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Shelford Constructions

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Riverlinks Sports & Community Amenities Building

Sports & Recreation

Project Details

Industry
Government
Client
City of Wanneroo
Location
Clarkson WA
Architect
Scatena Clocherty Architects
Status
Completed

Overview

Project Overview

Shelford Constructions delivered the Riverlinks Sports Amenities Building in Clarkson for the City of Wanneroo, creating a purpose-built multipurpose facility supporting local sporting clubs and the wider community.

The new facility incorporates two large changerooms with dedicated shower and toilet amenities, extensive storage areas and a fully functional kitchen and kiosk. Inclusive public amenities and a separate first aid room further support players, spectators and community users.

A large central corridor connects the various spaces and provides both public and controlled after-hours access through sensor timing and digital locking systems, allowing different areas of the building to operate according to user requirements.

Architecturally, the facility is distinguished by complex patterned external brickwork and a prominent structural-steel skylight extending through much of the building. The skylight draws natural light into internal spaces through large openings within the metal ceilings and cantilevers over the main entrance to create a distinctive arrival point.

The project also incorporated significant external and civil works, including a new slip lane from Connolly Drive and more than 500 metres of service trenching across the site.

The completed facility demonstrates Shelford Constructions' experience delivering sports and recreation facilities for local government, combining practical sporting amenities with detailed architectural construction and supporting infrastructure.

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Delivery

Project Delivery

Scope of Works

Shelford Constructions delivered a new multipurpose sports amenities facility incorporating:

  • Two large changerooms
  • Shower and toilet facilities
  • Inclusive public amenities
  • Fully functional kitchen and kiosk
  • Large equipment storerooms
  • Dedicated first aid room
  • Central access corridor
  • Sensor-controlled after-hours access
  • Digital locking systems
  • Covered viewing area
  • External verandah
  • Structural-steel feature skylight
  • New slip lane from Connolly Drive
  • More than 500 metres of service trenching
  • Associated external and infrastructure works

Key Features

Sporting & Community Amenities

The facility was designed to accommodate both local sporting clubs and members of the public.

Two large changerooms provide dedicated shower and toilet facilities for sporting participants, supported by substantial equipment storage and a fully functional kitchen and kiosk.

A separate first aid room incorporates high-quality vinyl finishes, independent mechanical ventilation and a functional nursing station, providing a dedicated space for responding to the needs of sporting participants and facility users.

Controlled Public Access

A large central corridor connects the facility's different functional areas and provides a practical circulation route for users.

Sensor timing and digital locking systems allow controlled after-hours access, increasing the flexibility of the facility while maintaining security between different areas.

Feature Skylight & Brickwork

One of the project's most distinctive elements is the large structural-steel skylight extending through almost the entire building.

The skylight cantilevers over the entrance and introduces natural light into internal spaces through large openings formed within the metal Custom Orb ceilings.

Its construction required the coordination of multiple cladding types and intersecting roof pitches around the structural-steel feature.

The external elevations incorporate Austral brickwork laid in a complex architectural pattern, creating another distinctive visual element across the facility.

Covered Viewing Area

A large open viewing area provides sheltered space overlooking the surrounding sporting facilities.

The structure incorporates a metal-clad truss connected to the main roof structure, complemented by a high-grade exposed aggregate concrete verandah

Construction Challenges

Complex Architectural Construction

The building's detailed brickwork and structural-steel skylight created some of the project's key construction challenges.

The complex architectural brick pattern required an extended bricklaying programme of more than five weeks, while the feature skylight involved coordinating structural steel, multiple cladding systems and several intersecting roof pitches.

Close supervision and quality management were required to achieve the intended architectural outcome while maintaining the construction programme.

Public & School Interface

The project was delivered near an operating primary school and within an area accessible to the general public.

A fully supervised Site Safety Management Plan, controlled site access and contractor inductions were implemented to minimise interaction between construction activities, students and members of the public.

Civil Works & Site Infrastructure

The project included the construction of a new slip lane providing access to the complex from Connolly Drive, requiring careful planning due to the adjoining busy dual-carriageway environment.

More than 500 metres of service trenches were also excavated across the project, requiring preliminary planning and coordination to prevent delays to subsequent construction activities.

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