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The Waterfront Pavilion, Australian National Museum by francis-jones morehen thorp, 2016 Public Architecture Commendation.
Photo: Brett Boardman
PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
COMMENDATION
Anchored to the South wharf of Sydney’s
Darling Harbour, The Australian National
Maritime Museum’s new Waterfront Pavilion
and exhibition experience opened in 2015
to mark the centenary of World War I and
commemorate 100 years of service by the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
This bold pavilion takes it formal cues from the
two significant naval vessels it sits adjacent
and provides access to – ex-Navy destroyer
HMAS Vampire and submarine HMAS Onslow
– whilst also developing its own language
from the unexpected manipulation of form
and material. Sitting dramatically between
the warships, the interplay of forms and
interaction with the water enables a confident
dialogue between pavilion and ship. The visitor
is able to easily interact with both internal
and external exhibits, and closely consider
their relationship to the water. The robust
spatial quality of the pavilion’s entry sequence
introduce the scale and proportions of the
warships, while comfortably accommodating
larger groups and flexible interpretative
exhibitions.
Photo: Brett Boardman
The Waterfront Pavilion, Australian
National Museum
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