NJA Book 2024 Soft Copy - Flipbook - Page 60
Rooty Hill Works Depot - Blacktown City Council
Blacktown City Council went out to market
with a view of finding the ideal designer who
would understand their brief and deliver a
high quality, visionary space. For Nordon
Jago Architects it was a perfect opportunity
to utilise the site and deliver a project which
not only created a purpose-built extension to
existing works depot but also delivered much
more in the social and environmental context.
Given its industrial past, we explored the new
massing to not only retain its identity but also
amplify its character by giving it a rugged
yet modern presence. The interior layout
was structured with clear demarcations for
different departments without necessarily
adding physical barriers to allow for easy
interaction.
The main facade of the new extension facing
the street was proposed to be full glass for
visibility and light. This was however due
west, which presented a challenge that we
resolved by designing a breathable second
skin which would not only buffer the western
sun from hitting the glass but also provide a
services corridor internally. The roof massing
was extruded at high level which creates a
visually dynamic presence. It also plays a very
important role of creating a shading device
for the glass on the western facade.
