An angular roof wrapped in translucent red-mesh panels crowns this Y-shaped pavilion in Sydney, designed by local studio Sam Crawford Architects.

Located on the disused lawn of a bowls club in Hurlstone Memorial Reserve, the timber-clad structure is designed as a flexible community centre with uninterrupted connections to the surrounding park.

Sam Crawford Architects has designed a red-roofed community pavilion in Sydney

The pavilion hosts a multipurpose function room, kitchen, bathrooms and sheltered outdoor area bounded by low-lying landscaping and loosely defined public courtyards.

By utilising a sculptural Y-shaped layout, Sam Crawford Architects avoided creating a back to the building, ensuring a sense of openness from all directions.

The pavilion's roof pitches towards the building's edges

"The building is experienced in the round, with a playful and inviting form, drawing people towards and around it," said the studio's founder Sam Crawford.

"We wanted to create a building with a siting and form that promoted different pockets of space for different community use, as well as defining various park entry points and promoting park-user safety," he continued.