By Mackenzie Pronk Architects
Coffs Harbour.
Mackenzie Pronk Architects with Fisher Design & Architecture
Coffs Harbour City Council's brief was to design new picnic / BBQ shelters and public amenities for the Coffs Harbour Jetty Area. The structures are designed from a robust elemental language of galvanized steel and large sectioned timber screening, washed aggregate concrete and contrasting brightly coloured soffits. Three sizes and two types were designed to serve the large parklands in the Jetty Pier Precinct. The shelters were grouped to correspond to the evolving masterplan. Public amenities were refurbished and new were designed in the new language.
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Heidi Pronk and Neil Mackenzie formed Mackenzie Pronk Architects in 2004. Neil and Heidi have experience in public building, urban design, conservation, adaptive re-use, commercial and residential buildings. The practice aims to produce high quality sustainable architectural design working closely with clients to craft unique, appropriate and cost effective design solutions.
The practice is small enough to ensure the principals involvement in all aspects of a projects design and procurement. The practice offers a full range of architectural services for a wide variety of project types tailored to the needs of the client.
Neil Mackenzie has a wide range of experience working in public building, urban design, conservation, adaptive re-use, industrial, commercial and residential buildings. Graduating with honours from Sydney University in 1993. Neil is a Registered Architect [no. 6512] and a member of the Australian Institute of Architects.
Heidi Pronk has extensive experience working locally and in the United Kingdom in public building, adaptive re-use, commercial, education and residential buildings. Heidi worked for the Government Architects Office on scholarship throughout her studies and graduated from Sydney University in 1995, is a Registered Architect [no. 7208] and a Member Australian Institute of Architects.
The studio is collaborative and seeks the involvement of staff in all facets of practice, valuing all inputs – all members of staff make coffee and the partners sweep the floors. The following people have all contributed to the ongoing success of the practice;
Jo Vrnistas, Richard Healy Finlay, Vanessa Stacy, Suyama Bodhinayake, Timmy Lum, Martin Abbott, Nicola Strange, Kitty Lee, Jack Temple, Vi Le, Amrish Maharaj, Courtney Owen, Justine Simpson, Kat Wong, Estelle Rehayem, Iva Ivanova, Jos Tarr, Shane Byrnes and Natalie Taouk.