St James Park Amenities
By Sam Crawford Architects
2015 Wan and Gadi Country / Glebe, NSW
Our brief from the City of Sydney was to design a new tennis amenities building as part of an overall park upgrade design by Aspect Studios. The park and tennis courts are set in a relatively quiet and secluded patch of Glebe. Of particular importance to the local community and to the City of Sydney, was that the building be able to provide the requisite public amenity for park visitors and tennis court users without impinging on the privacy and amenity of the local residents.
The building includes tennis viewing/ picnic shelter and kitchenette, unisex accessible WC and a unisex accessible shower/ change room. The building is formed to embrace a gathering area near the courts whilst screening views into neighbouring properties. Natural materials, daylight and ventilation are key elements of the design.
Sam Crawford Architects adapted to an evolving brief and refined the design in response to resident and stakeholder feedback. During construction, SCA were responsive, anticipated detail adjustments and provided clear advice in a timely manner.
– Stephen Merchant, Senior Design Manager (Landscape), City of Sydney
Project Team
Sam Crawford, Ken Warr, Lachlan Delaney, Wendy James, Benjamin Chan
Builder
CD Constructions with Hargraves Landscapes
Consultant Team
Landscape & Head Consultant – Aspect Studios, Catherine Wilson, Kate Luckcraft
Accessibility – Morris Goding Accessibility Consulting
Civil Engineer – Northrop Consulting
Geotechnical – Douglas Partners
Hydraulic Engineer – Northrop Consulting
Lighting & Electrical – Lighting Art & Science
Signage – Deuce Design
Structural Engineer – Northrop Consulting
Photography
Brett Boardman
Client
City of Sydney
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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.
PeopleOur 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.
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