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- Brett Boardman Photography
A benchmark project for Australian nature tourism, the Three Capes Track offers an immersive experience in the stunning landscapes of Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, completed in 2019 by a skilled team including Andrew Burns and AJR Construct.
A benchmark project for Australian nature tourism, a new level of immersion in landscape.
Project team: Andrew Burns, Jordan Soriot, Alexander Galego, Noel Roche
Structural Engineer: SDA Structures
Services Engineer: JHA
Planner: ERA Planning
Visual Impact Analysis: Another Perspective
Contractor: AJR Construct
Photography: Brett Boardman Photography
Location: Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania
Year: 2017–2019
Size: 900 sq.m across two sites
Awards: Colin Philip Award for Commercial Architecture
Client: Tasmanian Walking Company
- Completed
- 2019
Architecture AND has completed construction of two lightweight steel and timber framed lodges in the remote Tasman National Park. Commissioned by leading private tourism operator, Tasmanian Walking Company, the project forms a benchmark in the remote tourism sector.
The two Three Capes lodges sit atop spectacular dolorite cliff top sites, up to 300m above the sea, accessed by the newly constructed Three Capes Track. The buildings are designed to play a secondary role to the heroic landscape in which they sit, yet offer a unique guest experience on the edge of this grand natural theatre.
The buildings step gently down the hill, following the natural topography, holding close to the contour and enabling the roof lines to sit below the tree canopy. Further visual softening is provided through the varying stain of timber batten screens, avoiding the presence of large undifferentiated surfaces and ensuring that the buildings blend with the natural landscape.
As this is a highly sensitive environment, with rugged terrain, fragile plant, animal and ecosystems, a large proportion of construction and fabrication occurred off-site, via full volumetric prefabrication, panelised components and conventional steel and aluminium fabrication. All materials were brought to site via helicopter.
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