PRINCE HENRY AT LITTLE BAY

SUBMITTED BY LANDCOM

The brief was to rejuvenate the dilapidated Prince Henry hospital site at Little Bay with a new residential and community precinct, by balancing the old and the new, whilst also creating a showcase of coastal urban renewal and ecological sustainability. The landscape links to the buildings, heritage elements, open space, wild life corridors and water sensitive urban design strategy.

INITIATIVES:

  • developed a Water Sensitive Urban Design Strategy 
which addresses water quality, flow management and 
storm water harvesting for irrigation
  • the cost of the sustainability initiatives was 
approximately $20,000
  • buildings have orientations, sun shading and cross 
ventilation to reduce air conditioning
  • Community Centre has a green roof, which acts as 
insulation, softens the scale of the building and connects 
it to the surrounding landscape
  • achieved an average BASIX score of 40
  • solar access and shading
  • gas boosted solar/5-star gas water heaters
  • balanced flue 5-star gas space heaters
  • energy and water efficient appliances and
  • energy efficient lighting
  • recycling within the landscape supplies 95 
per cent of public open space irrigation and 
70 per cent of the golf course needs
  • grey water recycling and efficient appliances 
save 60 per cent potable water
  • demolition and civil works achieved 95 per 
cent reuse and recycling (after hazardous 
materials)
  • building construction waste to landfill was 
reduced by 85 per cent

LOBLEY PARK REDEVELOPMENT

SUBMITTED BY BLACKBURNE JACKSON DESIGN

Blackburne Jackson Design ensured Lobley Park was connected by environmental and scenic values by its surrounding areas Churchill and Ipswich. The project not only opened up sustainability initiatives, it also brought forward the need to have a welcoming feel, enticing community interaction. The goal was to showcase the readily available ESD options to all users and age groups.

INITIATIVES:

  • shading of picnic areas and car parking to reduce extreme heat and cold, in addition to microclimate control
  • used local materials
  • used solar LED lights for footpath 
and playground areas
  • aboveground water tanks were 
implemented to reduce water
  • recycle bins were included in design
  • shelters were made from recycled 
aluminum extrusions
  • existing trees on site were retained 
and worked around
  • planted storm water filtration 
devices to avoid the polluting of nearby waterways with heavy materials, fertilisers and sediments

BREMER STATE HIGH SCHOOL

SUBMITTED BY BLACKBURNE JACKSON DESIGN

The brief was to have a landscape that reflected Bremer State High School’s delivery of contemporary curriculum, school differentiation and contribute to an increase in enrolment to share. It was essential to have ESD, disability access, security, lifecycle and maintenance and technology requirements.

INITIATIVES:

  • underground water tanks were used for low drip system irrigation and toilet flushing
  • drought tolerant plants to save on water used in irrigation
  • synthetic turf in high wear areas to reduce water consumption
  • local produce was used
  • existing site soil was used
  • minimal exposed aggregate concrete
  • recycle bins were implemented
  • planted storm water filtration devices to avoid the polluting of nearby waterways with heavy metals, fertilisers and sediments
  • recycled concrete was used