dwp | design worldwide partnership Dubai studio recently redesigned the world famous Hakkasan restaurant located at the Avenues, inside iconic Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai. Founded in 2001 by Alan Yau, Hakkasan celebrates Chinese cuisine through traditional techniques, the finest ingredients and contemporary flair. Hakkasan Dubai is one of multiple restaurants around the world, including the flagship michelin-starred restaurant in London.

“Hakka” is the term used to describe people, like Alan Yau and his family, who were originally from Northern China but migrated to South China. “San” is a title added to the end of words in Japanese that shows deep respect and honor – Yau created the term ‘Hakka-san’ to show the respect he has for people who share a similar story to his. This respect he skillfully and artistically carries into his culinary creations.

The redesign of Hakkasan in Dubai included design adjustments to the entrance and reception area, for a more memorable arrival experience, and the elevated dining area. The client also requested a redesign of the private dining room and lounge, in line with the Hakkasan design standards and to allow visual design connection to the bar. dwp took inspiration from the Hakkasan story and the cultural journey through China and created a design narrative that takes you “Under the Surface” of the Pearl River which meanders through Guangzhou – the delicate layers of the city’s ancient history bring to the surface the ever changing ripple and glistening shells into an exclusive and refined interior, designed to create a unique atmosphere paired with a memorable dining experience.

dwp design director Adriana Graur, who was involved in this project said “ It was an honor to work on such a worldwide recognised brand and become part of the Hakkasan experience. We enjoyed the challenge of creating a design that brought in a new story yet stays true to the Hakkasan design standard and maintains their brand identity.”

dwp | design worldwide partnership is delighted to share the first images of the recently completed new Next Gen Health club in Doncaster, Victoria, Australia.

This project is a tale of two buildings on one site, one old, one new, and how dwp architects configured them so that they work together, complimenting each other to create a coherent story. The historic Tullamore homestead had long lost its character and presence in the landscape. While Next Gen, a luxury health and lifestyle health club was looking for a home in Victoria. The site, located in Doncaster offered Next Gen the opportunity to build something exciting on to the rich heritage of the site, creating a new flagship health club focused on holistic approach to fitness, rejuvenation and relaxation.

The Tullamore homestead is immediately identifiable, from the new building. With the restoration of its original features in contrast to the angled building form and restrained material and colour palette of the health club. The new building solidifies its position along the Doncaster road, the walls reaching out, sheltering Tullamore house. Visitors are invited to move around the new health club and experience the site, getting glimpses of Tullamore house and what lies beyond before entering via the oak tree, originally planted with the homestead.

The club offers a variety of fitness and relaxation options for its members. With areas dedicated to get your heart rate up, the club boasts dedicated functional training zones, cutting-edge gym equipment, 4 tennis courts and a full schedule of studio classes. Members are also encouraged to unwind and enjoy extensive aquatic facilities. Including indoor and outdoor heated pools, premium spa, sauna and steam rooms all within a relaxed garden atmosphere with vantage points back towards Tullamore homestead.

The interior design approach by dwp creates a modern country escape, inspired by the elegance of the heritage building. Custom joinery, soft furnishings and warm rich textures create a series of welcoming vibrant social spaces for members and their families. A full service creche is available, while members are encouraged to pause, gather and connect, before and their workout in the in house cafe, restaurant and bar.
The story of the two buildings is now intertwined ensuring their future use and giving them both equal standing on the site.

dwp Studio Director Cameron Martin stated “it has been a privilege for the dwp team to work so closely with Next Gen to create a building that allows visitors to achieve their fitness goals, I congratulate our project design and delivery team led by Ryan Murray architect and Kellie Adler BIM leader. This is a great project outcome for everyone involved.”

dwp team : Ryan Murray, Cameron Martin, Kellie Adler

Expo 2020 Dubai opens on 1st October 2021 to welcome visitors from around the world. For over 170 years, World Expos have provided a platform to showcase the greatest innovations that have shaped the world we live in today. Expo 2020 will continue that tradition and is uniquely “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” through opportunity, mobility and sustainability.

Over 190 nations are participating in Expo 2020 and dwp | design worldwide partnership is excited to be one of the international design teams collaborating in the designs for this global event.

dwp was engaged by ISG Middle East to collaborate with TGP International on the design of “Best Of The Best”: 10 of the more than 200 food and beverage outlets that will serve visitors to Expo 2020. This project showcased dwp’s ability to quickly deploy talent from dwp studios across the globe to deliver great design; where its Dubai studio joined together with specialist teams from its Sydney, Singapore and Bangkok studios. Expo 2020 will be a foodie’s paradise offering global cuisines, from street food to gourmet dining by celebrity chefs and will also bring awareness of how everything from climate change to technology will change how we source, prepare and cook food.

Paving the way in sustainable design, the new Eric Tweedale Stadium at Granville Park in NSW Australia is finished! dwp | design worldwide partnership is particularly proud of this project that our specialist sports architecture team designed utilising best practice principles of sustainability.

Stadium includes a grandstand with change rooms, multipurpose room, first-floor function space, commercial kitchen and outdoor viewing deck. The glulam timber roof cantilevers, over eight meters, provide shelter from the weather and solar shade cover for the seating. Project Design Director Ivana Simkovic has created a simple yet impactful and beautiful form that gives historical reference to the forest that once dominated the site. The use of a mass timber structure in the Stadium is the first use of glulam timber for this type of facility in Australia, representing an impressive achievement in timber engineering.

dwp CEO Michael Hegarty said “This project creates both a fantastic community resource and a thing of great beauty. Our team led by Ivana Simkovic have delivered a fantastic outcome.”

The design of the Eric Tweedale Stadium is driven by the stadium’s connection to the local environment and history of the Cumberland Plains. Located within Granville Park, once a widely forested area, it’s form and materiality responds to the site’s heritage and creates a connection to its current sporting environment. The concept ‘V’ shaped cantilevered roof beams were inspired by modest aboriginal architecture and local environment.

Sustainable design was an important objective of the project and the timber construction was key to achieving this – low carbon, low waste and highly energy efficient. The timber has great engineering properties, quality in the sense that off-site fabrication provides timber elements measured accurately and made to a millimeter and beautiful aesthetic appeal due to its natural warmth and brightness.

dwp design director, and lead architect on this project, Ivana Simkovic said “Eric Tweedale stadium was designed to respond to the diverse and changing needs of its occupants. The natural warmth and glow of the building’s timber was not only integral in creating architectural expression that will appeal to wider communities but was also selected for its unparalleled sustainability aspects, aesthetic appeal and capacity to be beautifully engineered.
A key part of the brief was to incorporate sustainability initiatives where possible.
Glulam timber structure was the integral aspect of the design and I’m so grateful that the client was so supportive of this”.

The recent redevelopment of the Oakleigh Recreation Centre (ORC) designed by dwp | design worldwide partnership for the Monash City Council has been announced as the award winner for ‘Community Facility of the Year’ at Park and Leisure Australia’s state (VIC/ TAS) 2021 Awards for Excellence.

These awards held annually by Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) acknowledge client satisfaction and design excellence of facilities through its prestigious Awards of Excellence. They recognise and celebrate the outstanding initiatives and innovative efforts of ‘the people behind the places’ which promote good use of leisure time for a number of social, environmental and economic benefits to the community.

The $25.35M ORC Redevelopment was constructed between 2019-20 and completed during the Victoria Covid lockdown period of late 2020. The dwp design team transformed the existing centre into a state-of-the art sports hub for the City of Monash. It was recognised for demonstrating innovative design, development and operation. The ORC redevelopment was funded by City of Monash Council, State and Federal Governments, and the Waverley Gymnastics Centre. The project significantly expanded the centre’s capabilities to host gymnastics, basketball, netball, volleyball and badminton. It also ensured accessibility through the provision of quality, fit-for-purpose all abilities facilities and change rooms.
The centre has five new indoor basketball courts, including a show court with a 3m x 5m video screen and retractable seating for 550 spectators, an upgraded gym and group fitness rooms. The former stadium section of the old centre is now a regional level home for the Waverley Gymnastics Centre.

City of Monash Mayor Clr Brian Little said “Oakleigh Recreation Centre is an exceptional facility for those who enjoy participating in a range of sports and fitness opportunities. This wonderful asset really encourages the community to get involved, get active and get fit.”

Sports and Recreation Sector Leader for dwp is former Olympian and Commonwealth Games silver medalist Dion Gosling who said “dwp is proud to have our project recognised by industry specialists and more importantly to have the quality of the project celebrated by the client. ORC is among many other outstanding community developments, particularly in the Sports and Recreation sector for which dwp continues to produce outstanding work.”

dwp’s Sport and Recreation architecture and design services range from award winning grassroots community leisure centres, recreation facilities, stadiums, sporting fields, and fitness centres through to commercial elite sporting training facility projects; and we are proud leaders in aquatic facility design. From feasibility through to strategy and masterplanning, layout to interiors, dwp manages all the stages of a project.

Our designs maximise broad appeal, flexibility of use, ease of access and encourage repeat patronage and also often include cafes, social areas, recreation and meeting places. dwp’s experience in other sectors such as hospitality and healthcare enables us to integrate important human elements of leisure as a key place for community gathering promoting healthy living. Beyond reduction of energy consumption, every dwp project design innovates for sustainability and cost management.

In redeveloping the Oakleigh Recreation centre the dwp team focused on various design principles including simplicity, flexibility and sustainability. The design successfully integrates the new and the existing assets and provides a strong identity that acknowledges the campus context and the typology of the building. A design that provides a compromise between catering to all kinds of events, from large tournaments to regular community use and offers a new facility to connect sport and the community.

dwp’s David Huntley and Design Director on this project said ‘’it is always fantastic to be acknowledged by our industry peers for our sport and recreation design excellence provided by dwp. This award is great recognition of our ability to resolve complex sporting community projects that really enhance community engagement and provide access to state of the art sporting facilities for the local community. We are proud of our ability to work collaboratively with our client, stakeholders, contractor and consultant team throughout the ongoing challenges of a global pandemic to deliver an outstanding sporting facility.”

As the winner of this state award, Oakleigh Recreation Centre will now go on to compete in the upcoming national awards scheduled in September 2021.

dwp | design worldwide partnership is proud to be the recipient of two LIV Awards and one honourable mention. The 2020 LIV awards were presented during an online event on Saturday 26th June at 2pm, GMT.

LIV Hospitality Design Awards globally recognise excellence in Hospitality, Architecture, Interior Design and Guest Experience. The mission of LIV Hospitality Design Awards is to celebrate quality Architectural outcomes and Interior Design diversity that shape the experience of people using hospitality venues worldwide.

We are delighted to have featured in the award categories under LIVING Spaces, where dwp won awards for Interior Design Luxury Hotel and Interior Design Luxury Resort and we also received an honourable mention in the category EATING Space for Restaurant – Fine Dining.

Our LIV Award in the category Interior Design Hotel – Luxury was awarded for the Hotel Chadstone Melbourne, MGallery by Sofitel. In designing this hotel, dwp took inspiration from the creative journey of fashion, referencing the defining feature of the Chadstone Fashion Precinct for which it is internationally renowned. The hotel narrates a voyage of discrete yet flowing and seamless discoveries, a sequence of fluid tailor-made spaces and experiences created to house a complementary suite of functions.

The only five-star hotel outside Melbourne’s CBD, Hotel Chadstone, accommodates 250 rooms, suites and penthouses, two leading restaurants, a rooftop pool and conservatory bar, and a wellness spa. The hotel will be the first five-star Australian hotel to receive a 5 Star Green Star Design.

Our award in the category Interior Design Hotel – Resort was received for the W Hotel Abu Dhabi, Yas Island. dwp is delighted to have been part of the team to bring to life this second W Hotel designed by dwp in the Middle East and the largest W Hotel in the world.

The refurbishment of W Abu Dhabi responds to the location. It is driven by a curated design approach based on research and creative interpretation, bringing to life the “W Insider” idea. As the team explored the historical, physical and social context of Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital was revealed as a place of fascinating juxtapositions and contrasts. As a vibrant, modern city rich it remains connected to ancient cultural traditions, it challenges preconceived notions and stereotypes of the Middle East.

Based on these findings, a multi-layered concept was developed around the theme of “Mirage”. Inspiration was drawn from the diverse elements that form Abu Dhabi today, from centuries-old Bedouin customs and the country’s natural attributes to the city’s modern face and the riches it is known for. As a result, the refurbishment imbues the hotel with a strong sense of place that celebrates Abu Dhabi and delivers a genuinely memorable W experience designed to wow visitors.

The famous Chef’s Table in Bangkok, located at level 55 of State Tower was recognised with an honourable mention in the category of Restaurant – Fine Dining. This establishment places the art of cooking and food creation at the dining experience’s very heart. Moving far beyond the concept of an ‘open kitchen’, Chef’s Table is a dwp designed gourmet theatre. Guests who love food are the audience, the food is the star, and the chef and his team are the main protagonists. In 2020 the restaurant was awarded two converted Michelin stars.

Double leaf burl hand-polished veneer doors are the entry point into the dramatic double height restaurant. The room features hand-tufted broadloom carpets in creme, hand-painted gilded wallpaper and rich veneer. The ethereal atmosphere is completed by a large curved mural recreating Monet’s magical watercolour ‘Lilies of Giverny’.
Circular glazed bay windows allow the panoramic Bangkok skyline to flood in as, central to the space and concept – the actual Chef’s Table – a Molteni Stove in cream and brass, glows. The table is wrapped by crescent counters carved from Carrara marble. dwp’s design celebrates the art of creation; moving far beyond the concept of an ‘open kitchen’. As one of the few open kitchen concepts to be actually located in the center of the dining room, guests are not only treated to the culinary magic of Michelin Chef Vincent Thierry, but chances are they will be greeted by him as they walk in.

Dwp recognises the outstanding work of all other nominations and is honoured to be acknowledged amongst remarkable talent and exceptional projects.

Group CEO of dwp|design worldwide partnership, Michael Hegarty, said “it is always fantastic to be acknowledged by our clients and our industry peers for the design excellence provided by dwp. These awards are a reflection of the quality of design work we deliver across all of our regions, with projects in Australia, Asia and the Middle East being celebrated by the LIV Awards this year. We are extremely proud of our dwp team for their creativity, hard work and dedication. I’m delighted that our people can share in the joy of this recognition during the ongoing challenges of the global pandemic. Well done team dwp! It is together that we are able to produce such outstanding work that is celebrated on a global platform among our peers and alongside many other first-class designs.”

dwp|Melbourne studio is delighted to announce that our project, Northern Aquatic and Community Hub for the City of Greater Geelong has been awarded 5 Star Green Star – Design & As Built v1.2, Design Review Certified Rating, which represents Australian Excellence in Sustainable design. The project is the first indoor aquatic centre ever to be awarded this accreditation.

In 2015, the City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) endorsed the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub Master Plan for the existing Council Waterworld site in the suburb of Norlane. The vision of the Masterplan was to create a vibrant community hub as a significant destination for leisure, recreation, cultural and community wellbeing activities. The Northern Aquatic and Community Hub project team is undertaking extensive community consultation and incorporating best practice urban design principles to realise a unique precinct that will contribute to people’s health, happiness and well-being.

Melbourne dwp studio director Melissa Malik said “it’s fantastic for our design team to contribute such a significant new community facility that plays an important role in the ongoing cultural and civic renaissance of Geelong”.

The key of the sustainability strategy for Northern Aquatic Projects

Energy strategies
– High-performance building envelope, including a high level of insulation, high-performance glazing and reduced thermal bridging, beyond codes requirements
– Airtightness targeting 5m3/hr/m2 at 50Pa
– Efficient mechanical systems
– OpenDynamic ventilation control system
– 100% outside air in the pool halls
– LED lights with natural light integration
– 80kW PV system producing total energy generation of 112,300 kWh per year.
– Reduction of Greenhouse gas in comparison to similar buildings
– Peak electricity demand reduction

Water strategies
– Water-efficient pool equipment, fittings and fixtures
– An integrated water cycle strategy that includes rainwater harvesting & backwash pool water reuse
– A minimum of 80% of fire test water to be captured
– Isolation valves provided to each floor of the building to enable separate maintenance
– Buried drip irrigation to be provided to all landscaping
– Rainwater harvesting tank to provide for pool makeup, toilet flushing, irrigation and showering
– Reduced backwashing requirements due to the usage of Ultrafine filtration system.
– Native plants have been included in the landscaping design (crop factor <0.6)

dwp environmental design capability is beyond typical architectural firms and we evaluate all our new projects to mitigate environmental risks. Our in-house sustainability team is well equipped with proven knowledge in various sustainability systems including Green Star, LEED, WELL, Passivhaus and Living Building Challenge.

We are committed to creating positive environmental impacts through our responsible and innovative design. In 2015, dwp designed the Echuca Regional Health Hospital Redevelopment with one of Australia’s largest solar thermal cooling installations; and in 2017, dwp delivered the 6 Star Green Star Western Sydney University Science Building, setting new standards in Australian construction. To preserve operational energy, we utilize a high-performance building envelope, including a high level of insulation, high-performance glazing systems, incredible building airtightness and minimal thermal bridging as our first line of defense. We use high-performance systems such as heat-pump technology, LED fittings with natural light integration, water-efficient fixtures and comprehensive sub-metering to facilitate monitoring and management of utilities. We apply an integrated water cycle strategy that includes rainwater and stormwater harvesting.

Our design process considers the whole life cycle of the building, from material extractions to the end of life to reduce construction and operation waste. We consider the needs of today and the future. The health of the community is encouraged through our design with comfort and health in mind, we have a high level of indoor environment quality including daylight, acoustic, natural air supply, low VOC/Formaldehyde materials. We design buildings to celebrate a healthy and active lifestyle, diversity and equality.

Project team
Client: City of Greater Geelong, Project Manager: Kristyn Aquilina
Architects: dwp | design worldwide partnership, Project Architect: Shanica Saenrak Hall
ESD and Building Services Engineers: WSP, Project Leaders: Swapna Govindaraju and Mark Szekely
Structural, Civil Aquatic Engineers: Crackerjack Consulting Engineers, Project Leader: Gurpreet Singh
Landscape Architects: Land Design Partnership, Project Leader: Leslie Mohr

dwp is delighted to announce a prestigious architectural and design collaboration with Thailand’s sought-after interior designer, Pranapda Phornprapha-Chirathivat.

As President of Yamaha Music School and VP of Business Development of family business Siam Motors, as well as the founder of her own company Paroshoot Group, a distributor of imported luxury brands, it is no surprise Pranapda was named one of Thailand’s leading female entrepreneurs and one which dwp’s Executive Chairman, Brenton Mauriello is thrilled to add to the business’s list of signature collaborators.

Having studied Business Economics at Brown University followed by a certificate in Interior Architecture at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, Pranapda went on to work with America designer, Kelly Wearstler before branching out on her own design studio, Agalico Designs.

Returning to Bangkok, Pranapda honed in on her entrepreneurial spirit to found Paroshoot Group in 2005 and launch interior design company, Dragonfly Studio with retail design projects for the likes of Christian Louboutin, Missoni and Hackett London.

Pranapda takes a holistic approach to her work, drawing design inspiration from her daily meditation practice.

“I meditate on a daily basis and often find inspirations from my session. I believe you can find inspiration in everything, from my son’s Jenga set to the movement of the water ripple in breakfast cereal. It’s not always about looking outward for inspiration but seeing things in a different perspectives.”

While the versatile entrepreneur begins her work with the client’s story and vision to create connectivity within the space, her background in business ensures functionality is considered for commercial use.

Dragonflies symbolizes change in the perspective of self-realization and it’s through this symbolism that Dragonfly Studio is driven to reduce negative environmental impacts for purposeful design that’s affordable, sustainable, and original. With Pranapda’s passion for thoughtful design, combined with dwp’s inclusion of sustainable elements in its work, the collaboration for upcoming luxury projects Centara Hotels and Resorts, Udonthani and residential interiors for Phuket, Khao Yai and Hua Hin villas was a natural cohesion.

Having worked on a few projects with DWP, it was a natural union of minds where both parties understand the strength that each brings to the table. It’s a service industry and DWP knows how to create an environment the client needs to make their lives better, says Pranapda.

dwp|dragonfly will create design solutions which drive responsible design and provide a positive human experience. The partnership will create impeccable design spaces with meaning and soul which bring a fresh perspectives to the world of design.

dwp’s Fuqing City project, a residential piece titled Space and Time, focuses on providing residents nothing but space and time to create memories across the different stages of life. The project is designed by dwp’s high-end partnership, dwp’s Jordy led by lead designer, Jordy Fu.

dwp has been working with Fu for over 12 years and her eye for detail and industry expertise has helped the company pushed many boundaries when it comes to creating luxury architectural designs.

Flexible office space, including coworking space, incubators and other short-term space options has grown at an annual rate of 23 percent since 2010 and it is predicted that by 2030, 30% of all office space is expected to be let on short-term or flexible leases.

With the current COVID-19 pandemic driving us all to work remotely this trend may accelerate. Inevitably, owners of real estate assets will be forced to adapt realizing that they will have to provide for the new requirements of a global workforce that is driven by digitally transformed technology, cloud applications, artificial intelligence and improved wireless ways of working.

Today’s workplace

In recent years companies have begun to transform working modes with cloud systems, online meeting platforms and new innovative ways of digital working, a transformative shift that is now only being magnified by the current global situation. To survive, companies are quite literally forced to think out of the box. With government measures enforcing employees to move out of the office and into their homes, businesses have no choice but to learn ways to manage their workload remotely and stay on top of their game from any location. Whilst this may be a temporary measure, the result of adapting to a fully remote culture is likely to be felt in the long term.

Over the course of the next few months the world will witness over a billion people working remotely via virtual ‘huddle’ rooms and online community spaces. Group work and discussion will continue, targets will be met and remote working will be proven a viable and efficient way of working in many cases.

As you read this you are very likely working remotely from the comfort of your home, a cup of coffee in hand, potentially wearing casual attire with just a quick fix of hair and makeup. Maybe you have an upcoming ‘huddle’ meet with your co-workers but otherwise communication is flowing via a multitude of digital platforms. Daily or weekly meetings are being held remotely to manage workload and targets are set and met. There are possibly some distractions in the home environment but all in all you are coming to terms with a new—more flexible—way of business. The acceptance of coworking is going to be a complete revolution in the management of office space and demand. Our isolation spaces of now may be a short term fix but the long term benefits are likely to be realized.

Tomorrow’s workplace

Now fast forward a couple of months and employees may be dissatisfied when back to the old 9 – 5 routine, battling traffic on both their commute to and from work. Working in isolation will have offered people the chance to experiment and become more ambitious to realise their dreams of the remote and coworking culture. Businesses that have survived could well be facing a world-wide economic recession. Global real estates experts JLL and CBRE expect the market for flexible space in the US will grow significantly over the next decade, even in the event of a recession. Bearing in mind the use of coworking space reduces the requirements for costly long-term leases and avails more capital for organic growth investments, compensation or acquisitions it makes sense that adapting to this way of working could well save a number business during a recession.

On top of this, coworking space is going to become more attractive because it combines the practicalities of traditional offices with the amenities and comforts of the home or hospitality environment. These spaces turn into communities that promote comfort as well as productivity. Coworking spaces are quite literally a convergence between office and hospitality. In addition to shared conference rooms, WiFi and tech support they are environments that promote health and wellness with places for people to digitally detox, exercise, socialize and make healthy food choices.

One thing it is likely that we will learn from this self-isolation period is that physical connection between humans is still vital for ideas, inspiration and overall well-being. Humans will always need to come together as a community and coworking spaces will allow this connection to happen in curated, end user driven environments. In short, the use of coworking space is likely to become more desired, prominent, and increasingly permanent. By default hotel lobbies, office lobbies, cafes, parks and local bars will continue to become the unofficiated co-working spaces where people can gather without the formality of an office. Many businesses will question the need for investment in traditional offices where a flexible space may offer reduced cost and improved productivity.

At dwp we believe that the workplace of the future will be flexible, mobile and running on the cloud and that the experiences of 2020 will profoundly change the way we work, organise our business space and interact together.

dwp’s design studios in the Middle East, Asia and Australia, are already working in fully agile, wireless environments using digital design tools and cloud-based applications that facilitate real-time co-working across multiple locations. Using experience based learning, dwp designs spaces that naturally adapt to our evolving coworking lifestyle. Our spaces are designed to ignite creativity with optimal use of space, a variety of ‘working’ points all imbued with AI and wireless, digital technology. dwp’s competitive advantage is understanding the end user requirements whilst aligning coworking culture with digital transformation.

Download our coworking lifestyle portfolio or contact scott.w@dwp.com to find out how dwp can revolutionize the culture of your workplace.

Redevelopment of the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Parkville, Australia

Check out the fly-through footage above which unveils dwp’s design for the redevelopment of the State Netball and Hockey Centre (SNHC), a soon-to-be major sporting home in Parkville, Australia. The $64.6 million State Netball and Hockey Centre (SNHC) redevelopment is the centrepiece of the Victorian Government’s record investment in women’s sport.

The new facilities will be developed within the existing boundary of the centre and transform the building into an elite high performance facility and cement Parkville as the home for netball and hockey in Australia. The upgrade will include:

– 6 new indoor netball courts

– A new indoor hockey facility

– A high-performance strength and conditioning gym

– The Women in Sport Leadership Centre

– Sports House 2

– Upgrades to amenity and infrastructure including: the development of a new front entrance, providing for improved circulation and improving access to local public transport.

When complete the centre will cater for international elite athletes and competition as well as being a hub for athlete development, major sport programs, sector education programs, and sports administration.

Construction began in March 2019 by Kane Constructions Pty Ltd and completion is expected by 2021.

To view more projects like this by dwp take a look at our sport + leisure design portfolio.