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Mon Repos Turtle Centre Awarded the JW Wilson Award for Building of the Year

a building that is a delight to visit

Regional Jury Citation

Regional Jury Citation:

Kirk Architects have created a building that is a delight to visit. The internal spaces reflect and respectfully respond to its natural setting, with coastal colours, textures and materials. The timber structure and 'beach' floors [honed concrete] put visitors at ease and blur the line between inside and out. Upon arrival, the dimmed light of the entrance enhances expectations. Even the acoustic ply diagrid ceiling implies the visitor is in Turtle Territory, with its turtle carapace like pattern.

The architects have used materials that are sustainable, recyclable, long wearing and able to withstand the corrosive sea air. The copper cladding and timber help tie the building into its setting naturally. As the landscaping matures, this facility will somewhat disappear, leaving elements to project onto pathways enticing visitors to enter.

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