Marion Park Masterplan Imaymana Ruwanapaq Wasikuna by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl

Marion Park Masterplan Imaymana Ruwanapaq Wasikuna by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Wasichiy Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiWasichiy· 2024

Marion Park Masterplan Imaymana Ruwanapaq Wasikuna

by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl

Client: Contreras Earl Architecture

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Wasichiy Category

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The Design

About Marion Park Masterplan Imaymana Ruwanapaq Wasikuna

Marion Park nisqan munakun Canberra llaqtapi riksisqa wasiyachiy rikuchiq kanayta, pachamama, llaqta, kamachiy allin kayninta qatispa. Ñawpa llaqtakunapa pachamamanta kallpachasqa, kawsaq hina wasinkunan kay pachapa rikch'ayninta rikuchin. Parque hina kay, ñawpa llaqtakunapa wasiyachiy yanapayninkuwan allinchasqa, imaymana k'itikunata qun. Tiyay wasikunaqa wiñaypaq kawsayta aswanta churakunku, chaninniyuq kasqankuta, mana kallpata chinkaykachachispa yuyaykuspa. Llaqta yuyaykunaman hina rurasqa, Parlamento Wasi hatun kayninta waqaychaspa llaqta sumaq ruwayninta yapan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Marion Park Masterplan Imaymana Ruwanapaq Wasikuna A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Marion Park Masterplan Imaymana Ruwanapaq Wasikuna sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Marion Park Masterplan Imaymana Ruwanapaq Wasikuna mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

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