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About Room 11 Architects
| Architect | Room 11 Architects |
| Containers | 16 |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Year | 2013 |
Royal Wolf is a specialist in the hire, sale & modification of new & refurbished shipping containers. Utilising the steel fabrication skill sets of this company, Room11 take the claustrophobic volume within a regular shipping container and transform it into a spacious light filled work environment with planted internal courtyards.
The Project functions as the administrative and site office for the company at their depot and fabrication centre in Sunshine, Victoria. Offices and reception revolve around a centralised courtyard, with the meeting room, the kitchen and State and regional manager offices linked to further courtyards.
The design utilises whole containers, positioned in a way that 20ft and 40ft containers create four courtyards and externally form a complete rectangle. Ends of containers are sheared off and replaced with face fixed full height glazing. Rather than cover the metal skin of the containers internally, the sheared ends are re-used to create insulated sandwich panels, exposing and celebrating the raw container skin. The ceiling is also left exposed and insulated on top with rigid insulation and a membrane roof. Finally two containers are placed on end, creating a high narrow void with skylight at the entry while functioning as a marker for signage within the flat terrain.
Positioned next to a major road in an industrial area, there is a constant drone of large vehicles and heavy traffic. Each work space receives direct views to the courtyards. The office is internalised, the gardens bringing light and tranquility to an otherwise loud and hectic industrial intersection.
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Address 195 Fairbairn Rd, Sunshine VIC 3020, Australia
About Room 11 Architects
Founded in Tasmania in 2002, Room11 has a reputation for creating exemplary architecture in Australia. A sensitivity to, and preoccupation with landscape typifies Room11’s architecture.
Room11’s Director, Thomas Bailey is highly regarded amongst the Architectural profession for his finesse with construction detailing. His details are simple to execute and illustrate a deep knowledge and understanding of materiality and engender longevity to the materials of Room11’s practice. This skill is illustrated in highly acclaimed works such as; D’Entrecasteaux House, Lighthouse, GASP!, Pine Flat Lodge, Lookout House, The Glass House, and Little Big House, to name a few of the practices well over 100 realised works.
The architecture of room11 has been widely published within Australia and around the world and can be found in Architectural Journals and books by respected publishers including Taschen, Gestalten and Thames & Hudson.
Among many state and national RAIA prizes and awards, Room11 is also the only Australian Architectural practice to be invited as part of the International contingent for the La Biennale di Venezia in the Central Pavilion.
Room11 were proud to be presented adjacent to Swiss master Architect Peter Zumthor.
SELECTED PRIZES
- AIA Award for Residential Architecture (New) D’entrecasteaux House 2017 (Tas. Chapter)
- AIA Barry McNeill Prize for Sustainable Architecture: Shambles Brewery: 2017 (Tas. Chapter)
- AIA Award for Commercial Architecture: Shambles Brewery: 2017 (Tas. Chapter)
- AIA Commendation for Residential Architecture (New) Nelson House 2017 (Tas. Chapter)
- AIA Award for Emerging Architect: Thomas Bailey: 2017 (Tas. Chapter)
- Think Brick: Bruce Mackenzie Landscape Award (Finalist): Bends Pool: 2017
- Think Brick: Kevin Borland Award (Finalist): Shambles Brewery: 2016
- AIA National Award for Urban Design: GASP! Stage 2: 2014
- AIA National Award for Urban Design: GASP! Stage 1: 2013
- CCAA Public Domain Award: GASP!: 2013 (State Winner, Tasmania)
- AIA James Blackburn Triennial Prize: Allens Rivulet House 2 (Tas. Chapter) 2012
- Dulux Commercial Exterior Award: GASP!: 2012
- AIA Esmond Dorney Award for Residential Architecture: Allens Rivulet House 2 (Tas. Chapter) 2012
- AIA National Commendation for Small Project Architecture: Little Big House: 2011.
- AIA Award for Small Project Architecture: Little Big House: 2011 (Tas. Chapter)
- AIA Award for Residential Architecture: Little Big House: 2011 (Tas. Chapter)
| Address | 358B Macquarie St, South Hobart TAS 7004, Australia | |
| Phone | +61362248642 | |
| https://www.facebook.com/people/Room11-Architects/100044263279701/ | ||
| info@room11.com.au | ||
| Website | http://room11.com.au/ |
| Hours Open | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9AM–5:30PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM–5:30PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM–5:30PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–5:30PM |
| Friday | 9AM–5:30PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Links
- https://room11.com.au/projects/royal-wolf-melbourne-hq/
- https://www.designboom.com/architecture/room-11-royal-wolf-melbourne-headquarters-04-14-2014/
- https://www.royalwolf.com.au/showcase-royal-wolf-melbourne-hq
- https://architizer.com/projects/royal-wolf-melbourne-hq/
- https://inhabitat.com/room11-designs-light-filled-cargotecture-headquarters-for-shipping-container-company/room-11-royal-wolf-shipping-container-hq-6/
- https://www.archdaily.com/464821/royal-wolf-room11
Royal Wolf Shipping Container Melbourne HQ, Administrative and Site Office with Planted Internal Courtyards, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia