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This sectional detail highlights users’ experience of the space and how they are immersed in the natural environment, whilst putting emphasis on the diaphanous quality of the pavilion buildings.

Gamay Rangers Station

A long anchored spine with diaphanous pavilions sits amongst the wooded Yarra Point at Gamay (Botany Bay). Designed for the Gamay Rangers, who carry out cultural and ecological conservation, the compound provides ample space to work with the feeling of being connected to the outdoor landscape. Conceptually, the design is inspired by the knowledge that the blooming of the Sydney Golden Wattle indicates the start of mullet and lobster fishing season. This intrinsic link between the land and sea is celebrated through organic forms and mimicking of the surrounding environment, emphasising the rich connectedness between indigenous people and their Country.

Organic-shaped pavilions sit nestled within their wooded landscape with a wide curved driveway connecting them to the anchor building. The open space in between blends nature with the built environment.

Organic-shaped pavilions sit nestled within their wooded landscape with a wide curved driveway connecting them to the anchor building. The open space in between blends nature with the built environment.

Office spaces, the research lab, teaching and storytelling spaces, and landscaping are thoughtfully designed in organic shapes. The long narrow building holds the boat garage, the heart of the compound.

Office spaces, the research lab, teaching and storytelling spaces, and landscaping are thoughtfully designed in organic shapes. The long narrow building holds the boat garage, the heart of the compound.

The curved dynamic roofs of the pavilions are juxtaposed against the solid static anchor building. Repetition of timber elements emphasise openness and connection to nature, whilst bringing the design together.

The curved dynamic roofs of the pavilions are juxtaposed against the solid static anchor building. Repetition of timber elements emphasise openness and connection to nature, whilst bringing the design together.

This model shows the building forms sited amongst the trees, their repetitive trunks translated into the design. It also provides context for the area in which the Gamay Rangers work.

This model shows the building forms sited amongst the trees, their repetitive trunks translated into the design. It also provides context for the area in which the Gamay Rangers work.

Entry to the site shows the public space enclosed by the buildings. The lightweight pavilion structures and solid anchor building are harmonised by repetitive timber elements that mimic surrounding trees.

Entry to the site shows the public space enclosed by the buildings. The lightweight pavilion structures and solid anchor building are harmonised by repetitive timber elements that mimic surrounding trees.