Distinct meeting place: What the William Clemens Pavilion in City West will look like. Images: AMC Architecture.
Office workers and pedestrians in the southern end of City West will be able to enjoy a covered seating area in an already landscaped space at the rear of 7 London Circuit if plans are approved.
Property investment company ISPT, which owns the A-Grade office building on London Circuit and the adjacent 18 Marcus Clarke Street, has proposed the new structure, called the William Clemens Pavilion, in the submitted development application.
Office buildings surround the landscaped area on all sides, and the DA states that the 3-metre-high, 10-metre-long, and 6-metre-wide pavilion will enhance the general amenity of the area and introduce covered and shaded seating to the site.
“The pavilion will be a standout element within the existing landscape between 18 Marcus Clarke Street and 7 London Circuit,” the DA says.
“It provides a distinct meeting place within the landscape. The seating, both covered and uncovered, will encourage the public to enjoy the inner-city landscape.”
A new garden bed, timber deck and step are planned for the eastern side of the pavilion. No existing planting will be removed.
The pavilion will incorporate an existing steel structure within the landscaped area, which was constructed as part of the upgrades to 7 London Circuit.
The site plan for the William Clemens Pavilion in City West shows the clutch of buildings it will serve.
Other materials, selected for their durability, include spotted coastal gum-coloured aluminium panels and steel sheeting for the roof, as well as timber battens and cladding for the pergola-like cover and walls.
“The permeable walls and engagement of the pavilion with the surrounding paving and levels provide a unique shelter to enhance the streetscape,” the DA says.
Light can enter from all sides, and the design provides a continued line of sight through the landscape.
The roof is designed to drain into the existing garden beds, allowing rainwater to filter through the soil before entering the stormwater system.
No lighting is proposed to discourage use at night.
A pavilion was previously proposed for the site, but this one will be smaller and no higher than the ground floor of the surrounding buildings.
Designed by AMC Architecture, the pavilion is estimated to cost $59,250 to build.
Comment on the DA closes on 18 June.
