club sits on a plinth on the beach.
Crafted by these two wings of building is a generous wedge of public space opening up to the north, containing public park and amphitheatre areas. Via the stepping plan form all spaces enjoy sweeping ocean views and magnificent beach and landscape settings. The north-west orientation offers both shelter to the public outdoor areas behind the surf club and a delightfully surprising vista along the coast.
The sleek white concrete surf club building tucked into the dune is home to state of the art facilities for surf club operations and training. It also provides public beachfront amenities in the depth of a heavily canted wall. Upon its flat roof, glass block seats and informal stages are surf club lightwells by day and glowing beacons by night. The lookout breaks the surf club silhouette for those who wish to take in those timeless City Beach views to the western horizon.
The jury congratulates the architects for their innovative approach to this dynamic development which has activated and enriched the City Beach foreshore."
City Beach Wins 2016 Australian Urban Design Awards Commendation
Dec | 2016
Last Month our City Beach Surf Club project took home a highly prestigious Commendation at the 2016 Australian Urban Design Awards, making the development one of the top 4 projects within the category of Urban Design Small Scale, and among the top 10 Urban Design projects in Australia.
Commercial: Allendale Square Under Construction
Jun | 2016
Works have begun on the upgrade of the iconic Allendale Square, within the heart of Perth's CBD. The project sees a "hi-tech" and contemporary upgrade of the existing plaza, with addition of new commercial tenancies at street level on St Georges Terrace.
Guildford Grammar Preparatory School Receives Commendation at Educational Facilities Awards 2016
Jun | 2016
We are proud to announce that the recently completed Guildford Grammar Preparatory School has received a commendation at the Educational Facilities Awards - Australasian Region 2016 under the category of New Construction / Major Facility. This recognition is testament to the dedication and vision of a truly exceptional client, Stephen Webber, Headmaster, Kent Peters, Bursar and the School Council at Guildford Grammar.
Aged Care: Bethanie On the Park Apartments Under Construction
May | 2016
CHRISTOU is excited to be working with Bethanie Group to deliver the new contemporary Bethanie on the Park luxury serviced apartments in Menora. The project continues Bethanie Groups work in setting new benchmarks in Aged Care, delivering high-quality, intuitive apartments which support its residents lifestyle. The project was recently tendered and construction is underway.
PEOPLE + COMMUNITY: THE NEW CITY BEACH
Mar | 2016
A new public focal point and icon has emerged as a result of a human-centric design approach on the new City Beach Surf Club.
EDUCATION: LEARNING FROM PLAY
Mar | 2016
The new Guildford Grammar Preparatory School blurs the lines between learning and play, delivering an interactive campus.