Gunyama Park's Timber Ceilings | Project

Gunyama Park & Aquatic Centre is a pool and recreation centre with something for everyone. A world-class facility where the community can catch up with friends and family, enjoy some quiet time in the open-air pool or get stuck into some serious exercise.

The collaboratively designed space was brought to fruition by Andrew Burges Architects, Grimshaw and landscape architects T.C.L, who together established a playful interaction of “natural and constructed landscapes that graft the beach into the urban pool experience.”

Product
Click-on Battens

Materials
Blackbutt

Applications
Feature Walls
Feature Ceilings
Facades

Sector
Lifestyle

Architect
Andrew Burges Architects

Builder
CPB Contractors

Installer
Custom Ceilings

Location
Sydney, Australia

Completion Date
2020

Photographer
Peter Bennetts

Timber Feature Ceilings and Walls

A broad feature of Gunyama’s interior are the timber feature ceilings and walls. The entrance, hallways, staircase, gym and pilates studio all make Blackbutt timber the feature. Click-on Battens were chosen to line the ceilings and Tongue & Groove Cladding to line the walls and some ceilings.

The amount of timber used within the space brings a host of biophilic benefits and durability to many high traffic areas. The pieces of timber were each coated in a clear oil to maintain appearance and support protection from moisture.

Change Rooms

A vital part of any aquatic centre are the change rooms. They need to provide privacy and be enjoyable to dwell in as they’re the first and last impression of the centre. In Gunyama’s case, they have been designed perfectly, with a selection of private rooms available for families, school groups and individuals to get togged up in.

Lining the outside of these individual boxes is beautiful blackbutt timber Tongue and Groove Cladding, which connects to the design of the separate nooks where people who arrive in togs can to disrobe discreetly.

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Gunyama Park

Gunyama Park & Aquatic Centre is a pool and recreation centre with something for everyone. A world-class facility where the community can catch up with friends and family, enjoy some quiet time in the open-air pool or get stuck into some serious exercise.

ProductClick-on Battens

MaterialsBlackbutt

ApplicationsFeature WallsFeature CeilingsFacades

SectorLifestyle

ArchitectAndrew Burges Architects

BuilderCPB Contractors

InstallerCustom Ceilings

LocationSydney, Australia

Completion Date2020

PhotographerPeter Bennetts

Timber Feature Ceilings and Walls

Change Rooms

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Product Specifications

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Species

Profile

Spacing

Coating

Mounting Track

Acoustic Backing

Wall

Product

Material

Species

Profile

Coating

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