South Oval Pavilion, ANU

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Ngunnawal Country / Acton Campus, Canberra, ACT

Sam Crawford Architects was engaged by Australian National University to design a benchmark sports facility at their campus’ South Oval.

South Oval is one of four ovals across the Acton Campus of Australian National University (ANU), serving primarily AFL, soccer and cricket games. Adjacent to the historic Sullivans Creek, the site is rich with opportunity to establish a connection to the water and surrounding landscape. The existing South Oval pavilion, whilst much past it’s use-by-date and soon to be demolished, holds a special place amongst the ANU student and alumni community.

The project will establish the new South Oval Pavilion as a benchmark for future sports facilities on Campus, both in functionality and in timeless elegance. A gentle and low lying form that lifts up to the north, culminating in a multi-function room, reflects the backdrop of Black Mountain beyond. A singular roof soars over the two halves of the building, and a central open terrace accommodates after game congregation and sports viewing alike. Tiered seating to the northern terrace provides for casual events overlooking a new children’s playground.

Project Team

Sam Crawford, Benjamin Chan, Caitlin Condon, Ken Warr, Gabrielle Pelletier

Consultant Team

Quantity Surveyor: WT Partnership
Services Engineer: Evolved Engineering
Structural Engineer: Cardno
BCA Consultant: Certified Building Solutions
SQC Architecture: Heritage Conservation
Land Surveyor: Capital Surveys
Section J Consulant: Partners Energy

Client

Australian National University

Sam Crawford Architects
New South Wales
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Established in 1999, Sam Crawford Architects (SCA) is a design driven architectural practice based in Sydney, Australia. Over the last 20 years, we have established a well-earned reputation for design excellence in residential, cultural and public projects. In addition to our expertise in these areas, we’re also commencing our work in the education sector with both private and public clients.

Our work has been widely published, nationally and internationally and has been recognised in numerous local, state and national awards from the Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Timber Design Awards, Local Government Heritage, Conservation and Urban Design as well as numerous industry awards & commendations.

People

Our team is led by Practice Principal and Design Director, Sam Crawford. Alongside the recognition for his built work Sam is highly regarded within the architectural profession. He has led humanitarian architectural projects, conducted gallery based and built research projects, been invited to serve as head-juror for the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Awards, and was a joint creative-director of the 2014 Australian Institute of Architects National Conference. Sam is co-chair of the Australian Institute of Architects’ Medium Practice Forum, and a member of the Government Architect NSW State Design Review Panel.

With a practice of our size, clients can be assured that Sam is intimately involved in each project. We work in an open-plan studio environment in collaborative teams to ensure the smooth delivery of projects across all scales. Our team is comprised of highly skilled professionals, graduates and students. This mix of team members ensures that each project benefits from the close attention of a dedicated project architect with a support team to efficiently deliver the project. We also have an experienced and dedicated documentation and detailing expert who brings extensive experience of construction detailing to each project.