Gregory Burgess Architects

The project was won in conjunction with Aspect Studios as part of a public competition run by Port Phillip City Council. Located on a prominent foreshore site the amenities building responds both practically and poetically to its immediate site and to its wider context, reinforcing its stance of belonging and our sense of place. It poises, skewed and stretching, as if tensing ready for flight in the face of sea breezes.

The project represents council’s commitment to green development with the project being regarded as a benchmark of energy efficient design in public amenity buildings. Rainwater harvesting for toilet and basin use, solar electricity collection for lighting, and durable materials for low maintenance are some of the ways in which the building minimizes its energy use.