Minderoo Group
is taking additional time to consider the future of the Indiana site at
Cottesloe, to ensure the best possible outcome for the community.
Late last year, Minderoo
Group co-founders Andrew and Nicola Forrest deliberated with an expert jury, to
consider two new designs for the site, by Kerry Hill Architects (KHA) and
Durbach Block Jaggers (DBJ).
KHA and DBJ, the two finalists in an 11 firm design process, reimagined the Indiana site based on suggestions from the community. Both designs included a beach-side pool, increased hospitality offerings and proposed a significant upgrade to the site’s amenity.
A third alternative would
refurbish the existing building.
After an extensive period of
community consultation on the three options – involving eight pop-up stalls and
an online survey – the public feedback was varied and did not align with
the jury’s decision:
- 53 per cent of
respondents preferred KHA’s design; - 10 per cent
favoured DBJ; and - 37 per cent
voted to keep the existing building.
Under the leadership of
renowned Australian architect, Geoffrey London, the competition jury determined
east-coast firm Durboch Block Jaggers (DBJ) had best met the design brief and
provided the most “memorable reimagining of the site.”
Minderoo Group congratulates
DBJ on its creative interpretation of the brief and unique reimagining of the
site. However, at this stage the Group is exploring other redevelopment
options.
“The community’s level
of engagement with this project has been wonderful,” Mrs Forrest said.
“We want to provide an
Indiana all Western Australians can be proud of, but we also want to
significantly improve the amenity for everyone visiting Cottesloe Beach.
“The Indiana site is
important to all Western Australians. We want to consider the community
feedback and explore a design that we’re confident will be an improvement to
the current site,” Mrs Forrest said.
Minderoo Group ran eight
community consultation sessions across Perth, and although feedback was mixed,
the overwhelming majority of attendees agreed the site was in need of an
upgrade. There was also some concern around how either of the new designs would
integrate with the surrounding landscape.
Once Minderoo Group
determines a way forward, it will engage with the community further. The Group
hopes to begin preliminary planning discussions with the Town of Cottesloe in
coming months.
While Minderoo Group considers its next steps, it has activated the site by subleasing the Cott Beach Kiosk, which is open every day from 6:45AM over the summer.
Please note that as of 13 May 2020, Minderoo Group formally changed its name to Tattarang.
