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May 11, 2017 In

Parkland Villas

Situated in the heart of Woodlands, Parkland Villas Woodlands is a development of comfort, community and convenience.

Two shopping centres, a cinema and several restaurants are in close proximity to the village with a bus stop at the front gates. The development covers the adaptation and refurbishment of the existing Lodge, further enhancing the comfort lifestyle.

The Lodge consists of a number of studio units, common areas, administration, dining and auxiliary areas. The project centered on the refurbishment and conversion of a number of studio units into one bedroom apartments as well as the refurbishment of common areas, administration areas and the dining room. As part of the refurbishment, the Lodge was upgraded to meet current BCA requirements.

April 13, 2017 In

Lake Gwelup Christian Church

Construction of the New Lake Gwelup Christian Church commenced in July 2016 and completed in September 2016 with the official grand opening taking place of Sunday 12th March 2017.

The project consists of a 400 person chapel, with a full immersion baptistery and state of the art sound system, spacious  Port Cochere and entry foyer, Youth and Children’s Facilities, café with commercial kitchen, Community Outreach programmes, function rooms, administrative offices and counseling rooms.

External features include a shaded kids playground, extensive verandahs and  landscaped areas, and a teen zone with a basketball court.

The new chapel auditorium is almost double the capacity of the existing church building and the new kitchen and café area is more than twice the size of the previous the facility that occupied the site in Gwelup since 1989.

The building represents an economical yet elegant design that is approachable, complements  the suburban setting and forms an integral part of the aged care and residential facility adjacent.

KPA designed and documented all of these buildings as one universal facility in order to be able to connect them together to form a unique synergy.

March 29, 2017 In

Brickworks Living Building Challenge

“The Gathering” was KPA’s entry into the Brickworks Living Building Challenge design competition for a retail centre.

In order to meet the Living Building Institute’s criteria, KPA’s response was to create a central gathering space focusing on place, beauty, health and materials which drew inspiration from the former brickworks on the site. Sustainable technologies were explored and integrated into the design for the site to be self-generative of water and energy as well as produce food.

KPA Architects won Third Place Commendation – Manna Gum Award which is a great achievement for the firm.

Click here to see the Competition Website.

January 24, 2017 In

ALDI Bunbury

KPA Architects were commissioned to document and project manage the ALDI Bunbury project which was completed in early July 2017.

ALDI stores are currently expanding into the WA market and Bunbury is a premium opportunity to roll out. The site is set on the corner of Edward and Spencer Streets with extensive street frontage and close proximity to the Bunbury CBD, all civic and commercial amenities are within walking distance.

This site was the former home of St John of God Hospital, upon completion the store will provide local customers another alternative for their shopping needs.

January 24, 2017 In

Bicton Dan Murphy’s

KPA have completed the largest Dan Murphy’s store in Bicton, WA at the western end of Melville Plaza.

This refurbishment was a very complex process due the many prior uses of the existing building.  KPA are proud of its achievements due to the challenges and tight time-frames faced during the design & construction stages.

October 18, 2016 In

Kwinana Marketplace Supermarket Extension

The Kwinana Marketplace Supermarket Extension involves the demolition of an existing part of the shopping centre to allow for the long awaited arrival of Coles Supermarket to the Marketplace.

This project also involves the inclusion of a new Liquorland and tenants, along with existing mall and tenancy modification works. New works also involve loading dock modifications, car park alterations and addition of shade sails to specific car park areas. The new Coles Supermarket design ties in cohesively with the existing development and will bring new and former customers to the Marketplace.

 

October 17, 2016 In

Stirling Central Shopping Centre

The redevelopment of the Stirling Central Shopping Centre includes alterations and additions to the existing shopping centre.

The overall scope captures internal and external alterations to existing major tenancies to include new tenants, various specialty tenancy reconfigurations and refurbishment of existing malls and amenities. This project will incorporate site works including levelling and reconfiguration of an existing area of car parking, external pedestrian access ways and paths, new loading dock, utilities and services, landscaping and other associated work.

October 17, 2016 In

Singleton Village Shopping Centre

The Singleton Village Shopping Centre is a new development consisting of a Woolworths Supermarket, BWS, medical centre, cafe and other specialty tenancies.

The architectural concept of the development was derived from the local beaches to give the centre a family and community feel. The feature surfboards will be a beacon along Mandurah Road, making the development stand out to attract shoppers and families alike. Feature timber beams and soft colours echo the beach and ocean, whilst giving the development a contemporary aesthetic.

 

Image credit: Aigle Royal Properties

August 17, 2016 In

Vasse Shopping Centre

The new Vasse Shopping Centre and petrol station, situated in the village centre of Vasse Estate in South West WA, have been granted Development Approval based on KPA’s design and documentation for Coles Property Group.

The local area provided inspiration in abundance, with architectural influences taken from the Busselton beach and jetty area, the iconic modern winery architecture of the South West region, organic rural/vineyard elements, the adjacent Busselton to Flinders Bay Rail Trail and traditional main street architectural style.  The intended result was an eclectic, village-style aesthetic, serving as an anchor and catalyst for future development along the main street, enhancing amenity for locals and providing a destination for visitors to the greater area.

August 15, 2016 In

Kelmscott Library

Following KPA’s work on the refurbishment of Stargate Shopping Centre in Kelmscott, we were given the opportunity to provide architectural services for the creation of a tenancy space for the Kelmscott Library.

The project brief required the reconfiguration and refurbishment of a vacant supermarket tenancy and loading dock area to create the new space for the library.  The loading dock was transformed into a landscaped forecourt and a new entry was created utilising large existing wall openings.  Suspended awnings and a modern blade feature reflect the architectural elements of the shopping centre and pad site buildings, enhancing the harmonious language of the built form across the site.  Along the side walls, new floor-to-ceiling windows allow natural light into the building interior and new ceilings, wall linings and services created a fresh shell in which the library tenants could carry out their own fit-out works.