Mason Architects
Architecture – design of residential, commercial, industrial and aged care accommodation. Environmentally sustainable design. – Allow Clients to communicate their needs. – Realise design outcomes that exceed Client expectations – Design for functional planning, to see the big picture – Complement site landforms – Maximise site potential – Design to minimise energy use – Design for environmental sustainability – Projects to be easily built, to keep the rain out, and to last – Design projects that look right and feel right – Design on time and on budget RAIA Blacket Award 2000 – Blue Mountains River Run
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Projects:
Mason Architects & Christina’s B&B
Dora Creek, Lake Macquarie, 2007
Winner of the Lower Hunter Urban Desigh Award for Environmental Sustainability 2008. Winner of the Hunter Region Excellence in Tourism Award for New Tourism Development 2008 Winner of the Hunter Region Excellence in Tourism Award for Hosted Accommodation 2009 + 2010 + 2011 The main aim of the architecture was to form a transition from the commercial building to the heritage listed house enhancing the streetscape whilst creating a commercial presence for Mason Architects. Lake Macquarie – Flat waterfront environmentally sensitive small acreage. New house for couple and guests. Sheltered patios and pool with outlook overlooking the bay. Existing house converted to shed. Under construction 2013. Lake Macquarie – New waterfront house and boatshed – approved Lake Macquarie – New waterfront house – approved
Harbison Care
Burradoo, Bowral, 2011
Winner of limited design competition. Residential Aged Care with 67 single rooms with en-suites arranged in four wings with centralised dining rooms and staffing. High quality personal space for residents combined with high staff efficiency and low energy costs. Typical single resident room with en-suite bathroom for privacy and dignity. All bedrooms oriented to north east or north west for sun. Bedrooms sized to enable mobility aids including shower trolleys obviating the need for a common bathroom with its attendant staffing. Dining Rooms with domestic serveries arranged around a central enclosed satellite kitchen. The dining rooms are a more manageable size, scale and quietness for the residents whilst retaining the staff efficiencies of one large dining hall. Different Rooms enable flexibility in catering for Residents of differing needs. The Dining Rooms are separate from the circulation corridors, or for special functions can be opened up to create larger spaces.
Houses
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Lake Macquarie – Steep west-facing waterfront reserve block with restricted access. New Lounge, Dining Room and Kitchen plus Bedroom and sheltered balcony. Existing house was converted to guest accommodation. Lake Macquarie – New house on prominent site with water views to east. Lake Macquarie – Waterfront Reserve New house for couple plus guest accommodation and home office. Sheltered patio, pool and covered balcony. Blue Mountains – eco tourism, low energy – steep site – winner of RAIA Blacket Award
