Marion Park Masterplan Gemëscht Notzungsgebaier by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award an Bronze in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.
BronzeArchitektur· 2024
Marion Park Masterplan Gemëscht Notzungsgebaier
by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl
Client: Contreras Earl Architecture
A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Architektur Category
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The Design
About Marion Park Masterplan Gemëscht Notzungsgebaier
Marion Park huet als Zil en ikonesche architektonesche Landmaark zu Canberra ze ginn, deen Ëmwelt-, sozial a Gouvernance-Standarden ëmfaasst. Inspiréiert vun indigeene Landschaften, spigelen seng organesch Gebaier d'lokal Terrain. De parkähnleche Kader, verbessert duerch Design-Bäiträg vun den Éischte Natiounen, bitt verschidden Raim. Wunnméiglechkeete prioréiséieren Nohaltegkeet an Bezuelbaarkeet, mat dem Zil vun engem Netto-Null Energieverbrauch. Am Aklang mat de Stadpläng, erhält et d'Prominenz vum Parliament House wärend et dat urbant Gefüge verbessert.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award an Bronze
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Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Marion Park master plan envisions an iconic architectural landmark in the heart of the Nation’s Capital, embodying top-tier environmental, social, and governance standards. It will offer diverse housing options, including affordable units, designed with sustainability and liveability in mind. Innovative Passiv Haus principles and onsite renewable energy generation will pave the way for economically viable pathways to Net Zero operation via Greenpower, ensuring a sustainable future.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Combined the five buildings have a total of approximately 456 residential units, providing a variety of housing typologies designed to functionally meet the intergenerational requirements of individuals, partners and families.
The design consists of 2 corner elliptical buildings, each 17 stories and 3 mid-rise structures, each with seven levels. The project includes food and beverage outlets, commercial and retail offices and a community center allowing users to live and play within the district. - Tags
- Masterplan, Mixed-Use, Residential, Commercial, Retail, Park
- Production Technology
- Our goal is to integrate sustainability into design, construction, and operation, aligning with City Renewal Authority's initiatives. We aim for Net Zero operation through onsite renewables and "Greenpower," using passive design and occupant sensing controls to minimize energy demand. These measures meet environmental, health, and economic objectives while supporting climate resilience and Authority's sustainability goals.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to develop a master plan that would meet sustainable targets with a unique organic design inspired by the surrounding nature on a prime located site.
- Research
- The research laying the fundamentals of the project are based around delivering sustainability initiatives. Key initiatives are passive solar design, optimizing natural ventilation, responsible water management, developing for a green city, growing for long term, maximizing green spaces and moving away from non-renewable energy sources.
- Inspiration
- Drawing on the same geographic elements which Walter Burley and Marion Mahoney Griffin used in their prize-winning design proposal for Canberra, we have strived to express in built form the indigenous landscape of Ngunnawal country. Each of the buildings has evolved with an organic topographical form reminiscent of the local hill side landscapes. Knowles Place has been considered as urban park emulating Lake Burley Griffin & the Molonglo River as they flow through the Parliamentary Triangle.
- Project Duration
- The project was master planned between June and August 2023.
- Operation Flow
- Passive design principles reduce cooling and heating demand, following Passiv Haus standards. Intelligent occupant sensing controls decrease energy usage by adjusting light and air-conditioning in unoccupied areas. Responsible water management is integrated with sustainability goals, aiming for net-zero carbon operation, Nathers 7-star rating, and adherence to Passiv Haus principles.
- Team Members
- Rafael Contreras
Monica Earl
Cesar Gonzalez
Zhiwei Jiang
Tim Jensen
Dwayne Liu
Client & Collaborator: WILLEMSEN GROUP
Sustainability - ARUP
Landscape Architect - URBIS
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