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Kangaroo Bay Pavillion in Hobart
8 Oct 2020
Kangaroo Bay Pavillion
Design: Preston Lane Architects
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Situated in the heart of the Kangaroo Bay Parklands, the Kangaroo Bay Pavillion sits lightly in its context ? nestled between a bay, a playground and a sports oval. A coloured soffit, crisp white yacht mast-like columns and polished stainless steel enable the form to complement its surroundings and ?borrow? the landscape.

The brief for the project called for a barbeque and amenities pavilion which also included a purposely designed ?Changing Places? accessible changing facility and ancillary storage.
Early site visits identified a series of key views. Panoramic views of yachts in the marina and Mt Wellington beyond provide a counterpoint to the open space of the parklands and cricket oval adjacent. The planning of the pavilion has been generated to strengthen the existing site pathways, guiding pedestrian movement through and around its form.

The bulk of the building is located away from the waterfront promenade allowing for social spaces to be on the waterfront edge. Access to the amenities is arranged to allow for visual surveillance of the area from the adjacent playground for parents.

From the outset there was a strong desire to challenge the typical local amenity block (heavy, dark and mundane) through the creation of a welcoming, light and colour...