Adjacent to the soon to be completed Charles Sturt University Port Macquarie Campus, a new EJE Architecture student accommodation development is investigating the use of modular offsite construction; inspection of the prototype room is due in the coming weeks. Manufactured on the east coast of Australia, the unit designs have been fine tuned to allow trucking to site with limited impact to traffic during haulage. Should prototyping be successful, the use of modular construction will…
Development Approval has been granted for a new Brewery, Bar and Restaurant within the iconic power station building which forms part of the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba. A glazed link will provide hotel guests direct access to the new facilities whilst a new two storey carpark will increase parking availability on the site. Construction works will commence in early August.
Now in its 40th year, the Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards celebrate outstanding urban design in buildings and public space. To commemorate the anniversary, special award criteria have been introduced to focus on the longevity of buildings, with the finalist shortlist selected from all previous winners. EJE has achieved six finalist positions, including: Grand Central Apartments Sandvik Operations Centre East Maitland Library Hunter Stadium West Grandstand Scratchley’s Restaurant Junction Hotel
On the shore of Swansea Channel, a new ANZAC memorial has national significance. Designed by Smith Sculptors of WA, the rising sun artwork mirrors a similar structure in Onslow, WA. Each perfectly aligned to capture the rising sun on ANZAC day, the two structures form an integrated memorial of quite literally nation-wide significance. A televised link is proposed between the two sites, showing first the East coast sunlight framed through the Swansea memorial, then the…
On ANZAC day 2015, EJE will proudly be displaying its latest piece of urban infrastructure to the public, Newcastle Memorial Walk. The walkway between Strzelecki lookout and the Water Board reservoir at Bar Beach commemorates the centenary of both the WWI landing of Allied forces at ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, and the opening of BHP Billiton’s Steelworks at Newcastle. Be prepared for crowds and heavy traffic on the opening day, with large numbers of visitors expected. The…
EJE Architecture is thrilled to announce the appointment of Brock Hall to the position of Associate. Brock began his career at EJE 17 years ago and in this time has had the opportunity to develop and broaden his skills in building design and construction. Brock has extensive experience in the industry through the involvement in the many exciting projects EJE has undertaken in that time, ranging from residential projects, mixed use developments, aged care facilities…
Construction of the new Hunter River Community School at Metford is progressing well. This project is co-located at the existing Metford Public School site. The project was fast-tracked by NSW Public Works and Dept Education & Communities with EJE have undertaken design and documentation of this new Hunter facility for students with special needs. The School provides a high level of assisted learning and amenity for students including specialised disability access, mobility equipment, hydrotherapy, specialised…
EJE Architecture continue their delivery of award winning multi-residential projects with the Grand Central Apartments winning the Residential – Multiple Housing category in the Australian Institute of Architects Newcastle Awards. The jury described the project as “a fine example of the integration of two disparate heritage buildings resulting in a modern multi-residential building”. The design process drew on EJE Architecture’s heritage expertise and successful experience in adaptive re-use. Although not Heritage listed, the existing buildings were retained as EJE Architecture believed…
EJE Architecture has now established a Sydney office located at 27 Albert Avenue Chatswood. EJE Directors Kathy Gresham and Glen Spicer are in Sydney each week to raise the profile of EJE in Sydney and are currently meeting regularly with new and existing clients to maximise our opportunities for work throughout NSW. The new office is co-located with Butler & Co Architects who have been based in Chatswood for around 20 years. EJE Architecture and…
On 30th August 2012 Barney Collins, Kathy Gresham, Grant Shultz and Jason Condon attended the official opening of WesTrac’s $150 million Newcastle Service Centre and Training Institute. The facility was opened by the Premier of NSW Barry O’Farrell, with Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, reinforcing the federal government’s support for the WesTrac Training Institute which will provide ongoing training and support for up to 400 apprentices each year….
