Danpalon light architecture at the Robert Henshall Sport Centre
The gymnasium and associated work to the environs presents a defined
entry from Gilles Street and the new opening created by the removal of the existing
Gymnasium has enabled the former Gilles Arms Hotel, a Local Heritage Place, to become
a feature on the site and part of this important entrance.
With the relatively large bulk required of the sports facility set behind the existing
change facility, the two-storey scale has been retained to the street edge providing
both a positive contribution to the streetscape and the retention of the established
building profiles typical of this precinct.
Wrapping over and around the refurbished change facility retained from the previous
Gymnasium, the new building continues to the south as the first stage of a double
Gymnasium. Mindful of the potential barrier facilities such as these can create the
lower portion of the east and west walls are glass with the precast concrete cladding
starting above door height.
This transparency fosters visual connection between the internal and external spaces,
augments daylighting on the playing surface and promotes connection between the public
and private realm.
The future stage is to replicate the new built form. To close the southern facade a
Danpalon clad wall has been introduced in conjunction with an internal full height
stainless steel ball guard. The reverse fixed system presents a smooth face to the
exterior to the south and continues this objective to provide further illumination.
Utilising robust materials and refined detailing has resulted in an extremely serviceable
external building skin appropriate to this inner city location.
For further information contact:
Danpalon Australia
phone: 612 9475 2000
fax: 612 9475 2020
web: www.danpalon.com.au
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