Habitat Recreation Centre / DFJ Architects

Architects:DFJ Architects

Area:150m²

Year:2018

Photographs:Christopher Frederick Jones

Manufacturers:Danpal,Blue Glass Pebble Company,Cornilleau,Grillex,Tesla

Lead Architects:Dominic Finlay-Jones. Fraser Williams-Martin

Civil:Ardill Payne & Partners

Builder:AG Corp

Landscape:Alex Petersons ‘InRock Landscaping’

Structural Engineering:Ardill Payne & Partners

Mechanical Engineers:MDA Consulting Engineers

Electrical Engineers:MDA Consulting Engineers

Planning:Planners North

Civil & Structural Engineering:Ardill Payne & Partners

Electrical/Hydraulic/Mechanical Engineers:MDA Consulting Engineers

Hydraulic Engineers:MDA Consulting Engineers

City:Byron Bay

Country:Australia

Text description provided by the architects. Freed from its more utilitarian surroundings, Habitat Recreation’s floating translucent roof beckons visitors to explore under its sculptural wings.

Provided free of charge for use by residents and tenants, it offers daily opportunities to relax, meet neighbours and build community. It features a grassed area, 25-metre lap pool, kids pool, showers, toilets, change rooms, barbecues, ping pong tables, lockable bike storage and edible gardens.

Toilets and change rooms are a covered outdoor area clustered around a central corridor, eliminating the need for mechanical ventilation or daytime lighting by providing ample amounts of daylight and fresh air.

Rainwater feeds the pool and amenities, while Habitat’s embodied energy network powers the hot water and lights.

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Project location

Address:1 Porter St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia