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2 Noosa / Cooroy / Verrierdale 1. Butter Factory Arts Centre 11a Maple Street, Cooroy 2. Cooroy Library 9 Maple Street, Cooroy 3. Cooroy Lower Mill Site: Boiler House and Kilns Lower Mill Road, Cooroy Maroochydore / Buderim 16. ABC Sunshine Coast Level 1, 15 Carnaby Street, Maroochydore 17. Gregson & Weight Buderim Chapel Complex 159 Wises Road, Buderim 18. Mike Ahern Centre 12 First Avenue, Maroochydore BOOKING REQUIRED 4. Avonlea Eumundi (address confirmed when booking secured) 5. Tent House Verrierdale (address confirmed when booking secured) Pomona 6. The Majestic Theatre 3 Factory Street, Pomona 7. Pomona Fire and Rescue Station 9 Reserve Street, Pomona 8. Pomona Railway Station Gallery 10 Station Street, Pomona Nambour 9. Club Hotel Currie Street (Cnr Mill Street), Nambour 10. Eddie De Vere Currie Street, Nambour 11. St Joseph s Church 177 Currie Street, Nambour Hinterland 12. Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct 1998 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains 13. Maleny Lodge 58 Maple Street, Maleny 14. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Discovery Centre 148 Mountain View Road, Maleny BOOKING REQUIRED 15. Tanderra House Flaxton (address confirmed when booking secured) BOOKING REQUIRED 19. Cotton Tree Pilot Housing Project Cotton Tree (address confirmed when booking secured) Sippy Downs University of the Sunshine Coast 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs 20. Art Gallery 21. Building C (Chancellery) 22. Building E 23. Building H 24. Building H2 (Engineering Learning Hub) 25. Library Minyama BOOKING REQUIRED 26. V House Minyama (address confirmed when booking secured) Caloundra 27. Caloundra Lighthouses 3 Canberra Terrace, Kings Beach 28. Caloundra Regional Gallery 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra 29. Sunshine Coast Council Administration Building 1 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra BOOKING REQUIRED 30. Ormuz Specialist Eye Centre 20 Ormuz Avenue, Caloundra

3 COORAN 6 7 POMONA COOROY 3 4 EUMUNDI TEWANTIN 5 Lake Weyba NOOSA HEADS BUILDING LISTING PEREGIAN BEACH COOLUM BEACH YANDINA MARCOOLA SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT MAPLETON 9 NAMBOUR BLI BLI MUDJIMBA 15 Baroon Pocket Dam MONTVILLE WOOMBYE PALMWOODS MAROOCHYDORE MOOLOOLABA MALENY MOOLOOLAH PALMVIEW 14 CAIRNCROSS CNR Ewan Maddock Dam LANDSBOROUGH CALOUNDRA PEACHESTER BEERWAH PELICAN WATERS GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS 12 BEERBURRUM Bruce Highway TO BRISBANE Pumicestone Passage BRIBIE ISLAND

4 WELCOME Enjoy exploring 30 of the Sunshine Coast s most intriguing buildings on Saturday 21 October. Sunshine Coast Open House is a free event, which provides visitors with the rare opportunity to tour architecturally diverse, well-designed and historic buildings across the region. Presented by Sunshine Coast Council, Noosa Council and the Australian Institute of Architects Sunshine Coast Regional Committee, Sunshine Coast Open House also celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Naming of the Sunshine Coast. MESSAGE FROM THE SUNSHINE COAST MAYOR Welcome to the inaugural Sunshine Coast Open House, where we celebrate our region s architecture and coming of age in innovative private and public building design. This year is a special one for our region as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Naming of the Sunshine Coast. We are celebrating our identity, engaging our community and showcasing our history and what we have to look forward to in the years to come. The inaugural Sunshine Coast Open House, partly funded by our Cultural Heritage Levy, forms part of our 50th anniversary celebrations with visitors able to engage with our past and future as they wander through the amazing buildings on display. As a council, we have a keen focus on promoting sustainable design and innovation in a built environment and are working towards becoming a leader in the cleantech space, which will open great opportunities for our Sunshine Coast into the future. I would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors and organisers for their enormous efforts in making this inaugural Sunshine Coast Open House come to life. With very best wishes, Mark Jamieson Sunshine Coast Mayor 02

5 MESSAGE FROM THE NOOSA MAYOR MESSAGE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (QLD) PRESIDENT Good architecture responds to both the landscape and human needs. This dual function is clearly evident in many buildings across the Sunshine Coast. The climate inspires outdoor living and this in turn stimulates designs that are sympathetic to the natural environment. The region is also a hotbed of creative imagination, with both established and emerging architects garnering attention for their inspirational designs. Such creativity is not restricted to the design of private homes, for there are many public buildings worthy of note. Earlier this year, the Cooroy Library, as just one example, was identified by Urban Development Industry as one of the 6 coolest libraries in the world. How cool is that? Of course every building contributes to quality of life for its specific users and the broader community. Architects and designers have thus played a significant role influencing the overall look-and-feel of this glorious region. I d like to pay tribute to all involved in bringing the 2017 Sunshine Coast Open House to fruition, with special thanks to those who have made their dwellings available. Your contribution to greater public awareness of design excellence is sincerely valued. Tony Wellington Noosa Mayor Architecture is undoubtedly a form of visual art, indeed it s the art form that most impacts the physical world we live in. As architects we are creators, not merely of the built environment but of culture and the identity of a city. We create enduring and irrevocable works that can become permanent expressions of a society s values, ideology, and aspirations at a fixed point in time. Architects create buildings that reflect the progression and growth of our communities, including technological advancements. We are no doubt creating history through design that will speak of our cultural identity to future generations. Queensland is undergoing rapid growth and change, including the Sunshine Coast. With this come the questions of how issues of sustainability, urban regeneration, and economic development are exemplified in urban environments, and how sustainability must be defined not only in engineering terms, but also in social terms. The Sunshine House Open House program allows us to take this conversation into the broader community, allowing us to showcase architecture and its impacts ranging from the family home through to public spaces and critical infrastructure. The Australian Institute of Architects feels strongly about ensuring good design and architecture is accessible to the community and is a proud supporter of the inaugural Sunshine Coast Open House program. Bruce Wolfe President, Australian Institute of Architects (Qld) 03

6 PARTNERS & SPONSORS FOUNDING PARTNERS GRANT SPONSORS PHOTOGRAPHY PARTNER MEDIA PARTNERS SUPPORTERS 04

7 PLAN YOUR DAY The majority of Sunshine Coast Open House buildings do not require bookings. You simply turn up during the advertised opening hours on Saturday 21 October. Six buildings offer pre-booked tours only, due to their limited capacity. Online bookings open on Wednesday 11 October at 9am. Please visit sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au to book. STEP 1 Browse the building listings at sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au or in this guide book, pick your favourites and plan your itinerary for the day. Please check the times that buildings are open. They vary from site to site. STEP 2 Visit sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au for more site information. And for live updates, follow Sunshine Coast Open @SunshineCoastOH STEP 3 Be prepared: some sites have limited space and may have waiting lines. STEP 4 Explore the Sunshine Coast and enjoy your day. Upload photos during your Open House experience and hashtag #SunshineCoastOpenHouse and #SCOH17. 05

8 PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Sunshine Coast Open House is launching its first Focus on Architecture Photography Competition in To enter, visit participating Sunshine Coast Open House buildings allowing photography on Saturday 21 October and snap your winning photo. All entries are judged on three criteria: Creativity Quality of photography Significance to architecture There are two award categories: OPEN CATEGORY Open to all amateur and professional photographers. Entries can be submitted in four categories: Exterior Interior Detail People $1,000 prize courtesy of Queensland Timber Flooring STUDENT CATEGORY Open to all high school students in grades 7 to 12. Entries will be judged on the same criteria as above. $250 prize courtesy of Queensland Timber Flooring All entries must be submitted (uploaded) to before 5pm on Friday 27 October. * Please note some buildings have photography restrictions. PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY QUEENSLAND TIMBER FLOORING

9 RESIDENT ARTIST In our inaugural year, we are delighted to be working with talented Sunshine Coast artist Thom Stuart. Thom has created a special artwork for Sunshine Coast Open House 2017 which represents subtropical design on the coast. Thom is a painter and printmaker, whose work draws heavily on the artist s experience surrounded by both natural and urban environments. With an established practice in both the studio and street, his work is entrenched in the visuals of his youth, including graffiti culture, surfing iconography and musical sub cultures such punk and hip-hop. Whether large or small, Thom s work always aims to bring a joyful mash-up of colour and form of visual delight. Thom s beautiful artwork is printed on the Sunshine Coast Open House 2017 tote bag. You can secure one of these limited edition tote bags by signing up as a volunteer for this year s event. To volunteer, visit sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au IMAGE (LEFT): Sunshine Coast Open House Artwork IMAGE (RIGHT): Thom Stuart, Painter & Printmaker 07

10 PANEL DISCUSSION Sunshine Coast Architecture Past, Present and the Future Saturday 14 October pm arrival for 3.30pm start Concludes at 5.00pm The Majestic Cinema, Nambour C-Square Shopping Centre, Currie St, Nambour FREE EVENT BOOKINGS VIA: sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au Beach Box OGE Group (John Robertson) Peregian Beach Community Centre Sparks Architects USC Chancellery Building Architectus USC Library John Mainwaring Tent House Gabriel Poole (Image: Gabriel Poole) 6. Eddie De Vere Building Jim Birrell Book your free ticket to attend the inaugural Sunshine Coast Open House Panel Discussion and hear from six leading Sunshine Coast Architects on how architecture has evolved on the Sunshine Coast over the past 50 years and how it could evolve over the next 50 years. Speakers include John Mainwaring, Lindsay Clare, Ian Dimond, David Teeland, Dan Sparks and John Robertson. Each panel member brings different experiences and design ideals to the discussion and will review the design challenges 50 years ago and what the design challenges will be for the next 50 years. They will consider how Sunshine Coast architecture has evolved since the 1960 s and what are the design possibilities for our changing sub-tropical urban lifestyle in the future. The panel discussion will be adjudicated by Phil Smith, chair of The Creative Alliance and local architect and urban designer, who has a passion for creating better communities. This will be a fascinating forum focused on how Sunshine Coast architecture has become internationally renowned for casual, climate responsive design, embedded in nature. Following the panel discussion, refreshments will be served in the Bison Bar

11 WALKING TOURS Sunshine Coast Council Tours Join knowledgeable urban designers, historians and university students on a journey past a range of sites and spaces that help define the character of our region. All tours are FREE, book your spot via sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au Remember to wear suitable shoes, take a hat and a bottle of water on all walking tours. Visit to find out more about our region s public art, urban design and heritage. WALK CALOUNDRA HERITAGE TOUR Saturday 21 October // 10am 11am In 2017 Caloundra marked 100 years since the first allotments of land were made available for sale at the Bulcock Estate, known today as the Caloundra CBD and Happy Valley. Discover the interesting history of Caloundra while you stroll along the town s footpaths, past shops and beautiful beaches. Experience the history of Bulcock Street in days gone by. Learn about the 1896 lighthouse, the oldest surviving building in Caloundra. NAMBOUR HERITAGE TOUR Saturday 21 October // 10am 11am Walk the streets of Nambour and step back in time as you take in a snapshot of the area s rich historical landscape. Touching on major events that helped build the wellknown character of Nambour such as early European settlement and the sugar cane industry, you will gain an insight into the past, and how it has shaped the present. NAMBOUR HERITAGE SOUNDTRAIL Self-guided tour available anytime The Nambour Soundtrail is a new GPS activated, audio story trail that features 18 stories of Nambour told by locals including Bob Collins, June Upton, Brent Miller, Lyndon Davis and many more. The trail is narrated by Powderfinger s John Coghill with a soundtrack from musicians Lee Hardisty and Leon Tussy. Visit significant sites in Nambour such as Collins Café, Vogue Cinema, BCC Supermarkets, C-Square and Bayards and learn about the history of the town. Download the Soundtrails app to your device and don t forget to bring your headphones. IMAGE (TOP): Bulcock Estate Caloundra archive. Image courtesy of Picture Sunshine Coast. IMAGE (LEFT): Moreton Central Sugar Mill complex, Nambour, ca Image courtesy of Picture Sunshine Coast. 09

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13 1. BUTTER FACTORY ARTS CENTRE ADDRESS. 11a Maple Street, Cooroy OPEN. 10am 3pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access. Visit the Boiler House, Sawdust Hopper, timber drying Kiln and the surrounding patio depicting some of the mill site history, as well as the Log Maze. TOUR TIP. Limited wheelchair access ARCHITECT. Mr H Hammar (Engineer) BUILT WEBSITE. butterfactoryartscentre.com.au In 1903 the Cooroy Sawmill was established by the Straker family. The mill processed many different hardwoods as they were harvested by the settling families, most of whom were timber getters or budding farmers as the timber was removed and grazing lands established. This quickly led to needing a Butter Factory (also on this site) processing milk products. This process ran for nearly a century but did decline in the latter years of the 20th century as viable timber became scarce. When the mill closed in 2000 the Cooroy Future Group (a group of volunteers) working closely with Noosa Council saved a number of the mill buildings for posterity. The Boiler House which burned sawdust to heat air to dry out the timber in the Kiln was saved as well as the sawdust hopper and Kiln. These have been restored so visitors can see how they worked. The area is surrounded with a patio depicting other historical markers and serves as a picnic site for visitors. Adjacent to the Boiler House is the Log Maze which was created by Noosa High School students to demonstrate the relation of timber growth when seen against the many steep mountains (formerly volcano cones) of the area. 11

14 Phill Jackson 2. COOROY LIBRARY ADDRESS. 9 Maple Street, Cooroy OPEN. 9am 3pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access and guided tours at 9.30am, 10.45am, 12.30pm & 1.45pm. Register for guided tours on the day at Cooroy Library ARCHITECT. Brewster Hjorth BUILT WEBSITE. libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au brewsterhjorth.com.au/news_detail.php?id=38 AWARDS. Australian Institute of Architects Sunshine Coast Regional Awards 2013: Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year In 2016, Cooroy Library was voted one of Six of the World s Coolest Modern Libraries by TheUrbanDeveloper.com, a property and urban development industry news website. Cooroy Library, a branch of Noosa Library Service, was built in 2010 and designed by Brewster Hjorth Architects. The vision was to build and create a place to capture the heart of the community. This award winning building incorporates many environmentally sustainable design elements as well as providing a functional vibrant community space and place. Cooroy Library inspires and nurtures the community s recreational, educational, cultural, social and creative needs. The building s bright, bold and modern interior design merges seamlessly with several outdoor areas highlighting unique features such as the sunken courtyard and rock wall, the natural grassed rooftop and the curved lines of the building built into the natural landscape. Cooroy Library is a building that creatively mixes traditional and contemporary functions of a library for the future. 12

15 3. COOROY LOWER MILL SITE: BOILER HOUSE AND KILNS ADDRESS. Lower Mill Road, Cooroy OPEN. 9am 3pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access and guided tours at 9:30am; 10:45am; 12:30pm; 1:45pm. Register for guided tours on the day at Cooroy Library (tours start at the Cooroy Library) TOUR TIP. Please wear enclosed footwear ARCHITECT. Unknown BUILT with restoration and addition of interpretive elements in 2009, and remediation works in Heritage Listed. WEBSITE. environment.ehp.qld.gov.au/heritageregister/detail/?id= The Cooroy Lower Mill Site Kiln was built in the late 1950s as a joint venture between Straker and Sons Pty Ltd, the owners of the timber mill on the site, and J Wilkinson and Sons Pty Ltd, local saw millers. It is notable as being the only known example of a timber drying kiln in the Sunshine Coast region and for being in a highly intact condition. The kiln represents the post-world War II trend to streamline operations and acquire technology to remain competitive in the industry. The kiln enabled faster seasoning of hardwood timbers, allowing the mill to increase productivity and expand its markets. The kiln was heated with steam generated from the adjacent boiler, which was fuelled with waste from the sawmill. It remained in operation until 2000 when the mill was closed as part of the Regional Forests Agreement for South East Queensland. In 2009, the kiln and boiler house underwent restoration and redevelopment as a visitor interpretive centre as part of the development of the Cooroy Lower Mill Precinct. The kilns also serve as a workshop for local woodworkers. 13

16 BOOKINGS REQUIRED Alain Bouvier 4. AVONLEA ADDRESS. Eumundi (address confirmed when booking secured) TOURS. Pre-booked guided tours with the architect at 9am, 9.45am, 10.30am & 11.15am. Book via sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au TOUR TIP. No wheelchair access ARCHITECT. Robinson Architects BUILT WEBSITE. robinsonarchitects.com.au Freshly completed, Avonlea stands on a commanding, elevated site of almost three hectares in the centre of the market town of Eumundi. Built for a young family, the new house is named after the majestic Queenslander that occupied the site for over 100 years before sadly burning to the ground in October Avonlea has been sited at right angles to the top of a majestic and ever changing vista of Cooroy Mountain also its northern aspect. The Eumundi district s distinctive red earth is showcased in the beautiful, tactile rammed earth walls that, together with a restrained material palette of steel and glass, form the long linear structure. Planning is simple, with open plan living, bookended by private and sleeping zones at each end. 14

17 BOOKINGS REQUIRED Christopher Frederick Jones 5. TENT HOUSE ADDRESS. Verrierdale (address confirmed when booking secured) TOURS. Pre-booked guided tours with the architect at 10am, 10.45am, 11.30am & 12.15pm. Book via sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au TOUR TIP. No wheelchair access ARCHITECT. Sparks Architects BUILT WEBSITE. sparksarchitects.com/verrierdale-2 AWARDS. Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Sunshine Coast Regional Awards Project of the Year, AIA Queensland Houses Award, National Houses Commendation for Houses over 200m 2, National Houses Commendation for Sustainability This forest clearing addressing a pocket of rainforest in the Noosa hinterland is approached through a typical neighbourhood of rural houses and acreage dwellings. The journey to the house continues from the street via a winding bush track through the forest which acts as a threshold between the constructed world and that of the clearing, a place remnant of early settlement in the region; a camp. Flanking the northern side of the camp is a lush tropical wall of trees, 40m tall. A small creek along this boundary also provides a riparian corridor for local flora and fauna. Due to the limited size of the clearing the house needed to address the full height of the forest wall and look to capture the sky above, or risk a feeling of confinement. The scale and density of the surrounding forest also reduces winter sun penetration and ultimately creates its own micro-climate. The brief called for a 4 bedroom family dwelling with a central open plan living and kitchen space. Responding to this and the unique site, the living space feeds to east and west corridors providing bedroom access, and nooks for study, day bed and storage. The pavilion running along the east-west contour allows all rooms to enjoy the rainforest view to the north maximising winter solar gain. The architectural response is a dual concept pairing an operable insulated box for cooler months that allows habitation to a tent-like amenity in warmer months. The walls, or doors, of the box slide open manually, while the roof, or lid, has an automated sliding operation. With the roof fully open the translucent tent membrane comes into view and a new volume, light, and material is experienced. As the doors slide open the forest wall becomes an architectural element; a natural wall that contains a broader space of the house plan, stretching it across the remaining clearing and garden. The tent roof serves as a fly roof above the insulated roof and takes the brunt of the heat load. The void between the two roof elements allows for a simple stack ventilation process. The varied pitches of the tent roof maximise winter sun penetration and protects the east, west and southern exposures. This deceptively small yet undeniably dynamic building allows for the owners to live simply and comfortably whilst maximising their engagement with a very special site. 15

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19 Cape Tiene Photography 6. THE MAJESTIC THEATRE ADDRESS. 3 Factory Street, Pomona OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access. Explore the Main Hall, Stage, foyer and dining room, rear garden and view rare restoration works on the theatre s organ. ARCHITECT. Unknown BUILT. Originally built in Refurbished in Heritage Listed. WEBSITE. themajestictheatre.com.au Cape Tiene Photography The Majestic theatre is one of the few pre-world War II picture theatres remaining in Queensland that have not been demolished or adapted to other uses. It is also Australia s longest continuously operating picture theatre and the world s longest continuously operating silent film theatre. The Majestic Theatre was originally built as a social hall with attached shops in Despite the building being extensively restored and refurbished in 2006, the timber and fibrous cement sheeted building is still a rare, and functional, example of a pre-world War II country hall that was converted into a picture theatre. The hall was designed to serve several functions: to show silent movies, for vaudeville productions, and to act as a social centre for the town. Over time it served as a venue for dances, balls, concerts, and wedding functions, roller skating, boxing, and church services. Constructed of unseasoned milled hardwood, the hall was about 12 metres wide by 18 metres long, with seating for 198 people. It included a sprung dance floor of inch crow s ash timber, still extant today, and was raised on stumps to avoid flooding. In the mid 1920s a supper room was added to the long southeast elevation of the hall, and this section was later extended to the northeast. The enduring appeal of the theatre building lies in its unique and traditional furnishings and fixtures. Stage drapes, furnishings and equipment were salvaged from the Regent, Wintergarden, Her Majesty s theatres in Brisbane, and the Wintergarden in Ipswich. Following its five year long restoration, later this year the Majestic theatre will house one of only three English Compton Organs in Queensland. Featuring over 600 pipes, the organ has already attracted worldwide attention from those who appreciate its magical sound. 17

20 Joa Darmansjah 7. POMONA FIRE AND RESCUE STATION ADDRESS. 9 Reserve Street, Pomona OPEN. 10am 2pm (no booking required) TOURS. Rolling guided tours ARCHITECT. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services BUILT Here s your chance to gain an insight into the life of a firefighter and the workings of an operational fire station. Tour Pomona Fire and Rescue Station s engine bay, apparatus room and training room. Replacing the original fire station commissioned in 1956, the state-of-the-art Pomona Fire and Rescue Station was opened in mid Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it accommodates a Captain, two Lieutenants and seven firefighters. The building was designed for functionality and to embrace the heritage character of the town and adjacent local heritage building. It features a double appliance bay which houses Pomona s fully-equipped Type 2 Urban Pumper Tanker and a service fire truck capable of a wide range of field duties. It also accommodates a training room and office, out-door training platform and RCR training pad (Road Crash Rescue). This auxiliary station services many local and rural communities and responds to a variety of incidents including road crashes, grass and wild fires as well as structure fires. 18

21 8. POMONA RAILWAY STATION GALLERY ADDRESS. 10 Station Street, Pomona OPEN. 10am 2pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access TOUR TIP. Limited wheelchair access. No photography inside gallery. ARCHITECT. Queensland Rail BUILT. Originally built in 1891 with several additions and refurbishments since then. WEBSITE. pomonartgallery.com Pomona Railway Station opened in 1891 with completion of the line from Cooran to Cooroy. The station closed 100 years later in Its disused buildings fell into dilapidation and their future seemed uncertain. In 1997 the Pomona Chamber of Commerce asked Queensland Rail to donate the buildings to the community. Queensland Rail agreed on the proviso the buildings were moved. Following negotiation with Council and the efforts of many volunteers, the buildings were moved to Council land in April The Federation funded Pomona Railway Station Gallery opened in March 2001, and the Pomona Visitors Information Centre opened at the gallery in late Since opening, the gallery has grown to offer several unique spaces for artists and craftspeople, as well as facilitate creative workshops and events. The gallery consists of several buildings of historical value including an Information Room, Signal Room, Station Master Room, Banana Shed, Carriage Exhibition Room and Blacksmith Shed for resident artists. The gallery is a community run space, staffed entirely by volunteers. 19

22 9. CLUB HOTEL ADDRESS Currie Street (Cnr Mill Street), Nambour OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour TOUR TIP. Limited wheelchair access. Enter via Currie Street and tour Level 1 (ex Club Hotel Boarding House accommodation) ARCHITECT. Original architect unknown. Renovation by KP Architects BUILT and licenced in It was destroyed by fire in January 1938 (Arthur G Cooper, licensee) and rebuilt on the same site. The building was extended in 1960 and renovated in WEBSITE. theboardingoffice.com.au kparchitects.com.au/portfolio/nambourclub-hotel/ Nambour s landmark Club Hotel was originally built in 1911 as a timber saloon something quite typical for that era. It burnt down during a main street fire that decimated half of the town in the late 1930s and was reconstructed. Its redesign portrays a distinctive art deco style that s still reflected in the building to this day. For Currie Street and the wider Nambour community, this building has stood as an important part of their history for many years. It has been the gatekeeper to the town, the iconic cane crossing of the main street where the tracks still remain, and of course the original Moreton Sugar Mill. The Mill site which is now the site of a Coles supermarket, the Nambour & District Historical Museum Association and the iconic cane crossing of the main street, sit adjacent the rear of the site. Fortunately previous tenants always had a mutual respect for the space, operating their businesses in a way that honoured its rich history and iconic features and left much of the original construction and style in place. The Boarding Office, current Level 1 tenants of this building, have recently completed a renovation of the floor that had previously been vacant for over 10 years. The renovation pays homage to the building s unique style and beauty and its past use as a boarding house. 20

23 10. EDDIE DE VERE ADDRESS Currie Street, Nambour OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Rolling guided tours. Tours depart from the Eddie De Vere forecourt. Visitors will tour the Council Chamber and Committee Meeting room. TOUR TIP. Please wear enclosed footwear ARCHITECT. James Birrell BUILT In the mid 1970 s, the then Shire Chairman of the Maroochy Shire, Cr Eddie De Vere commissioned the construction of a new local government precinct which would include a 12 storey local government shire chambers and office building, library and town square. The Council engaged James Birrell, who was a well-known architect and town planner specialising in public architecture. James s body of work prior to this commission included projects for the Brisbane City Council with buildings such as the Toowong Library, Centenary Pool Centre and Wickham Terrace Car Park. Although the council chambers was designed to accommodative a total of 12 floors, 5 floors were built with the vision for future expansion over time. The design of the council chambers facade has utilised a form and layout derived from the Golden Mean, an ancient Greek architecture ratio that references natural order. Opened in 1978 the Eddie De Vere building currently accommodates the Sunshine Coast Council Chambers and administration. 21

24 Reasons to talk to an architect ARCHITECTS DESIGN BUILDINGS THAT ARE GREAT TO LIVE IN Choosing the right aspect, making the most of views, creating energy efficiency and ensuring the best use of available space are all things an architect considers when designing a house ARCHITECTS CAN HAVE ENORMOUS IMPACT ON EVEN THE SMALLEST PROJECT A tight space or tight budget makes an architect s clever design thinking even more vital ARCHITECTS CAN HELP AVOID UNNECESSARY OR SURPRISE COSTS Thoroughly documented plans ensure transparency for both client and builder. Your architect s project management skills take the worry and fear out of working with builders, limiting disputes and variations. Your architect is on the job so you don t have to be TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE A minimum five years university training, two years practical experience, a registration exam and compulsory continued professional development means architects are the most highly qualified designers in the building industry ARCHITECTS ARE A SMALL COST IN THE OVERALL BUDGET Good architecture endures over time and maintains its value, paying dividends in all kinds of ways. Good design gets the practicalities right, adding immeasurable richness and delight to all aspects of life in your new home. Noosa Nest by Tim Ditchfield Architects Photo: Manson Images Queensland Chapter 70 Merivale Street SOUTH BRISBANE Q qld@architecture.com.au findanarchitect.com.au

25 11. ST JOSEPH S CHURCH ADDRESS. 177 Currie Street, Nambour OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access ARCHITECT. Frank L. Cullen BUILT Refurbished in WEBSITE. nambourcatholics.net Daniel Currie donated a five acre site to the Catholic Church in the late 1880s. The original St Joseph s timber church was built on the site in The neighbouring Convent was officially opened by Archbishop Duhig on 13 December A Catholic High School was opened in the Convent in A devastating fire in Nambour in 1946 destroyed the old timber church, so Frank L. Cullen was engaged to design the new St. Joseph s Catholic Church which was opened by Sir James Duhig in July The current church retains the bulk of its original styling from its original construction in Substantial refurbishment was undertaken in 2000 to change the orientation of the use of the building to meet revised liturgical needs of the church space. Internally the church space retains many of the original features of the building. 23

26 Sunshine Coast Council 12. BANKFOOT HOUSE HERITAGE PRECINCT ADDRESS Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains OPEN. 10am 3pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour. Visitors will tour Bankfoot House, the Dairy and Laundry, grounds and Mary Grigor Centre. TOUR TIP. Limited wheelchair access ARCHITECT. Bankfoot House architect unknown Mary Grigor Centre Tim Ditchfield Architect BUILT with additions and refurbishments in 1878, 1930, 1960 and Heritage Listed. WEBSITE. bankfoothouse.org Bankfoot House is a state heritage-listed property and the oldest surviving residence in the Glass House Mountains. A lunch stop and staging post for Cobb and Co coaches on the Brisbane to Gympie goldfields route, the house also provided accommodation for travellers in addition to serving as the post office. The original building was constructed in A new building was erected at the rear of this property in 1878, built from local pit-sawn timber, beech, and cedar. Other early buildings included a butcher s shop, dairy and laundry, stables and feed shed. In 1930, the 1868 dwelling was pulled down due to damaged foundations. Some timbers were then reused in an extension to the rear of the 1878 building. The roof-line was lowered, a new kitchen and incorporated verandah were also constructed. The northern and eastern verandah were enclosed in the 1960s. Remaining in the same family for three successive generations, the building and its contents were purchased by Council in 2004 and now operates as a house museum. The Mary Grigor Centre, built in 2015, is architecturally designed to fit the character of this heritage precinct and serves as an interpretive, archival and visitor centre. 24

27 13. MALENY LODGE ADDRESS. 58 Maple Street, Maleny OPEN. 10am 1pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access TOUR TIP. No wheelchair access. No photography allowed. ARCHITECT. Harry Bate and Samuel Sallaway BUILT Restoration works in Heritage Listed. WEBSITE. malenylodge.com.au Today known as the Maleny Lodge Boutique Hotel, the building was designed and constructed in approximately 1909 by Maleny locals, Harry Bate and Samuel Sallaway, for the so-called father of Maleny, Alfred Cooke. The property then known as Rosedale was the town residence of Mr Cooke and his family of nine children up until the 1930 s when it was converted to a guest house and it has been used for this purpose subsequently. The Maleny Lodge is a significant example of both an early 20th century house in Maleny, in addition to evidence of the development of the tourist industry in Maleny from the 1930 s. The current building features seven bedrooms complete with ensuites, each containing antique furniture and furnishings in keeping with the Federation era. The opulence of the building is confirmed by its planning around a long hall leading to the formal living room complete with rich timber detailing and Art Nouveau/Federation styling. 25

28 14. MARY CAIRNCROSS SCENIC RESERVE DISCOVERY CENTRE ADDRESS. 148 Mountain View Road, Maleny OPEN. 9am 4.30pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access and guided tours with the architects at 2pm, 3pm & 4pm ARCHITECT. Guymer Bailey with Norman Richards Building Design + Interiors BUILT WEBSITE. mary-cairncross.com.au guymerbailey.com.au The new Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre nestles on the edge of the Reserve s subtropical rainforest and overlooks exceptional Glasshouse Mountain views. In the Rainforest Discovery Centre visitors can learn about the Reserve s remnant rainforest in its living museum of diverse flora and fauna, and even various endangered species, reinforcing its role as a regionally significant centre for conservation, education and partnerships. The architecture is designed to accentuate the site. It provides opportunities for visitors to experience the contrast of the wider views of the mountains to the south, and the more intimate connection to the rainforest to the north and west. It achieves this by framing views and blurring the edge between internal and external spaces. Sustainability guided all aspects of the design, with the majority of the building naturally ventilated and naturally lit, capturing all its own water, treating waste water on site, and only plant species endemic to the area were used for additional landscaping. Locally sourced basalt and natural materials which will weather with time clad the building. The building strives to connect visitors to their natural environment, to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of it, and encourage us all to live more sustainably. 26

29 BOOKINGS REQUIRED 15. TANDERRA HOUSE ADDRESS. Flaxton (address confirmed when booking secured) TOURS. Pre-booked guided tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm. Book via sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au TOUR TIP. No wheelchair access ARCHITECT. Unknown BUILT Heritage Listed. It was around 1909 when Joseph and Alice Dixon constructed their family homestead at Flaxton on their 790-acre citrus and dairy property. The homestead for this large Quaker family was then known as Chermside. Obviously, the house today is vastly different in size and layout to the original homestead Joseph constructed. At some stage during the 1970 s there was a name change from the original Chermside to Tanderra House, and it remains that way today. The homestead when constructed was your typical Queenslander with the exterior walls being lined on only one side of the wall frame and the typical wide-open verandahs around the house. Internally the ceilings were high as there was no air-conditioning in that era. The floors to the main building are the original pit sawn beech. Alice Dixon passed in 1927 and Joseph two years later, when Alice died it was during a spell of very wet weather and it was not possible to have the burial on Mapleton, hence she was interned in the small cemetery plot along Flaxton Mill Road, later Joseph alongside Alice. As mentioned Tanderra House is now larger and somewhat different to the original house, however the bones of the original homestead are still evident, and all the work performed through the decades has been completed with both passion and longevity in mind. Each of the minders of the residence over the years have added their mark to what Joseph Dixon started over a century ago, and one would hope that the same will be said in another 100 years. Along with the house, are the ever-changing gardens, however some of the trees date back to the time when the house was first constructed, notably the huge Magnolia Grandiflora. Tanderra House does form a stately backdrop to the gardens which are being continually developed. There is a lot of history which surrounds the old homestead and the forbearers, but it lives on as a valuable illustration of our past heritage. 27

30 16. ABC SUNSHINE COAST ADDRESS. Level 1, 15 Carnaby Street Maroochydore OPEN. 7am 10am (no booking required) TOURS. Rolling guided tours TOUR TIP. Visitors to ABC Sunshine Coast will enjoy guided tours through the content making areas, the news booth and the studios, as well as meet with ABC presenters. WEBSITE. abc.net.au/sunshine ABC Sunshine Coast provides a voice for our diverse and dynamic region at a time when the presence of commercial media is shrinking. Our local team bring you live and local programming daily, linking the stories, people and conversations of our coastal community through broadcast, online and mobile services. Come along to our Open House and see how our news and programs are put together. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet staff and ask questions, as well as tour two state of the art studios, one news booth and content gathering area. They might also find themselves on air! 28

31 17. GREGSON & WEIGHT BUDERIM CHAPEL COMPLEX ADDRESS. 159 Wises Road, Buderim OPEN. 9am 2pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access and guided tours with the architects at 11am and 1.30pm ARCHITECT. Crossley Architects BUILT WEBSITE. gregsonweight.com.au/our-locations/ buderim/ The end of a loved one s life is a difficult experience for many of us. As the project s architect, Crossley Architects recognised their responsibility to create this Chapel Complex as an extraordinary venue for the Gregson family to deliver funeral services, to make a place for our community to come together to mourn collectively, to celebrate a life and accept the end of a journey. These buildings are nondenominational in their symbolism, warm, respectful, and honourable. A core foundation of the design was the placement of the central axis of the main chapel on a perfect East West alignment, acknowledging the essential symbolism of the rising and setting of the sun. For this, the site is perfect, as it places the chapel close by and opening onto a beautiful coastal paperbark forest. The architecture of the chapel complex is purposeful, simplified and unpretentious with great care and attention given to the creation of graceful interior spaces, harmonious with their environment. The design is enhanced through discrete handling of all required functions, expression of structure, attention to finishes, detailing and careful selection of materials. The paper bark trees, colours and textures are reflected throughout the design. 29

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33 18. MIKE AHERN CENTRE ADDRESS. 12 First Avenue, Maroochydore OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours of the Lobby areas and Sky Deck on level 8 at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm ARCHITECT. Chris Klar (Design architect and sustainability consultant) and Michelle Wright (Project management), Queensland Department of Public Works BUILT The Mike Ahern Centre, located in First Avenue, Maroochydore, reached practical completion on 18 April The building provides approximately 8600 square metres for government office accommodation. The Queensland Government identified the need for a new building in Maroochydore after an extensive review of the current and future accommodation needs of agencies located in the region. A need for a single point of contact for the community for government services was recognised, which called for the consolidation of the many government services in the area to come together under one roof. The Mike Ahern Centre reflected the government s vision and commitment toward a greener future for government office accommodation with a requirement for a building that incorporated innovative solutions with the best ecologically sustainable practices. The then Department of Public Works designed and delivered the building to meet very high Environmentally Sustainable Development benchmarks with particular emphasis on energy and water efficiency, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a healthy indoor environment. The Green Building Council of Australia has formally recognised the project for world leadership in ecologically sustainable office building design, confirming that it has formally received 6 Star Green Star ratings in the Office Design v2 and Office As-Built v2, and 5 Star Green Star rating in the Interiors v1.1 categories. 31

34 BOOKINGS REQUIRED Richard Stringer 19. COTTON TREE PILOT HOUSING PROJECT ADDRESS. Cotton Tree (address confirmed when booking secured) TOURS. Pre-booked guided tours with the architect at 2pm & 3pm. Book via sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au TOUR TIP. No wheelchair access ARCHITECT. Clare Design BUILT WEBSITE. claredesign.com.au/portfolio/ residential/cotton-tree/ AWARDS. Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Qld Multiple Housing Award 1996, RAIA (National) Environment Citation 1996 In 1992 three forums were held to investigate socially, environmentally and aesthetically appropriate housing for the Sunshine Coast region. The Cotton Tree Pilot Housing Project was one of the outcomes. It was designed to provide a flexible alternative for medium density subtropical housing in older suburban and urban areas on the coast. The commission came from the owners of adjoining sites: the Department of Housing and the Beecham family. The land, in close proximity to public facilities, shopping, employment and recreational areas was considered ideal for a pilot project. Both clients wanted to build affordable housing. The development consists of a series of attached and detached dwellings, stepping from one to three storeys to optimise summer cooling from the prevailing sea breezes and northern winter sun. Shared boundaries were adjusted to preserve a stand of paperbark trees. Subsequent environmental studies by the University of Queensland have found a substantial reduction in heat island effect, owing to the siting, permeability, shading, orientation and landscape strategies in the design. The private development component is a series of townhouses made of lightweight timber- framed construction. The public housing component is a combination of lightweight reverse masonry veneer construction whereby the masonry is weatherproofed and shaded by a skin of corrugated iron or fibre cement board. Apart from the insulating qualities of reverse veneer, this construction technique also allowed the language of materials and the aesthetics of assembly to be used across the whole site. IMAGE: Public Housing component of the Cotton Tree Pilot Housing Project located on Kingsford Smith Parade, Cotton Tree. 32

35 20. ART GALLERY, UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST ADDRESS. 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Self-guided access TOUR TIP. Please wear enclosed shoes. No photography allowed. ARCHITECT. Noel Robinson Architects Collaborative BUILT WEBSITE. usc.edu.au/explore/sustainable-usc/ sustainable-development Located at the Sunshine Coast campus, the University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery is a public gallery that presents a dynamic program of exhibitions that focus on contemporary art and design. The art gallery was designed as part of a publicly activated piazza which provided a north-east facing courtyard for student activities. The art gallery provides a vital role for the university s cultural contribution to the Sunshine Coast community and its students. The gallery consists of 300sqm of internal gallery space and the associated archival storage workshops and curatorial staff functions. The gallery space is double volume and lit by a natural south light; there are folding screens which form valuable internal spaces with additional hanging space for exhibits. The gallery form is built around a copper sheathed facing wall and a simple skillion roof form. 33

36 Adrian Boddy 21. BUILDING C (CHANCELLERY), USC ADDRESS. 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm TOUR TIP. Please wear enclosed shoes ARCHITECT. Architectus BUILT WEBSITE. usc.edu.au/explore/sustainable-usc/ sustainable-development AWARDS. Sunshine Coast Building of the Year Award 2008, Queensland Public Architecture Award 2008, Queensland Harry S Marks Award for Sustainable Architecture 2008, Queensland Colourbond Award for Steel Architecture 2008 The Chancellery was completed in December 2006 as part of stage six of the campus development. The firm Architectus designed this building to embody the University of the Sunshine Coast s (USC) commitment to an authentic subtropical public architecture. Its location consolidates the central precinct of the campus master plan, which is based on the Jeffersonian model of the University of Virginia. Placed directly opposite the Library, the Chancellery creates a hub and student focus while deferring to the Library as the University s architectural centrepiece. It has a 250-seat auditorium, tutorial rooms, student commons space, academic offices, a café and USC senior executive offices, and Council meeting rooms. Wide stairs lead up to quite different, yet visually linked, zones: to one side the Chancellery, and to the other, a large open timber deck. The deck is an open-air learning space equipped with power and data for flexible, casual student learning and interaction. This large atrium space a roofed piazza operates like a town square and provides a social focus for the collegiate fraternity. Ecologically sustainable design principles are central to the design. Offices and tutorial rooms are mixed-mode, that is, they operate without air-conditioning for most of the year, however each room has an individual airconditioning unit to maintain comfort during temperature extremes. Separate switching for each space eliminates unnecessary use of energy. All corridors are external and not air-conditioned, and the lecture theatre is cooled by a displacement air system. 34

37 22. BUILDING E (LEARNING & TEACHING HUB), USC ADDRESS. 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm TOUR TIP. Please wear enclosed shoes ARCHITECT. HASSELL BUILT WEBSITE. usc.edu.au/explore/sustainable-usc/ sustainable-development AWARDS. Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Queensland Awards 2015 State Commendation for Sustainable Architecture and State Award for Educational Architecture, AIA (Qld) Awards 2015 Sunshine Coast Regional Commendation The Learning & Teaching Hub is a three-storey building incorporating mixed mode/natural ventilation. As part of University of the Sunshine Coast s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, this includes openable windows and two large thermal chimneys to increase air movement through the building and decrease reliance on air-conditioning. The ground floor contains department offices as well as smart tutorial rooms and a flexible 75-seat collaborative teaching theatre. Level 1 is predominantly dedicated to general teaching, simulated learning and e-learning experiences. Additionally, on Level 1 is an immersive Cave environment used for broader experiential teaching and research. Level 2 is predominantly given over to staff offices and training spaces, and a common sessional staff area that enables face-to-face student/ teacher interaction. Student commons, for self-directed study and group work, are found throughout the ground floor and level 1 of the building. Rainwater is retained in storage tanks and integrated into the existing campus rainwater harvesting system. The dedicated wetland area also allows for stormwater detention and enhances the quality of the outdoor environment through native plantings, sculptures and meeting places in the Buranga Garden area (Nga Tana Lui Dhar). 35

38 Shannon McGrath 23. BUILDING H, UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST ADDRESS. 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm TOUR TIP. Please wear enclosed shoes ARCHITECT. HASSELL BUILT WEBSITE. usc.edu.au/explore/sustainable-usc/ sustainable-development AWARDS. Australian Institute of Architects Regional Commendation 2007 Building H was completed in August 2006 as a part of the sixth stage of campus development. This building was designed by HASSELL and uses solar heated hot water in its laboratories. Skylights allow natural lighting, reducing the need for non-renewable sources of lighting. External walkways and wall shading allow air to circulate and cool the building. The ground floor contains computer labs, Nursing teaching wards/labs, Sports Science labs, an Exercise Testing lab, staff offices, and HDR student workspace. Level 1 contains two Science wet labs with capacity of 96 each, as well as office space for technical staff and storage/preparation space. 36

39 24. BUILDING H2 (ENGINEERING LEARNING HUB), USC ADDRESS. 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, & 3.30pm TOUR TIP. Please wear enclosed shoes ARCHITECT. Brewster Hjorth Architects with Nettleton Tribe BUILT WEBSITE. usc.edu.au/explore/sustainable-usc/ sustainable-development AWARDS. Project of the Year at the Regional Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards in 2015 for Hutchinson Builders Building H2, located on the Sippy Downs campus, employs various ecologically sustainable development principles to minimise the use of energy and optimise the use of locally-produced sustainable materials, while providing future flexibility and adaptability. The building boasts world-class visualisation theatres for immersive learning, combining visualisation techniques with 3D and virtual-reality technologies. Built with a focus on Science and Engineering, the facility includes modern and attractive learning common spaces on each level for non-timetabled learning and collaboration to be used by all USC staff and students. The ground floor includes a 70-person capacity Collaborative Studio and a Visualisation Suite including CAVE technology, the first facility of its type in the world to be used for teaching. Level 1 features a 96-person science teaching laboratory and associated preparation spaces, and two collaborative tutorial rooms. Level 2 includes design studios for project-based learning, meeting rooms for student group work, and an advanced computing laboratory for creation of content and digital assets. A significant extension to the rear of Building H1, which formed part of the construction works for Building H2, was completed in 2015 to create H1a. The project was an initiative of the Australian Government (Education Investment Fund) and the University of the Sunshine Coast. Jason Smith Photography 37

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41 25. LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST ADDRESS. 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, & 3.30pm TOUR TIP. Please wear enclosed shoes ARCHITECT. John Mainwaring and Associates BUILT WEBSITE. usc.edu.au/explore/sustainable-usc/ sustainable-development AWARDS. Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Sir Zelman Cowen Award 1997, Commendation for Public Buildings The USC Library was completed in January 1997 as part of the second stage of campus development. The architect, John Mainwaring and Associates, created a library space designed to reject the tradition of libraries as internalised buildings, and opened the space to relate to the surrounding plains and sunny skies through the use of the very distinctive rotating roof skillions. The great Queensland verandah on the northern side of the library in conjunction with tinted windows protect the library from the intense summer sun and reduce air conditioning usage. The Library entrance is located on Level 1, from the verandah, and has a large open plan student research space, with informal computer labs, a specialist collections area, a herbarium, and staff office space. Level 2 contains the library and curriculum collection and private study rooms. Down on the ground level there is open plan private study space, staff office space, a computer lab, seminar room and HDR student open plan office space. 39

42 BOOKINGS REQUIRED 26. V HOUSE ADDRESS. Minyama (address confirmed when booking secured) TOURS. Pre-booked guided tours with the architect at 10am, 11am, 12pm & 1pm. Book via sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au TOUR TIP. No wheelchair access ARCHITECT. Shaun Lockyer Architects BUILT WEBSITE. lockyerarchitects.com.au V House is a Brazilian-Modernist inspired courtyard home built from off-form concrete, stone and timber, along the banks of the Mooloolah River. The idea for this home is all about simple forms and honest, robust materials. The defining architectural expression is the large homogeneous iron bark timber screen wall that forms a double façade on the otherwise single depth floor plan. The living spaces form a transparent spine which mediates between the intimacy of the internal, north facing courtyard and the extroversion of the compressed waterfront edge that incorporates a fire pit shrouded in a landscaped berm above the pontoon space. Operable walls and screens offer degrees of enclosure and engagement that occupants can calibrate to suit their needs. Strong planes of timber and concrete internally create for a rich, robust and textural backdrop to the environment and furnishings, all heightened by the carefully curated play of light and shadow throughout the home. This is a house that is all about the location, the context and the lifestyle. A strong emphasis on landscape softening completes the story of this sub-tropical island home. 40

43 Lighthouses by A Fulton Regional Lighthouse Engineer, from Colin Gladstone 27. CALOUNDRA LIGHTHOUSES ADDRESS. 3 Canberra Terrace, Kings Beach OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Rolling guided tours TOUR TIP. No wheelchair access ARCHITECT. Cullen (Engineer) 1896 Harbours & Marine Authority 1968 BUILT. 1896/1968. Heritage Listed. WEBSITE. sunshinecoastplaces.com.au/ caloundra/kings-beach/canberra-tce/ 3-canberra-tce---lighthouses The Caloundra Lighthouses mark the entry to the North West Channel, the main shipping route into Brisbane. The 1896 lighthouse was constructed with a timber frame and corrugated iron cladding, a construction type unique to Queensland lighthouses. In 1968 it was replaced by the Signal Station, Light and Radar Installation, a reinforced concrete structure. The two sat side by side until 1970 when the 1896 lighthouse was relocated to Golden Beach. It remained there for 29 years. After the Signal Station was decommissioned due to changing technology, the 1896 lighthouse was restored to its original position. It is Caloundra s oldest building. There are spectacular views to the shipping channel, Moreton Island and the Glass House Mountains. Caloundra s European history is closely linked to the story of the lighthouses, and the two buildings provide evidence of the history of lighthouses from both ends of the time scale. Tourism and Events Queensland 41

44 Eyes Wide Open Photography - Barry Alsop 28. CALOUNDRA REGIONAL GALLERY ADDRESS. 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Guided tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm TOUR TIP. Bring the whole family and enjoy the Gallery s annual Family Day from 10am to 2pm in the neighbouring Felicity Park. Free family-friendly natured-themed arts activities, storytelling, face-painting and more! ARCHITECT. Bark Design Architects BUILT with shop refurbishment in 2015 WEBSITE. gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Caloundra Regional Gallery opened in August 2000 and is the flagship visual art space of the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area. The Gallery presents a changing program of curated and touring exhibitions featuring leading local and national artists. The curators and education staff develop and deliver a range of exhibitions and public programs exploring the unique culture and character of the Sunshine Coast, as well broader developments in Australian contemporary visual art and scholarship. In 1998, Bark Design Architects won an open competition to design the Caloundra Regional Art Gallery and it stands today as one of the firm s very first projects. This project realised the Council s proposal to upgrade and convert the old Caloundra Library into an Art Gallery to act as a hub for Caloundra s growing civic and cultural precinct. The transformed space integrates a series of flexible spaces with pivoting and sliding wall panels. Although remodelled, the existing building is visible through a new, fully-glazed retail space on the northeast corner of the plan. Alvar Aalto s 1937 undulating flower vase was a strong reference for the fluent plan of the space created. As such, the gallery building is conceived as a sculpture in its own right a sinuous volume with soft, fluid contours. The articulated membrane of glass transforms from a kaleidoscope that enhances the changing light throughout the day into a lantern amongst the trees at night. In 2016 a mural by Western Australian artists Kyle Hughes-Odgers and Andrew Frazer was commissioned by Sunshine Coast Council s Public Art unit for the south external wall of the gallery building, as part of the inaugural Horizon Festival of Arts and Culture. 42

45 29. SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ADDRESS. 1 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra OPEN. 10am 4pm (no booking required) TOURS. Rolling guided tours. Tours depart from the Caloundra Administration forecourt. Visitors will tour the Council Chamber and Beerwah Room. ARCHITECT. Peddle Thorp Architects BUILT WEBSITE. peddlethorp.com.au/experience/ commercial/view-caloundra-city-counciladmin-building In the early 1990 s, the Caloundra City Council, commissioned the construction of a new administration building and chambers to accommodate the expansion of this fast growing region. The Council engaged Peddle Thorp Architects to provide a modern administration building that reflected the Sunshine Coast architectural style of the time. The architect created a building that was low in scale and incorporated a large, over sailing butterfly roof. The building features subtropical design elements through the use of external sun shading devices and projected floor plates. This reflects the movement at the time towards more energy efficient office space. The Council Chambers has a large curved glass wall to the south and large raking ceilings to reflect a transparent and open local government. Opened in 1995 the building currently accommodates Sunshine Coast Council Caloundra Chambers and Caloundra Administration. 43

46 BOOKINGS REQUIRED Christopher Frederick Jones 30. ORMUZ SPECIALIST EYE CENTRE ADDRESS. 20 Ormuz Avenue, Caloundra TOURS. Pre-booked guided tours with the architect at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Book via sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au ARCHITECT. Loucas Zahos Architects BUILT WEBSITE. loucaszahos.com.au AWARDS. Australian Institute of Architects (Sunshine Coast 2016) Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year, 2016 National Architecture Awards: Commercial Architecture Commendation The building has been conceptualised around a series of courtyards, giving private outlook and amenity to staff and patients, whilst creating calm and tranquillity in an otherwise busy and high volume practice. A colonnade representative of a steel forest defines the edge of the building providing an architectural veil separating the predominant glass façade and interiors from the urban fabric. Structurally, the roof form consists of simple A frame trusses inverted to form a flat roof, each truss individually supported by a steel column. The combination of the column repetition together with the inverted trusses, forming a metal clad raked soffit, generate the main façades of the building. The exterior contrasts with the glazed curtain wall and interiors which consist of cedar and ply. The brief required additional commercial space and this has been generated along the main street frontage for maximum exposure and visibility, with the specialist Clinic accessed via a cloister revealing the quantum of the inverted truss. 44