The Pool of Reflection is located in Hyde Park, north of the Anzac Memorial, and was completed in 1934, at the same time as the Anzac Memorial. The Pool of Reflection has had many decades of partial restoration, but was in dire need of reconstruction. The reconstruction project consisted of fully restoring the area, plant, infrastructure and landscaping of the Pool of Reflection, while maintaining daily operations of the Anzac Memorial, including the hosting of a daily Remembrance Service at 11am. Construction consisted of demolition of existing pool paving and substrate; removal of existing surrounding trees; excavation to establish a new plant room; concrete works; new hydraulics and pump equipment; new waterproofing and tiling to the pool and surrounds; soft landscaping; irrigation and subsoil drainage; associated electrical, hydraulic and mechanical works; associated metalwork and new park benches. Being in an active public environment required strong management to minimise noise and dust generated during the construction period and to ensure a high level of site presentation, cleanliness and co-ordinated deliveries within a safe and secure work area. Structus has successfully achieved a high-quality result for a project that had many complex issues of heritage, access, ongoing pedestrian use, adjacent construction sites and working with multiple stakeholders and returns to the public a revitalised space for quiet reflection.
Category
Construction (Commercial) » Public Buildings
Price
UP TO $5,000,000
Year
2016
Company
Structus Pty Ltd
Project
Hyde Park Pool of Reflection
Suburb
Sydney
Prize
Winner