The Concourse at Chatswood

Information

The main project components included:

Concert Hall
The 1,000-seat Concert Hall has become the premier performance venue on the North Shore.  It has been designed with stringent acoustic and other design standards. 

Theatre
This new 500 seat proscenium-arch theatre places the audience over two levels, thereby facilitating the use of the upper level terraces at intervals.  The Theatre and the Concert Hall share box office facilities and various back of house areas.

Civic and Exhibition Hall
This flat-floor ballroom style space is supported by full catering facilities and ancillary spaces.  It is used for community, cultural and corporate events including classes and workshops, exhibitions, dinners, lectures, training and civic functions.

Public Open Space
This consists of an uncovered area of approximately 6,000m2 on two connected level, the lower at the level of Anderson St.  It includes a large level lawn, landscaped zone, Water Court and a surrounding paved promenade.

Library
The busy Willoughby City Library now occupies 5,000m2 on the lower ground level, entered via the main podium.

The completed project also includes a visual arts exhibition space, retail space, car parking over two whole basement levels and a 5,000m3 stormwater detention tank.

Client

Willoughby City Council

Location

Victoria Ave Chatswood

Complete

2011

Architect

Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

Awards

MBA National Award Public Buildings (Over $50.0m) 2011

Master Builders Association

MBA Excellence in Construction Awards Public Buildings ($75.0m and over) 2011

Master Builders Association

MBA Excellence in Construction Awards Outstanding Construction Award 2011

Master Builders Association

MBA Excellence in Construction Awards Innovation Construction Technique/Equipment 2011

Master Builders Association

MBA Excellence in Construction Awards Best Use of Steel 2011

Master Builders Association