A two-building project designed for the Youth
The Youth Precinct is now Hervey Bays first elegant housing for the youths to date that the State Government is rolling out. It took just under 10 months to complete this project, with the client adding several changes along the way to achieve such an outstanding building product upon completion. The end result is a fully functional yet eye pleasing building. The high ceilings throughout the centre create a sense of space and light, thus taking into consideration the Youth’s perception of a healthy atmosphere. Interesting characteristics such as the timber wall frame intercepting between the staff facilities and waiting area, divide both rooms while still giving the spacious homely feeling of the waiting area. The Youth Precinct a 2-building complex, with the front building being used for waiting areas, staff room, amenities, with career rooms and single bedroom inclusive of bathrooms for the younger Youths, the back building consists of a 2-storey building divided into 4 units, with fully functioning kitchens, bathrooms, laundry’s and living spaces for the older Youths. Among the interior details, The Youth Precinct provides outdoor activities for the Youths, including a basketball hoop, skate ramp, backyard hang out areas, bike and kayak racks and communal gardening. Car park spaces provided for staff and careers including a fully wheelchair accessible park, with a fully enclosed perimeter fence concealed with an automatic gate. To manage the specific needs of this project, we worked extremely close to the client to provide all their needs, through the course of construction, majority was smooth sailing. Extra consideration and planning were needed to fulfill the outcome of this extortionary project.