Concept and Highlights

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1) Pedestrian Crossing

Access into Young Street is maintained and enhanced with a colourful bushland floor graphic. Vehicle security planters with aromatic planting and trees create a green buffer to Military Road and provide visual markers to highlight the entrance plaza.

2) Pavilion

The pavilion is a multi purpose focal point of the space, providing screening to Military Road, a space for event hire/pop up shop/library and a safe and secure unit to lock away any loose furniture or games.

3) Lawn

The lawn near the pavilion is mounded to create a playful topography that could be used for lounging or watching a performance from the pavillion. The larger area of flat lawn could be used for informal games or potentially be used by the yoga studio for outdoor classes.

4) Play ‘House’

A timber arbor frames views out to Neutral Bay and sits in a planter filled with climbers. Below, a plywood surface and ‘toy chest’ gives young children a chance to open a box and explre the space.

5) Play ‘House’

A plywood surface utilises the level change across the site and creates a series of level play decks. Integrated raised garden beds help to subdivide the space, providing protective edges from any turning vehicles entering or exiting the basement.

6) Basement Access

A clear offset allows continued 2 way access into the existing basement car park. The floor graphic ensures the area feels part of the space and encourages increased driver awareness.

7) Floor Graphic

A vibrant pattern of native foliage creates a bold surface that instantly enriches the ground plane.