Projects
Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) Building
Catalyst Project
Weaving the natural systems of Western Sydney into Bradfield’s first buildings
High performance sculptural landscape
The AMRF is an innovation hub that houses a cleanroom laboratory, manufacturing hall and conference facilities. We considered the many demands on the multi level central courtyard: deep soil, tree canopy and a cool gathering space protected from the heat of the sun. We integrated a basement carpark ramp into stepped amphitheatre seating for outdoor seminars, maximised deep soil volume and created places for respite and collaboration. A recycled water system collects rainwater from the roofs for irrigation and to feed the ephemeral water gardens.
Stories of Wianamatta Country
Our approach is to reveal through abstraction the physicality of the place. Through water and clay, grassy plains and gently folded hills with views to the Blue Mountains.
A folded, sculptural landscape recalls the connection between landform and wate, bringing the hidden into view.
The materiality is of local sands, aggregates and colour tones celebrating the earthy beauty of the shale landscape.
The design draws on the character of Western Sydney’s ephemeral waterways, with pools of connected water, lush planting of ferns and other species related to the creek lines of the region.
The design folds the terrain of the courtyard, creating seams, rills and pools of water. Misting and irrigation allow a collection of ferns to thrive.
The courtyard celebrates the Western Sydney Dry Rainforest, now rare in the landscape due to agricultural expansion. The project will be constructed in 2025-26
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