Portfolio Project Title Hospitality Organisation Date etc Statement Portfolio
a leading global design practice
We are positioned across Australia and into Asia.
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WOODHEAD COMPANY PROFILE 1 2 Victoria Avenue, Perth, WA 2 Southern Cross University, Building A, Gold Coast Campus, QLD 3 Community CPS, Adelaide, SA
Company Profile Architecture and design is a process, a journey of discovery with our clients. The constraints of space and time and commercial imperatives are a given, the difference at Woodhead is we see them as a catalyst to spur innovation. What We Do
Design and the Market
What we do is about exploring the future; asking the right questions, observing and listening to make sense of how to plan for the potential. We revel in complexity and understand that great results a product of exhaustive rigor, research and proven processes and technologies.
We exist to design, however design excellence is an outcome of a commitment to rigor, research and innovation. Design does not exist in isolation; it requires an understanding of our clients and the markets they operate in. Research, processes and collaboration are fundamental to our success, as is our ability to deliver projects with technical accuracy and proficiency.
Our services are Architecture, Interior Design and Planning providing Property Advisory, Design and Project Delivery consultancy services.
Where We Operate Woodhead is an Australian company operating globally through a series of networked studios and partnerships; our practice draws depth from our geographic reach yet is locally infused with experience and character. We understand success will manifest itself through tangible projects that embody our values, evidenced by our client testimonials and our peer recognition.
Business Sustainability Whilst we exist to design, we only exist if we have a sustainable business platform that ensures practice and procedures are conducted within regulatory guidelines. The growth of business is predicated on achieving profit in order that we can reinvest in the organisation. A critical aspect of the structure is the management of risk and the continuous pursuit of quality. Business activity supports the Woodhead strategic business plan and goals, and contributes to a positive reputation and image by utilising high quality processes.
People and Culture How We Operate Our organisational structure is based on the interwoven activities of design, business and people. These spheres of practice coexist seamlessly to ensure the ‘Project’ sits at the centre of what we do and is the basis upon which success is measured.
Woodhead prides itself on the professional achievements of our people. We acknowledge individual contribution, and as a company we are committed to nurturing professional development through a range of activities including; study tours, corporate training, research projects, and providing an office culture based on continual improvement and learning. Woodhead supports policies and systems and processes that create equal opportunities for all and where people have the resources, assistance and support to achieve the highest personal and professional level.
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WOODHEAD KEY PROJECTS
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Woodhead works across several key portfolios, including; Commercial, Education, Industrial, Health, Hospitality, Residential, Retail, Transport, and Workplace.
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Adelaide Desalination Plant, Port Stanvac, South Australia
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Animation City, Guangzhou, China
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Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Adelaide, South Australia
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Sydney International Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment, New South Wales
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Changi International Airport Terminal 1 Upgrade, Singapore
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2 Victoria Avenue, Perth, Western Australia
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Development Bank of Singapore (DBS), Singapore
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Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria
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Southern Cross University Building A, Gold Coast, Queensland
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Place on Brougham, North Adelaide, South Australia
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Gowings and State Theatre - QT Hotel Conversion, Sydney, New South Wales
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Our hospitality projects aim to create a unique guest experience... Our design approach, balanced with consideration of function, durability, aesthetic, value and client satisfaction, places us at the forefront of the tourism industry.�
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WORKPLACE PORTFOLIO STATEMENT
Hospitality Portfolio Woodhead are leading providers of design and delivery of hospitality projects. Our projects range from sensitive eco-resorts to integrated resorts, CBD hotels and tourist apartments.
The key initiative for every Woodhead hospitality project is to create a unique guest experience. This design approach, balanced with consideration of function, durability, aesthetic, value and client satisfaction, places us at the forefront of the tourism industry.
Our people have experience with significant local and international hotel organisations, including:
− InterContinental Hotels − Carlson Hotel Group
Our projects range from sensitive eco-resorts to integrated resorts, CBD hotels and tourist apartments.
− Marriott
Our industry knowledge provides benefits to our clients and comfort in the achievement of meaningful results.
− Rydges Hotel Group
Our position exposes us to many aspects of hospitality and we have a clear understanding of the many and varying needs that make hotels and resorts work effectively.
− Hyatt − Accor Asia Pacific − Four Seasons Hotels − Hilton Hotels − Eureka Funds Management − Colonial First State Our solutions are not solely design driven but provide a balance of function, durability, aesthetic, value and client satisfaction. We endorse a culture of Research Collaboration-Innovation as an integrated part of our design process.
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Citigate Hotel, Perth, Western Australia
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QT Hotel, Gowings and State Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales
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Rydges Lakeside, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Park Regis Hotel, Singapore
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Project Name, Gowings and State, Location, QT Hotel, State,Sydney Country, WA
01 Boutique Hotels Woodhead Project Experience
QT Hotel Sydney is a fusion of two iconic heritage buildings, the State Theatre Building which is listed on the State Heritage Register and the Gowings Building which is locally listed. �
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Gowings and State Theatre QT Hotel Sydney, New South Wales With the official opening in September 2012, QT Sydney is the first new five-star hotel to be built in the Sydney CBD in over a decade. Woodhead was engaged as Master Architect to lead the design team through a truly collaborative two year process. QT Hotel Sydney is a fusion of two iconic heritage buildings, the State Theatre Building which is listed on the State Heritage Register and the Gowings Building which is locally listed. This complex project with historically differing uses and construction led to unique and significant challenges in terms of connectivity structurally, architecturally and in terms of the resultant interior spaces. The success of the project is the collaboration between the heritage architect and the cooperation of a creative builder (Built). Woodhead commitment to a consistent design team through the entire design and construction process, resulting successful collaboration with Graham Brooks and Associates - heritage consultants, and Sydney City Council’s Senior Heritage Specialist. This dedicated team had to remain flexible providing immediate responses to the discovery of original heritage detailing, artefacts and past documents. This flexibility has leveraged the entire design team to create a richer outcome. With heritage buildings, let alone two, there is always the unexpected, which can cause delight or frustrations. Earthquake proofing a steel framed, stone clad building of heritage significance had its complexities. Services reticulation and power supply was never going to be easy. Recreating façade mounted knights, gargoyle and other sculptures, not seen for over 60 years was always going to be an interesting but fun challenge. All this has been achieved while the State Theatre has remained in continuous operation.
Beyond the Master Architects role, Woodhead also led the back of house interior design, together with the restoration and interpretation of the heritage lobbies and the interface areas together with coordinating the interface between all consultants and two interior designers, Nic Graham for the public areas and Indyk for guest room interiors. The hotel comprises: − 196 designer guest rooms including eight rooms with disabled access — on levels 3 to 10 in the State Theatre building, and levels 4 to 11 of the Gowings building. − Lobby area accessed through the existing State Theatre Building lobby recreates aspects of the original lobby space and maintain the Art Deco and Gothic styles. − A new external connection between the buildings joins the two ‘wings’ of the hotel, a heritage sensitive access link over the Gowings Laneway. Collaboration
Woodhead with Graham Brooks and Associates
Client
Amalgamated Holdings Limited (AHL)
Completion
2012
Project value
$60m
Project size
196 guest rooms
Awards
2013 Australian Insistite of Architects NSW Chapter - Francis Greenway Award for Heritage Architecture - Creative Adaption. 11
Suzhou enjoys international acclaim for its beautiful stone bridges, exquisite gardens and is the centre of traditional silk making. The hotel’s design incorporates contemporary interpretations of many of these elements including the local poetry, ancient script and the famous Suzhou gardens.�
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Hotel Soul Suzhou, PR China The 180 room, seven storey Hotel Soul is located in the centre of Suzhou, a historic city situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and shores of Lake Taihu and has some of the most famous gardens in China. The design concept for the hotel has evolved from an initial contemporary boutique approach to include some of the more traditional Suzhou elements. In the renovation design, Woodhead sought to capture some of Suzhou’s cultural distinctiveness, re-interpret the forms, adopt patterns in the contemporary ways and apply these concepts to the architecture and interiors for the building.
Client Completion
GR8 Leisure Concept Ltd Design Concept
Project value
$15m
Overlaid on this cultural base, the design is a fashionable and indulgent sensibility that adds a high quality boutique and whimsical element to the schemes for the public spaces and guest rooms. Suzhou enjoys international acclaim for its beautiful stone bridges, exquisite gardens and is the centre of traditional silk making. The hotel’s design incorporates contemporary interpretations of many of these elements including the local poetry, ancient script and the famous Suzhou gardens. The interiors evoke a sense of the spirit, the heart and the journey that symbolises this historic region.
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Park Regis Hotel, Singapore
02 Large Scale Hotels Woodhead Project Experience
The pool deck is the focal point of the hotel, providing the unique resort feel, wet edge, waterfall and lush landscaping – all part of the City Resort concept. Here guests can sit by the 25-metre pool on water sun lounges cooling your feet in the tropical delights of Singapore.�
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Park Regis Hotel Merchant Road, Singapore Woodhead was recommended by Australian-based StayWell Hospitality Group, one of Asia Pacific’s largest independently owned hotel management companies, to design its first Park Regis branded property in South East Asia. This new hotel development is opposite the bustling entertainment and restaurant area of Clarke Quay and only five hundred meters from the main banking and corporate precinct of Raffles Place. Opened in November 2010, Woodhead designed the full scope of the interiors for the 203-room, 4-star business and leisure hotel, and the public areas of the adjacent office tower. The 7-storey hotel includes an all-day dining facility, lounge bar and a 25 metre lap pool that overlooks Clarke Quay. The gym, business centre and roof top bar is located in the 3-storey focal point between the hotel and office towers. The design concept of the Park Regis Hotel is “Contemporary City Resort” and features natural materials, exudes elegance, and makes subtle references to the richness and colour of the Chinese culture and heritage of the area. The hotel rooms are quite small being a new inner city hotel. To maximise the feeling of spaciousness, the traditional bathroom walls have been removed, allowing clever integration of the vanity bench to include mini-bar and coffee facilities on the room side with bathroom and toiletries on the bathroom side. The shower and toilet provide privacy as translucent glazed cubicles. The vanity mirror from the ceiling to the vanity top provides an artwork facing the room.
If privacy is required a blind from the ceiling can be drawn down to the vanity. In the room, the rich timber bed-head and side tables provide a contemporary grand feeling, overlooking the window box which doubles as a comfortable reading seat with a bay-window feel. Many of the rooms overlook the resort pool, lush trees and Clark Quay beyond. The pool deck is the focal point of the hotel, providing the unique resort feel, wet edge, waterfall and lush landscaping – all part of the City Resort concept. Here guests can sit by the 25-metre pool on water sun lounges cooling your feet in the tropical delights of Singapore. The Business Centre also overlooks the pool and includes a unique roof deck for open air functions with great views across to Clark Quay. Client
StayWell Hospitality Group
Completion
2011
Project value
$10m
Project size
203 guest rooms
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Colour and materials, together with the application of local flora and native cultural elements within the graphic, hint at the cultural contexts of the spaces establishing mix of heritage and contemporary urban chic.�
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Citigate Hotel Perth, Western Australia Located in the heart of Perth’s entertainment and restaurant district, the Citigate Hotel has unveiled a dynamic new look.
Designed by Woodhead for Mirvac Hotels and Resorts, the design team have accomplished a spectacular refurbishment of the hotel’s public zones, achieved within the confines of a modest $9 million dollar budget.
Colour and materials, together with the application of local flora and native cultural elements within the graphic, hint at the cultural contexts of the spaces establishing mix of heritage and contemporary urban chic.
Woodhead was commissioned to provide design services for the refurbishment of the ground floor including the lobby, porte cochere, Encore Restaurant, function rooms and West End Bar. Each area is designed to express a contemporary and sophisticated “Perth look and feel”.
The Citigate Hotel is a four star, 275 room hotel catering primarily to business clientele and short term urban tourists.
Additional works also included the upgrade of guest rooms, corridors and lift lobbies to the guest room floors, suites and the roof terrace including a pool deck and surrounds.
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Mirvac Hotels and Resorts
Completion
2008
Project value
$9m
Project size
275 guest rooms
The design pallet was developed through a selection of contemporary furniture, fittings and finishes creating a fresh ambience appropriate for an executive hotel of this calibre. The lobby design aspires to create a sense of arrival that is sophisticated, welcoming and comfortable.
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Elegance and simplicity are formed through the creative use of colours in the front-of-house facilities, an ambiance of warmth and comfort is created in guest rooms through the use of timber and natural colours, finishes and furniture.�
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Rydges Perth Perth, Western Australia Woodhead has worked with the team At Rydges Perth over a number of years and several refurbishment projects. The initial works, to convert an old office block into a vibrant hotel, followed Woodhead identifying the optimum performance potential of the property. Ideally located in the centre of the CBD with views across the Swan River, the office block was converted in just 14 months. The hotel now features 243 rooms, six suites, restaurants and function rooms; all with a distinctive Western Australian character. The design brief called for ‘contemporary and vibrant’ front-ofhouse facilities including lobby, reception, lounge and public areas, function room, business centre and restaurant. Conversely, guest rooms were to be a ‘home away from home’ for visitors. While elegance and simplicity are formed through the creative use of colours in the front-of-house facilities, an ambiance of warmth and comfort is created in guest rooms through the use of timber and natural colours, finishes and furniture.
Client Completion
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$#m
Project size Floors
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Awards
1997 Commendation, Royal Australian Institute of Architecture 1998 Property Council of Australia, Innovation and Excellence Awards
Woodhead continues a strong relationship with the client and has secured ongoing upgrades and refurbishments to the hotel. Subsequent commissions include; − Rydges Executive club, − Level one Terrace, − ‘CBD’ bar and restaurant.
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The design approach provides a contemporary building form, with clear articulation of the ground floor food and beverage component.�
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Beaufort Street Hotel Perth, Western Australia Woodhead were engaged to prepare a development application comprising a nine storey, 140 room, four star hotel, a 230m2 bar and restaurant and roof top residential apartments. To ensure a high quality development with appropriate level of service, the ground floor accommodates a lobby and reception, business centre, swimming pool and gymnasium. Basement parking is provided and a separate service area supports the back of house facilities. Through careful site planning, the proposal maximises the potential of this currently under-utilised site, whilst maintaining an active, vibrant interface with the streetscape. A high quality edge provides a pleasant environment to dine for both the hotel patrons and the public.
Client Completion
Rothchester Pty Ltd DA April 2011
Project value
$40m
Project size
140 rooms 7,400m2
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The design approach provides a contemporary building form, with clear articulation of the ground floor food and beverage component. The facade has been articulated with the window projections which further reinforce the strong outlook towards the city. The podium element and hotel balconies also provide a stronger visual statement to Beaufort Street.
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The design displays an intricate, interwoven story of threads and feathers, between industry and nature, between business and leisure where movement, energy and music create the rhythm of space.�
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The Pullman New Delhi, India Woodhead was appointed interior design consultant for the new international 5-Star Pullman Hotel in Delhi. The hotel is one of thirteen in the hospitality zone of the mixed-use New Delhi International Air-tropolis development. The Pullman Hotel is recognised as setting a new standard in hotel design and Indian construction quality. Its approximately 31,800m2 of gross floor area comprising of 270 guest rooms including suites, three food and beverage outlets, convention facilities, business centre, executive lounge and floors, pool deck and bar, health centre and spa.
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Caddie Hotels Pvt Ltd
Completion
2012
Project value
$5m
Project size
270 guest rooms 31,800m2
The concept design of The Pullman Delhi takes its inspiration from the majestic peacock, whose dance foretells the arrival of rain, a symbol of fertility. Poetic curves, some defined and some lying subtly between lines are expressed throughout. The design displays an intricate, interwoven story of threads and feathers, between industry and nature, between business and leisure where movement, energy and music create the rhythm of space.
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Woodhead’s clearly structured design intent has positively influenced the architecture and landscape solutions, creating a synergistic collaboration between all members of the consultant team.�
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Radisson Blu Hotel Bhubaneswar, India Woodhead was appointed for the full scope of interior design services for the Radisson Hotel in Bhubaneshwar, a 125-key business-class hotel of international 5-star quality Situated in the culturally rich state of Orissa, the design takes its inspiration from the sights, sounds and colours of the local area. Yet the hotel also provides a respite of calmness through its reference to the important spiritual presence of surrounding temples and contemporary interpretation of traditional tribal culture, arts and craftsmanship.
Client
Assotech Milan Resorts Pvt Ltd
Accommodation
125 rooms
Completion
2011 Due to open January 2014
Project value
$1m
Project size
125 rooms
The hotel’s proximity to the Airport is part of the city’s strategic business tourism development. The five Food and Beverage offerings in the hotel aim to attract both travellers and locals, and provide a stage to showcase the multifaceted local identity within the guidelines of Radisson’s strong brand. Woodhead’s clearly structured design intent has positively influenced the architecture and landscape solutions, creating a synergistic collaboration between all members of the consultant team.
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Mumbai’s locality provides a strong ‘Sense of Place’ which is captured and expressed in the design concept of the hotel interiors.”
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Novotel Mumbai Mumbai, India In October 2010, Woodhead was appointed as Interior Design Consultant for the new Novotel Andheri in Mumbai, India, operated by Accor. The 544-key, International 4-star business hotel has a built up area of approximately 28,800m2. Its unprecedented scale was an opportunity for creativity in the design solution. Its amenities include an integrated All Day Dining & Specialty Restaurant, a Bar and Lounge, Swimming Pool, Health Club and Gymnasium with Spa, Business Centre and Meeting Rooms.
Client Completion
Accor 2013
Project value
$0.5m
Project size
544 rooms 28,800m2
Mumbai’s locality provides a strong ‘Sense of Place’ which is captured and expressed in the design concept of the hotel interiors. Surface decorations and carpet finishes showcase motifs inspired and referenced from palm trees and the nearby Arabian Sea. The resulting interior design exudes energy, movement and the emotion of transience. In line with Novotel’s brand standards and tagline “designed for natural living”, the new Novotel Andheri in Mumbai upholds its fundamental values of modernity, good design, simplicity and efficiency.
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The interiors are contemporary in style, reflecting Novotel’s innovative spirit in keeping with its clear iconic identity of the building and facade.�
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Novotel Varun Vizag Andra Pradesh,India Woodhead was appointed by Sea Valley Resorts Ltd, part of the Varun Group of companies, as the interior designers for the latest 4-Star Novotel branded hotel in Visakhapatnam, known as Vizag in Andra Pradesh, India. It is the fourth Novotel hotel to open as part of Accor’s expansion plans in the sub-continent. The property is truly spectacular located on the beach side facing directly the Bay of Bengal with all 240 rooms enjoying stunning views to the sea. The hotel has 9 storeys and 2 basement floors and features a world class convention centre and conference facilities for 1500 people — the largest in Vizag; two restaurants, bar lounge, pool with large pool terrace and spa over approximately 26,400m2.
Client Completion
Accor 2013
Project size
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The interiors are contemporary in style, reflecting Novotel’s innovative spirit in keeping with its clear iconic identity of the building and facade.
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The concept provides an international quality hotel room, unique to Auckland, offering all the luxuries of an international luxury hotel, while playing on the important aspects of ‘home’ to make the guests feel more comfortable.”
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Auckland 5 Star Hotel Auckland, New Zealand Woodhead was selected to participate in the refurbishment of hotel rooms and corridors of an existing 5 star hotel, transforming it into a 6 star flagship casino hotel in Auckland. The proposed design included full refurbishment of all guest rooms and corridors, redesigning of bathrooms to open them up and incorporate them as a part of the hotel room, and to provide a hotel room that was unique to the local and international market.
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Confidential
The concept presented was to provide an international quality hotel room that was unique to the Auckland hotel market, offering all the luxuries of an international luxury hotel, while playing on the important aspects of ‘home’ to make the guests feel more comfortable. The point of difference of the proposed hotel room design was to lighten up the space, while making the room plush and modern, with a strong emphasis on local art and sculpture throughout the fitout.
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The concept introduced by Woodhead looked at the surrounding topography of the area, in particular the Waikato River and the ever changing scenery of the area.�
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Hamilton 5 Star Hotel Hamilton, New Zealand Woodhead was selected to participate in a design competition to redesign the approved architectural plans for a 5 star casino hotel in Hamilton, New Zealand. The proposed redesign included consideration of all public areas of the proposed development, in particular the atrium, reception areas and external faรงade. The client was looking for a beacon within the hotel market of Hamilton.
Client
Confidential
The concept introduced by Woodhead looked at the surrounding topography of the area, in particular the Waikato River and the ever changing scenery of the area. Of particular importance was the connection of the River to the Tainui tribe. With that in mind the design concept was influenced by water, and the ripples created by the flowing river. This concept was evident in all aspects of the design including lighting, reflection and materiality.
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Concept design and planning of the 23m2 rooms (including bathroom) was driven by the brief to make the rooms feel more modern, make them look bigger and link them to the lobby refurbishment.�
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Rydges Lakeside Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Woodhead was appointed by Amalgamated Holdings Limited as the Interior Designers for the rollout of new guestrooms at the Rydges Lakeside Hotel in Canberra. Opened in 1972 as a 5 star hotel, the Rydges Lakeside rooms have not been updated for approximately 25 years, and have forced the hotel to drop its star rating to 3.5 stars. Following a recent lobby and restaurant upgrade, Woodhead was brought in to re-design the dated rooms, guest corridors and lift interiors, and therefore improve on room revenue and overall rating.
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Amalgamated Holdings Limited
Completion
2012
Concept design and planning of the 23m2 rooms (including bathroom) was driven by the brief to make the rooms feel more modern, make them look bigger and link them to the lobby refurbishment. A decision was made to remove the bath and replace with a shower, while in the guestrooms furniture and joinery were designed to have minimal contact with the floor, maximising the amount of visible floor. Additionally, mirrors were used extensively in both bedroom and bathroom to reflect light and add to the appearance of space.
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Only minutes from the airport and CBD, our location creates the perfect environment for business or leisurely days of indulgence.�
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Stamford Grand Hotel Glenelg, South Australia The Stamford Grand Hotel Adelaide boasts panoramic views of the ocean, city and Adelaide Hills Located on South Australia’s premier beach district beachfront in Glenelg, the Hotel reflects the vibrant sea side shopping village and the relaxing lifestyle by the sea. Glenelg is South Australia’s premier beach district and is only minutes from the CBD and is home to the Stamford Grand Adelaide, one of Australia’s leading resort style hotels.
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Stamford Hotels and Resorts
Completion
2005
Project value
$1.8m
Project size
134 rooms
Woodhead were commissioned to refurbish the existing deluxe rooms and provide interior design services to revive these spaces. The newly designed rooms are sleek and contemporary to reflect the surrounding lifestyle and vibrancy. The rooms now provide facilities to cater to your every need. The refurbished Deluxe Rooms will ensure you experience the ultimate in comfort. The option of twin share or a king size bed provides a welcoming atmosphere. Only minutes from the airport and CBD, our location creates the perfect environment for business or leisurely days of indulgence.
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Melbourne 5 Star Hotel Melbourne, Victoria Woodhead was selected to participate in a design competition for a new Lend Lease residential hotel development at Victoria Harbour, Docklands. The proposed development is located on a site of approximately 3,800m2. Woodhead’s design incorporates 300 apartments and a 150-room boutique hotel over 40 levels and was one of two being considered for the project. Design complexities included a very unusual shaped site and required ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking for this unique solution.
Client Completion
Lend Lease Design Competition
Project size
3,800m2 300 apartments 150 room boutique hotel
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Whisper Bay Resort, Airlie Beach - The Whitsundays, North Queensland
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A ‘tropical-maritime’ theme underpins the design of both the architecture and the landscape, with an integrated design that offers superior comfort and lifestyle opportunities.�
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Whisper Bay Resort Airlie Beach, Queensland The Whisper Bay development includes 104 luxury waterfront dwellings overlooking the Whitsundays, with shared open spaces, car parking, pools and landscaping. The Woodhead design seeks to establish new benchmarks for high quality residential living, with dwelling types ranging from townhouses and villas to apartments and penthouses. A ‘tropical-maritime’ theme underpins the design of both the architecture and the landscape, with an integrated design that offers superior comfort and lifestyle opportunities. A mixture of lightweight modern materials and more solid structures create an atmosphere of long-lasting aspirations whilst relating to the maritime and tropical nature of the region.
Client
Airlie Beach Pty Ltd
Completion
2011
Project value
$90m
Project size
104 apartments and villas
The buildings respond to user needs, the magnificent views and the local climate, with 5-Star quality in mind. All dwellings enjoy abundant natural light and allow sea breezes to flow through. Outdoor decks, terraces and roof-decks provide extra extensions to the living space, allowing maximum flexibility throughout the year.
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The contemporary hotel design offers a unique relaxed environment, enhanced by the use of soft materials and natural light. The design emphasises the coastal location by framing the best views and introducing clean, strong lines.�
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Port Lincoln Hotel Port lincoln, South Australia Port Lincoln Hotel, operated by Hurley Group, is a 4 star resort located on one of the world’s largest protected natural harbours, sparkling blue Boston Bay, and is bounded by Lincoln National Park. Set over seven storeys and featuring 111 rooms, the award winning hotel comprises a range of associated activities including bars, restaurant, conference facilities, gaming, recreational facilities as well as a swimming pool and gymnasium. This unique development meets a strong demand for good quality holiday accommodation and convention facilities for business and leisure travellers. It reinforces Port Lincoln as both a popular tourist destination and a major commercial centre for the rest of the Eyre Peninsula. The primary target market is the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas and the northern part of South Australia, although the resort is also favoured by interstate corporate visitors and overseas tourists.
The hotel design is contemporary and offers a unique relaxed environment, enhanced by the use of soft contemporary materials and natural light. The design emphasises the coastal location of the building by framing the best views and introducing clean, strong lines. Client
Eyria Investments - Sarin Group
Project size
111 rooms
Awards
Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence ‘Best Overall SA Hotel 2008’
The complex offers quality features to all levels of business and the conference facilities have been designed to reflect the need for hassle free business meetings in a world class picturesque environment. By utilising the breathtaking views and natural light, Woodhead created spaces which encourage conference guests to extend their stay and bring further economic benefits to the local community.
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Some chalets are set into the forest and others on the waterfront, a two storey central facilities building features a waterfront restaurant and day spa.�
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Karri Valley Resort Pemberton, Western Australia Karri Valley Resort was built in the early 1970’s on the banks of Lake Beedelop, near Pemberton, WA, and in the middle of the magnificent south west Karri Forests. This site is part of a large land-holding which was originally a hops farm and is now a strategic tourism site.
Client Completion
Sime Darby Resorts Pty Ltd 2013
In 2006 the current owner Sime Darby Resorts commissioned Woodhead and other environmental and services consultants to prepare a masterplan for the development of their land-holding into a combined tourism and residential township.
Project value
$30m
Project size
80 chalets
The redevelopment includes a mixture of residential types, a small commercial centre and a new resort featuring 80 chalets. Some chalets are set into the forest and others on the waterfront, a two storey central facilities building features a waterfront restaurant and day spa.
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All units boast water and natural views with the fantastic 3 bedroom penthouses having uninterrupted 180 degree views of the marina and distant island vista.�
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Port of Airlie Airlie Beach, Queensland Located on the doorstep of the Whitsundays, Airlie Beach is the aquatic gateway to some of the most amazing sailing and diving with crystal blue waters and islands boasting white pristine silicon beaches. Port of Airlie is a fully integrated and highly anticipated professionally managed marina residential resort and hotel complex by Meridien Property Developers. Nestled within the natural beauty of the area and overlooking the vista of blue water and distant islands, the 5 star international, 240 berth marina allows unprecedented access to the fantastic Whitsundays.
Client
Meridien Property Developers
Completion
2009
Project value
$60m
Project size
144 rooms
In association with highly acclaimed Port Douglas Architects, Hunt Design Group, the resort captures the tropical lifestyle with 144 fully serviced, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. The resort hosts an extensive array of facilities including restaurants, cafĂŠs, specialty outlets, conference facilities and ground floor carparking. All units boast water and natural views with the fantastic 3 bedroom penthouses having uninterrupted 180 degree views of the marina and distant island vista. This residential resort development promises to rival the best in the world and is the perfect marriage of location, iconic style and stunning North Queensland architecture.
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The ocean villas development captures the essence of this tropical holiday setting, with the built environment enhancing the natural assets of the site.�
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Ocean Villas Danag Beach Resort, Vietnam The “High Class Villas Complex”, located on the coastline of DanangVietnam, is a 21 hectare development neighbouring two championship designed golf courses. The ocean villas development captures the essence of this tropical holiday setting, with the built environment enhancing the natural assets of the site and creating a unique and exclusive beach front residential community. The unique feeling of resort living is achieved with extensive amenities that foster recreation and relaxation within a sensitive landscape design that integrates waterways and lagoon, with walkways and running track linking various green open spaces and connect to the beach. The master plan achieves maximum ocean and golf course views by terracing the villas on different levels. The complex accommodates 170 luxury villas, 2- bedroom villas averaging 220m2 to 5-bedroom villas of 600m2 each. The villa design takes on a tropical approach in response to the local climate and is enhanced through the use of local materials.
A lockup garage, maid’s quarters, study area and storage, together with spacious entertainment areas including a pool, open kitchen, dinning and lounge are provided at ground floor. The intimate areas offer comfort with generous bedrooms with timber verandas, separated en-suites and family areas. The roof terrace is accessible through an external staircase, linking the entertainment area at ground level with the upper level living spaces and achieves the best views from the top. Client
VinaCapital
Completion
2010
Project value
$100m
Project size
21ha 170 luxury villas
Cross ventilation, double height and fluid spaces together with the creation of internal green courtyard areas generate microclimates relevant in cooling the villas. Timber battens, louvers and timber shutters provide a sense of light and shade to the interior spaces and folding glass doors provide for expansion and linking of internal spaces with external areas and amenities. The exposed timber structure facilitates local construction methods and reinforces the tropical theme.
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South Beach Resort and Spa offers designer residences and world class facilities previously only seen in neighbouring beach suburbs, Port Douglas and Palm Cove.
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South Beach Resort Yorkeys Knob, Queensland Woodhead was commissioned to design a new 73 unit 5-star resort development on the 1.4 hectare beach front site at Yorkeys Knob Beach to replace the former Yorkey’s Beach Bures. The resort style development consists of 2 to 4 bedroom units and features an array of 5 star facilities, including health club and spa, decked bar and grill, penthouses with plunge pools, a unique feature ‘sit-in’ pool surrounded by a natural lagoon and high-tech features such as a soothing under water music in the resort lap pool.
Client
Toma Group
Project size
73 units 1.4ha
The design will allow for both the functionality and flexibility required for ‘twin key’ accommodation. The 1.4 hectare development will retain and incorporate the existing native gardens and mature palms as part of the overall eco-friendly construction policy. South Beach Resort and Spa offers designer residences and world class facilities previously only seen in neighbouring beach suburbs, Port Douglas and Palm Cove.
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04 Our Commitment Woodhead Process
Environmental Sustainability and Innovation Woodhead Thought Leadership Our responsibility as architects and designers extends beyond the completion of construction as we focus upon the lifecycle of a building. This is reflected in our commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Environmental Management System Woodhead’s Environmental Management System (EMS) aims to reduce the environmental impacts that may result from our operations and from the projects we design. Our EMS has been tailored around our existing ISO 9001 Quality Assurance system, and focuses primarily on actions needed to address our Climate Friendly commitment. We look forward to achieving final EMS ISO 14001:2004 certification shortly.
Green Building Codes As an inaugural and continuing member of the Green Building Council of Australia, Woodhead continue to be actively involved in the creation of Australia’s first Green Star rating tools. In fact we were using similar rating tools on projects even before the creation of the GBCA, and we now support the GBCA in all their endeavours. Woodhead is committed to maintaining Green Star Accredited Professionals within each studio and at leadership level across the group. In addition our team has the knowledge and skills to work with and apply NABERS energy rating requirements and relevant Government and Defence sustainability guidelines.
Greenhouse Impacts from Projects Our core service is in the delivery of world-class design. The built environment has a significant impact on global warming and water use, and we believe that we can drive positive change in our industry, ultimately to the point where sustainable development is part of the solution to global warming. Our Climate commitment objectives have been incorporated into our design process, whereby every project is assessed for sustainable benefits and outcomes. These outcomes are balanced between environmental, social and economic benefits.
WOODHEAD ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Woodhead has developed a set of ‘ESD Performance Targets’ that are quantifiable measures relating to the assessment and design resolution of energy, water and materials in our projects. Example ESD Essential Requirements
Woodhead are increasingly raising the sustainability value in all of our projects – we believe that every client should benefit from improved building performance, improved user comfort, and reduced environmental risk.
Woodhead ‘ESD Performance Targets’ The ESD Performance Targets work together with a defined set of ‘ESD Essential Requirements’ to capture additional initiatives to lower the overall environmental impact of the building during design, construction and operation. Energy
Energy Appliances shall meet the following minimum energy efficient ratings; − − − − − −
Dishwasher: 3.5 stars Refrigerator: 4 stars Washing machine: 4 stars dryer: 2.5 stars Domestic air-conditioner: 4.5 stars for cooling Hot water systems shall have solar pre-boost with the system sized to provide a solar contribution of at least 50% of total annual hot water energy consumption. Where natural gas or LPG is available to the site the hot water system shall be gas boosted.
− Achieve a 20% improvement on the minimum energy efficient performance requirements using either one of the Verification Methods (Stated Values or Reference Building) described in Section J of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). Water − The 20% improvement target is generally consistent with the All taps, toilet, showers and appliances shall have a minimum AAA minimum 4.5 star NABERS rating for commercial office buildings. rating or equivalent star rating. − A building meeting the minimum BCA energy efficiency requirements should achieve an approximate 3 star NABERS Materials rating. − A 4.5 star NABERS rating represents an approximate 20% to 25% − All refrigerants and insulation shall have an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero. improvement compared to a 3 star building. − All timbers shall be sourced from either post consumer reused Water timber or from plantations complying with the Australian Forestry Standard. − Achieve a 30% reduction in potable water consumption compared − All internal paints shall be low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) to a design reference building. (g/litre). − NSW: the residential planning scheme (BASIX) sets a water target − No PVC products shall be used in floor coverings (unless there is of 40% reduction compared to average water consumption. This no other alternative). is calculated using a complex web based database. − The simple method for calculating the water target is described in − A dedicated storage area shall be provided to allow segregation and collection of recyclable waste generated during occupancy of the Defence Water Target Calculation Methodology document. the building. Materials During demolition and construction works at least 70% of all waste by weight (except hazardous materials) should be either reused or recycled. Recorded by the contractor each month: − weight of all waste leaving the site; − weight of waste that was recycled/reused (i.e. not sent to landfill); and − destination and/or name of recycler/waste hauler. Soil stockpiled on site for reuse as fill shall not be counted in the calculation of waste. The definition and calculation of waste shall be in accordance with the current Green Star Technical Manual. 59
BIM Commitment Woodhead Thought Leadership Building: An information rich digital prototyped building.
Woodhead is committed to the continual improvement and upskilling of our team with the latest documentation and visualisation technology. Our teams are fluent in CAD and BIM authoring and coordination technology, specialist graphic design and publication packages and traditional administration processing tools.
Information: Addition and inclusion of valuable building information to the model.
The implementation of BIM (Building Information Modelling) tools and processes have made it possible to better streamline work flows throughout a building’s life-cycle, from concept /schematic design to model integration of design and construction models to facilitating the management of maintenance and decommissioning information of the built asset.
Modelling: Form and function with pre-planned intent.
BIM tools and processes enable our team to reduce risk, retain design intent and better ensure the client interest is maintained throughout the project. This also helps streamline quality control and provides a higher level of coordination between consultants. The processes adopted and the generation of coordinated models facilitates clear communication between all project stakeholders which in turn provides access to a wider range of analytic tools thereby better addressing our clients specific needs. At Woodhead, the adoption of BIM tools and processes is now our predominant and preferred method of workflow thereby ensuring quality solutions for our clients. Our BIM technology enables our teams to: − − − −
Reduce risk particularly in the bid phase of the project Retain design intent throughout the project Streamline quality control Provide design and construction certainty between consultant disciplines − Reduce conflicts on site through clash detection and comprehensive scheduling and data reporting during the design process.
WOODHEAD QUALITY AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
Woodhead has pioneered BIM as a key platform in the delivery of a range of large-scale facilities in Australia over the last five years. We believe that now is the time to make further advancements in the application of these tools to realise the next generation of benefits for our clients.” Jason Howden, Woodhead Group BIM Manager
BIM lessons we have learned − Technology... BIM is a process with efficiencies available through planning of clear workflow practices and procedures. − Modelling may incur more up front costs, yet; − The integrated model can provide a greater level of control all round. − There is value in working with Contractors as Consultants, however not all procurement processes will support this. − Getting the right team is an issue for all projects. With BIM implementation selecting the right team is essential. BIM is only as effective as the most ineffective link. − The level of service is superior to that of traditional service provision and therefore of greater value to the Client. Case Study: Greenskills, Perth, WA Woodhead is commissioned as lead consultant for the design and delivery of the Central Institute of Technology’s Greenskills project in Perth, WA. The new building will provide an innovative learning centre for the development of knowledge in the area of sustainable building design studies. Woodhead are collaborating with the Structural and Building Services Engineers to develop the integrated BIM model, capturing the work of all design team members, to establish and validate the building design, to enable construction documentation production, and to capture future ‘as constructed’ information, maintenance and manual requirements. The appointment includes the provision of full architectural and interior design services and coordination and integration of all sub consultants. The latest technological developments and processes were adopted to inform the move towards fully integrated project delivery.
Quality Certified by Australian Standards Woodhead operates a certified Quality Management System which complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, across Woodhead Studios covered on the Certificate. Renewal: 23 February 2015. Woodhead takes the quality of its services and output seriously. Excellent outcomes for our clients are our goal, achieved by working with a Management System that provides checks and balances to our processes, ensuring consistent success. This mature Management System is certified in five Australian States and Territories, by SAI-Global, to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008. This includes a Management Manual detailing the company’s approach to policies, objectives, management review, resources, sub-consultant appointment and improvement strategies. Core business processes from Project Initiation through to Completion are described. In addition, a range of system-specific procedures, forms and checklists provide a structure to ensure Woodhead staff work consistently and well. These relate to document and record control, required competencies, client feedback and continuous improvement action through a sophisticated internal audit program. Woodhead has a full-time Group Quality and Risk Systems Manager based in Adelaide, with a Project Delivery team in each Australian office checking the efficient management of quality – both in process and final product - throughout the company. All staff have equal access to quality-related resources over a company-wide Intranet.
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