Stargate Kelmscott

The works at Stargate Shopping Centre in Kelmscott began as proposed additions and alterations to an existing neighbourhood centre and throughout the course of the project the scope expanded to include one new restaurant pad site and later, one new retail pad site.

The original dated facades and entries were replaced with crisp new parapets and modern blade-style entry statements. A corner of the building was removed to create a sundrenched alfresco area, surrounded by lush landscaping. The resurfacing of the existing car park and the establishment of secure staff parking have increased amenity for patrons and employees alike. To address the low ceilings and darkness in the existing malls, three new skylights were added. A combination of natural light and new designer fittings now illuminate the new curved bulkheads and the realigned, retiled malls. The two new pad site buildings are located on a prominent corner of the site, on Albany Highway and create a ‘main street’ presence.

The works to both the building and the car park were staged to allow for continued trading, even throughout the installation of the large new skylight structures directly outside the Coles and IGA Supermarkets. Continued trading and the delivery of significant cost benefits were enabled by the substantial reuse of the existing building.

Eaton Fair Shopping Centre

Eaton Fair is a regional shopping centre located between Bunbury and Australind, originally consisting of a Woolworths Supermarket and specialty shops, positioned along an air conditioned mall.

The Eaton Fair Redevelopment has seen the existing centre more than triple in size. The extension of the existing air conditioned mall is lined with new retail specialty shops as it runs from the existing mall through to a large forecourt to the Kmart Discount Department Store. A perpendicular link mall spills out to a new open-air ‘main street’ pedestrian mall, with a visual link to a new conditioned mall and a new Coles forecourt, with further specialty shops.

The main street mall is lined with retail and food tenancies, full length skylights above drench the space in natural light and dramatic ribbon-inspired entry statements dance at each of its ends. To the north, a grand new town square surrounded by restaurants, cafes and a small bar, opens out to local recreational space and Shire Offices, creating a lively community hub.

Most of the parking for the development is located on the deck above, which created a number of challenges, including access, skylights, services and provision for future development, all of which KPA worked hard to address. In addition, 12 residential apartments are located over two levels, on the parking deck, looking out over the town square and adjacent open space.