Nelson Tasman Civil Defence
- Richmond, Tasman
- Photos: John-Paul Pochin
- Project Architect: Brendon Monk
This commercial building was to house the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence as a ground floor tenant, therefore the building was designed to importance level 4 with a complete civil defence fitout package.
The building is essentially a concrete ground floor bunker with a steel structured upper floor. Economical materials and overall shape balance the extra cost of designing to importance level 4. The challenge therefore was to make a simple box look aesthetically pleasing and totally functional.
A simple sloping roof with no internal gutters wraps down to form a metal shell over the building. Laminated timber fins are used for visual interests and shading, while also doubling as a screen to hide external air con units.
This project was designed by Brendon during his time at Arthouse Architecture.
This commercial building was to house the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence as a ground floor tenant, therefore the building was designed to importance level 4 with a complete civil defence fitout package.
The building is essentially a concrete ground floor bunker with a steel structured upper floor. Economical materials and overall shape balance the extra cost of designing to importance level 4. The challenge therefore was to make a simple box look aesthetically pleasing and totally functional.
A simple sloping roof with no internal gutters wraps down to form a metal shell over the building. Laminated timber fins are used for visual interests and shading, while also doubling as a screen to hide external air con units.
This project was designed by Brendon during his time at Arthouse Architecture.