Curra Community Hall Concept Design

For Gympie Regional Council

10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland
July 2016
Bark Design Architects T 07 5471 0340 F 07 5471 0343
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Queensland 4567
 60.25m

60.5m
Existing Wetland
Proposed
Volleyball
Court

Proposed
Community Proposed
Garden Grandstand
Seating
61m

Proposed ‘Outdoor
Hall Room’

60.75m

Existing Existing Tennis Court Proposed Cricket

Playground 61.25m Pitch and Sports
South Boundary

Ground
61.5m
61m
David Drive

Proposed
61.25m Opportunity Playground Proposed Public
for Future Amenities
61.5m Expansion
Proposed
Bus Set Proposed
Down Storage
Facility
Proposed
Country BBQ Facilities
Club
61.75m

61.5m

Proposed Extended Carpark

East Boundary

Curra Community Hall Site Plan

For Gympie Regional Council 1:500
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

SD.01
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Design Development, Structural and Service Engineering input, BCA Compli-
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 The development of the scheme into
Concept Design involves a constant
refinement of the ideas described by
Sports Oval the Site Analysis and the feedback and
Playground views expressed by the community
BBQ Area at the Stakeholder Workshop held by
Bark in May. As the Concept Design
develops in detail, the project will
continually refer back to the initial
Brief to ensure that the design retains
the strengths of the early analysis
and responds to the wishes of the

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• Maximum use of natural light

N/W • Natural palette of materials
Nook Covered Verandah
• Efficient, practical and cost
effective structural solution
Kitchen
New
Car Park • Flexible spaces for both small and
Shielded Clear and large groups and various types of
from West accessible entry gathering
Store Hall
Key Strategies

S/E • Hall orientated to north for access

WC Nook to northern light and views to
sports field, playground, BBQ area
and surrounding native landscape

• Wide verandahs to provide

weather protection and seating

Summer Connection to • Large, operable doors and

Sunset Country Club windows open the building to
cross ventilation and seamless
integration of outdoors
Views and Connection Summer
to Tennis Court Sunrise • Entry accessible via ramp from
carpark

• Kitchen is practical and efficient,

with servery windows both internal
and external

• ‘Outdoor Room’ extends hall’s

Cold Southeast functional footprint and ‘captures
Winds landscape’ to be used for
community events

Curra Community Hall Planning Diagram

For Gympie Regional Council & Site Analysis
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland NTS

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 High Level Summer Sun Shaded
by Roof Overhangs & Awnings

Low Level Winter

Sun Allowed into Spaces
Hot air rises and escapes
through whirlybirds

Hall Verandah ‘Outdoor Room’ Views to

Sports Field
Views to Cooling Breezes
tennis court

Natural ground
line

Floor raised to minimum flood level requirements

and allows breezes under to cool floor

Curra Community Hall Sectional Analysis

For Gympie Regional Council 1:100
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

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 Section A-A
SD.05
Proposed Playground,
BBQ Area and Amenities

‘Outdoor Room’
18 x 11.1m
Up Up
Roof dotted overhead Roof dotted overhead

Seat Step

NW Seating Northern Covered Verandah

Seat Step
Nook 3.6 x 18.1
3.6 x 3.6m

Servery
Servery
Hall designed with
future expansion
in mind
Kitchen
3.6 x 3.6m Whirlybirds
F
Above

Up

Main Entry
Eastern Covered
Line of trusses

B Hall Verandah Ramp up Section B-B

Store Roller 3.6 x 10.8m SD.06
Optional Eastern External 18 x 10.8m
3.5 x 3.5m Door
Store Access Stairs
‘Big Ass Fans’

Up
WC and SE
Shower Seating Nook
2.3 x 3.5m 3.6 x 3.7m
WC
1.1x
2.45m

2 x 22.5kL
Above
Ground
Tanks
Optional Southern
Access Stairs
Up Existing Path to
Country Club
A

Curra Community Hall Ground Floor Plan

For Gympie Regional Council 1:100
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

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 Twinwall polycarbonate Exposed timber Whirlybirds Roof pitches towards north capturing
cladding to south facade trusses extract hot air desired sunlight and views

Twinwall polycarbonate hopper Tilt doors open northern Continuous

windows provide views to tennis court facade to provide seat step
seamless connection
between internal and
external

Curra Community Hall Section A-A

For Gympie Regional Council 1:100
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

SD.05
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Design Development, Structural and Service Engineering input, BCA Compli-
ance and Planning Assessment. These designs, drawings, specifications and the
copyright thereof are the property of Bark Design Pty Ltd and must not be used,
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Lower pitch roof to west Roller door servery provides Whirlybirds Custom Orb corrugated steel roof sheeting Exposed timber Timber entry ramp providing access
service bay - potential functional connection between extract hot air referencing ‘rural vernacular’ trusses for all members of the community
location for future solar hall interior and kitchen

Storeroom with floor to ceiling Plywood sheet flooring Views to landscape and Opal polycarbonate cladding with exposed
shelves and open space for the 2400 x 1200 sports field studs and steel cross-bracing
storage of tables, shelters, chairs
and equipment

Curra Community Hall Section B-B

For Gympie Regional Council 1:100
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

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Lightweight and efficient construction Timeless and memorable character instantly recognisable upon entry

Future Wallum Clearly defined entry Hall and immediate landscape celebrates and
landscape planting from car park encourages community activity

Curra Community Hall Entry View

For Gympie Regional Council
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

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 Wide and shaded verandahs Proposed playground in close
proximity to hall

Large sliding door at entry Connection to landscape and Timber clad seating provides an intimate
sports field beyond space for small groups to gather

Curra Community Hall View from

For Gympie Regional Council South-East Nook
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland NTS

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Hopper windows on south Exposed timber Kitchen services both Tall, single Tilt doors allow internal
allow cross-ventilation and trusses hall and verandah storey volume space to be connected with
connection to tennis court the exterior effortlessly

Large, open space provides Kitchen is functional and Plywood sheet flooring Opal Twinwall Polycarbonate shelters from
flexibility for various types of provides enough space for the 2400 x 1200 the elements whilst providing a visual
gathering catering of events connection to exterior

Curra Community Hall Internal View from

For Gympie Regional Council Entry
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland NTS

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Well lit internal space, utilising Northwest seating ‘nook’ is sheltered, ‘Outdoor Room’ captures landscape and
natural light intimate and functional provides a usable, functional space for
informal and formal gathering

Timber flooring and structure blends in with the surrounding

landscape and provides a ‘natural’ look and feel

Curra Community Hall View Along Deck

For Gympie Regional Council to West
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland NTS

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Visual connection to Club House Designed with community activities in mind Northwest seating ‘nook’ protected from
western sun with timber batten screen

Occupiable edge with visual ‘Captured landscape’ extends the hall’s functional footprint
connection to playground and
bbq area

Curra Community Hall Northern View

For Gympie Regional Council NTS
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

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 Trusses create defining visual identity Roof ‘folds’ and ‘wraps’ the western
for the hall service bay

Proximity of playground creates a

connection to the hall

Curra Community Hall View from

For Gympie Regional Council Playground
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland NTS

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Material palette responds and reflects Custom orb cladding shields Hall becomes impromptu ‘viewing Timber batten hoppers open southeast Timber ramp entry
surrounding native bushland service bay from western sun and platform’ for tennis games seating ‘nook’ to breezes and views from carpark
references rural vernacular

Curra Community Hall View from Tennis

For Gympie Regional Council Court
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland NTS

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Mode 1: Dinner Event Mode 2: Audience Rows
Formally seats 128 people Formally seats 173 people with 4
additional wheelchair spaces

Mode 3: Small Groups Mode 4: Community Event

Flexible space for multiple groups Seamless connection between
to find privacy and space main hall and ‘outdoor room’
facilitates community gatherings,
free-form events and markets

Curra Community Hall Flexible Functionality

For Gympie Regional Council Diagrams
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland 1:250

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Corrugated Zincalume Custom Orb Lightweight Construction Plywood Panel Flooring Eucalyptus Trees Native Existing Bushland

Exposed Timber Trusses Timber Decking Polycarbonate Cladding & Hopper Windows

Folded Deck Seating Hardwood Batten Screening Opal Twinwall Polycarbonate Timeless Colours Inspired by Landscape

Curra Community Hall Material Palette

For Gympie Regional Council
Inspiration
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

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Curra Community Hall Precedent Images

For Gympie Regional Council NTS
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland

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10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland NTS

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Integration of Stakeholder Requirements
Curra Community Stakeholder Workshop was held on 17 May 2016 at Curra Country Club.
Throughout the design process, feedback and outcomes from the Stakeholder Workshop
were addressed in our concept design. Key stakeholder requirements were considered as
follows:
1. Moveable Partition Walls
The main hall floor space has been left as an open space and two ‘meeting rooms’ /
‘gathering spaces’ have been created on the verandah to accommodate smaller groups for
both formal and informal gathering. Acoustic portable partition walls can be housed in the
storage room and used when required. Partition walls not included in budget.
2. In house PA System and AV
Installation of the wiring suitable for future PA System integration and user brought AV
equipment has been included in budget. Equipment not included.
3. Storage - Lockable
One lockable storage room, incorporating shelving has been created with dual access, both
internal and external to accommodate tables, chairs and hall supplies. See Plan SD.04.
Independent lockable storage solutions can be purchased and kept in the storage room for
each group if required. Not included in budget.
4. Specialist Lighting
General lighting and electrical requirements have been included. Portable specialist lighting to
be provided by user group.
5. Acoustics
The hall has been designed as a traditional “Shoebox”, which for acoustic principles is the
best design for sound quality, concerts and performances. The acoustic performance can be
enhanced with additional consultation input provided by an Acoustic Engineer who may consider
acoustic panelling etc.
6. Accessibility
General stair and ramp access has been considered to ensure hall is accessible to everyone in
the community and compliant with AS.1428.1-2009.
7. Stage
Rather than incorporating a fixed stage into the design, the floor plan will remain more flexible if
portable stage platforms are utilised when required and then stored away.
8. Design for Future Expansion
In designing the hall it was important to consider future expansion considerations as community
needs and requirements may change in the future. The building has been divided structurally
into 3.6m bays (defined by the spacing of trusses overhead) with idea that additional bays could
be added to the east in the future. The area nominated on Plan SD.04, demonstrates the future
foot-print of the building if this were to occur. The building has been aligned to the western edge
of the tennis court, providing ample room to the east for expansion to occur.
Curra Community Hall Stakeholder
For Gympie Regional Council
Requirements
NTS
10 David Drive, Curra, Queensland
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