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Parramatta Park Inclusive Playground

Parramatta Park Inclusive Playground

Parramatta Park Inclusive Playground

MGP were proud to be part of the design team that worked on the new all-inclusive kids playground, at Ollie Webb Reserve in Parramatta.

The $1.8 million regional-size playground, which received $300,000 of funding from the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund, provides a place for children of all ages and all abilities to enjoy year round. 

The playground features a large variety of activities and equipment; sand and water play areas, sensory equipment, explorer dome (a maze of nets, ropes, ladders and tunnels), along with the inclusion of wide embankment slides, accessible carousel and sand pit, water play elements and a supportive swing. 

The landscape architecture team at Phillips Marler designed this unique space in Paperbark Park, MGP completed the hydraulic services for the playground.

The site proposed a number of challenges; its location in the centre of a park meant there were no existing water or drainage facilities. MGP provided a design solution to facilitate the supply and removal of water to meet Council standards.

 

Client:
City of Parramatta
Landscape Architect: Phillips Marlert

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Chau Chak Museum

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Chau Chak Wing Museum

The exciting new museum development at the University of Sydney involved the redevelopment of two of the University’s historic Macleay and Edgeworth David Building, along with the addition of a new connecting modern extension. The new museum offers a 240-seat lecture theatre, 1,800 square metres of exhibition space, conservation laboratories, and a suite of exhibition galleries. 

MGP completed the hydraulic workshop drawings along with providing a solution to the extension of existing services to the new museum.

The University of Sydney was established as Australia’s first tertiary institution in 1850. By 1862 the Darlington Campus, home to many heritage buildings, was well established. The architect Edmund Blacket designed the original Neo-Gothic sandstone Quadrangle and Great Tower buildings, and today the campus is ranked in the top 10 of the world’s most beautiful universities* (*UK The Daily Telegraph). 

Maintaining the integrity of a place of beauty, and heritage listed buildings, can cause issues with the necessity to further develop a growing university campus. The new Chau Chak Wing Museum had such an issue. The requirement to extend existing services of gas and water, to facilitate the new development, meant services needed to be taken 150 metres across the beautiful forecourt, plus works on site need to accommodate students and faculty staff moving through the area.

Standard processes for such a project could include boring 3 metres under the forecourt, allowing for a bored tunnel for each service; one the gas main and another for a water main to meet the prescriptive requirements of the Australian Standards. Another option would be excavation of an open trench, involving road closures, OH&S issues and night work. Both would be considerably expensive, timely and impact the aesthetics of the forecourt. 

Working closely with the Department of Fair Trading MGP developed detailed designs which included two services in the same bore hole, the construction methodology enabled clearances around the services to be achieved, and additional voids allowed for grout filing of the bore hole after the pipe was inserted. This solution meant the services were maintenance free, had minimal impact on the University Campus, could be done within a feasible time frame and were considerably cost effective in comparison to standard processes for such a sensitive project. 

 Project completed in 2020.

Client:
The University of Sydney
Builder: FDC Construction
Plumber: D&W Plumbing
Architect: JPW

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Haberfield Library

Haberfield Library

Haberfield Library

Inner West Council engaged MGP to complete the hydraulic and fire services design for the upgrade of Haberfield Centre and Library and Mervyn Fletcher Hall.

The upgrade involved installation of a lift, internal ramps within the library and accessible toilets, the interiors and layout was significantly improved, including connectivity and flow between the library and community rooms, improved entry and a new hall-wing. Additions included a new music performance and rehearsal space, kitchen facilities, upgraded landscaping and new services including air-conditioning. Mervin Fletcher Hall will see an upgrade and/or replacement of the roof, windows, doors, floors, internal and external painting, toilet upgrade and ramp at the Ella Centre entrance.

Working closely with the design team, the project was successfully delivered on time, and the new library opened in late 2020.

Client:
Inner West Council
Building consultants: SW Partners
Architect: Lahznimmo

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Sydney Modern Art Museum

Sydney Modern Art Museum

Sydney Modern Art Museum

MGP were thrilled to be nominated to complete the Sydney Water design work and approvals for the Sydney Modern Project.

The $344 million Sydney Modern Project is the most significant cultural development in the city since the opening of the Sydney Opera House nearly half a century ago. Together with the NSW Government’s $244 million in funding, the Art Gallery has raised more than $100 million from private donors to support this significant investment in art and culture for future generations.

The Sydney Modern Project was delivered by Infrastructure NSW on behalf of the government and the Art Gallery.

The Sydney Modern Project enhances the site to the north of the existing Gallery, comprising two grassed concrete platforms, one being the land bridge over the Eastern Distributor and Cahill Expressway, the other being the roof on top of the decommissioned WWII naval oil tanks. The new building is brilliantly constructed on top of the oil tanks and most of the land bridge remains an open space with a new outdoor public Art Garden. The re-use of the tanks into a unique contemporary art space provides the public with access to this State asset for the first time.

Project completed by 2022.

Proud winner of The Sulman Medal for Public Architecture 2023 NSW Architecture Awards – ‘Art Gallery of NSW Sydney Modern building’  by SANAA and Architectus.

Client: NSW Government
Builder: Richard Crookes Construction
Plumber: Central Plumbing
Executive Architect: Architectus

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Northern Beaches Council

Northern Beaches Council

Mona Vale Surf Club, Marine Rescue Building Bayview, Little Manly Point & Collaroy Beach Amenities & Newport Rugby Club

MGP have been involved with numerous Northern Beaches Council projects over the last 15 years, involving amenities blocks, surf clubs, parks and recently a marine building and rugby club.

Nominated onto the Northern Beaches Consultancy Services Panel, our most recent of the projects included;

Mona Vale Surf Club

MGP were involved in the Sydney Water approval and design of new services for the new Mona Vale Surf Clubhouse and the adjacent amenities block in Apex Park, which included public toilets, along with the Lifeguard observation deck and facilities.

2023 NSW Architecture Awards Winner of The Robert Woodward Award – Mona Vale Beach Amenities & Lifeguard Facility by Warren and Mahoney.

Marine Rescue Building at Rowland Reserve, Bayview: The original building was built over two decades ago using repurposed demountable structures. The new building will provide all the requirements for Emergency Operations and accessibility.

MGP have been working closely with the team at Northern Beaches Council to ensure compliance with the hydraulic design, a sustainable footprint, with solar heating and rainwater reuse, and effective services for the new building.

Little Manly Point provides not only a lovely park for locals but for visitors to the area. Located on the harbour it is a popular fishing spot, along with a kids playground, BBQs and grassy areas for all age groups to enjoy. Northern Beaches Council identified the need for an amenities block, as the only facilities were located at Little Manly beach. MGP worked with Northern Beaches Council on the design of the hydraulic services for the new amenities block.  

Collaroy Beach Amenities: As part of the Collaroy Beach Masterplan, a new public amenities building was constructed, alongside Collaroy ocean pool, replacing the existing steps and construction of a ramp and footpath leading from Beach Road to the existing promenade.

The new amenities building, accessible from the promenade, was constructed within the existing rock face with the promenade frontage lined with aluminium screening and consists of two fully accessible toilets. The new accessible ramp was been cut into the cliff face and leads from Beach Road to a viewing platform on the roof of the new amenities structure.

MGP were engaged for the hydraulic design (sanitary drainage) for the amenities block, along with the Sydney Water Building Plan Approval.

Porter Reserve Clubhouse, is the home of the Newport Rugby Club and is popular during the winter sports’ season for rugby training, games and gala days. MGP worked closely with Northern Beaches Council, providing the hydraulic and stormwater design services for the new amenities building.

The new amenities building will sit next to the existing Clubhouse and will support the community’s recreational needs and the Council’s commitment to support the growth of female participation in sport. The new building will include a female change room, first aid room, unisex accessible toilet, canteen, and covered BBQ area.

MGP continues to enjoy a good working relationship with the team at Northern Beaches Council. 

Client:
Northern Beaches Council
Architect/Designer: Northern Beaches Council

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Water Lane Reserve & Brindle Parkway Reserve Box Hill

Water Lane & Brindle Parkway Reserve

Water Lane Reserve & Brindle Parkway Reserve

The Hills Shire Council will be delivering five (5) additional sports complexes in Box Hill, servicing most major sports, in line with their official recreational strategy to support the growing community and the demand for sporting services.

MGP worked with Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects and The Hills Shire Council on the redevelopment of Water Lane Reserve and Brindle Parkway Reserve.

Our involvement includes the hydraulic design services along with Sydney Water certification.

The Water Lane Reserve will provide facilities for AFL as the nominated winter sport and athletics as the nominated summer sport, as well as catering for informal uses of the parkland for the benefit of the general community. The site will also include spectator seating, amenities buildings, car parking, and landscaping.

Brindle Parkway Reserve will offer two full-sized playing fields with cricket wickets, along with amenities buildings, sports field lighting, playgrounds, internal recreation pathway networks and car parking.

Projects due for completion in 2022.

Client:
The Hills Shire Council
Architect: Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects

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Rockdale Park Water Gardens

Rockdale Park Water Gardens

Rockdale Park Water Gardens

Goodwin MGP, our water feature design team, designed a series of beautiful water gardens for Bayside Council. Rockdale Park’s new water gardens opened to the public in 2021.

Bayside Council commissioned Goodwin MGP to redesign an old 1970s concrete stream that had been inoperable since 2003 into a stunning new array of pools, streams, weirs and water plants.

Three new shallow pools and two stream sections form the new arrangement with a recirculating streamflow and filtration system. Rainwater runoff from the upper lawn areas of the park is able to flow into the pools and run off to surface via the lower pool spillway. The inclusion of reed and waterlily plants makes the system a living water feature. The reeds act as filters to incoming surface water.

The Park is known for its wedding use, and the new water gardens have been designed to accommodate these events, providing photogenic opportunities and idyllic areas for group photos.

For all other times it provides beautiful reflective pools and a peaceful bubbling stream sound for general recreation.

All architecture, hydraulics and electrical design was completed by Goodwin MGP. Structural engineering was completed by M & G Structural Engineer

Client: Bayside Council

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