The Indiana redesign competition jury has announced public
favourites Kerry Hill Architects with Aspect Studios and Dangar Barin Smith (KHA)
and Durbach Block Jaggers Architects with OHLO Studio and ASPECT Studios (DBJ)
as its preferred options for the Indiana site.
KHA and DBJ’s proposals were the most popular of the new designs
with the public and were judged by the jury as the best interpretations of the
competition’s selection criteria. Keeping the existing building remains an
option.
KHA and DBJ have been asked to provide new architectural
renders and additional supporting documentation which expand on their proposals
for the site. The architects will be making improvements to their submissions
based on the judges’ feedback and the public’s suggestions.
The jury, made up of Australian architects Geoffrey London, Shelley
Penn and Peter Mould and Minderoo Group directors Andrew and Nicola Forrest, has
determined this new information is necessary before a winner can be chosen.
Minderoo
Group is in the process of acquiring the Indiana and ran a community-consultation
process to collect public feedback on the future of the Cottesloe site.
Four finalists (including KHA and DBJ) provided totally new
designs for the Indiana site. Each proposal included a beachside pool, public
areas and facilities and improved hospitality offerings. Keeping the existing façade of the building
was also an option, however, the additional amenity offered by a refit would be
limited.
The public responded enthusiastically, with over 1300 people
providing feedback. Over 75 per cent called for one of the four new design
concepts, with around 25 per cent voting to keep the existing building. Of the
four new design options for the site, KHA and DBJ ranked first and second.
This public consultation period has now closed.
Minderoo Group’s chief investment officer John Hartman said
he was pleased with the number of responses.
“Minderoo Group is thrilled that over 75 per cent of
community respondents favour a new building at the Indiana site,” Mr Hartman
said.
“When considering the future of the beautiful Cottesloe
site, the overwhelming majority of people indicated a redesign was their
preference, with two designs standing out.”
“The jury is putting the architects through their paces,
calling on the two shortlisted candidates to refine their concepts even
further. This will trigger another round of public feedback, following which
the shortlisted designs will be considered alongside the existing building.
Minderoo Group is pleased so many people have provided feedback and we look
forward to receiving more input from the community as we finalise this design
process and enter formal planning.”
In late August, once the additional architectural renders have
been received, Minderoo Group will again be seeking public feedback.
Minderoo will combine both the new renders and the previous
images and information from KHA and DBJ and display them for the community.
This next round of feedback will then be collected and considered. Minderoo Group and the jury hope to announce the competition winner in October. Once a winner is decided, Minderoo Group will then begin work on the planning process with the Town of Cottesloe. This will involve further community consultation.
Please note that as of 13 May 2020, Minderoo Group formally changed its name to Tattarang.
