Sector

Leisure

Contract value

$25+ million

Completion date

2024

Location

Casuarina, Northern Territory

Status

Completed

Type of project

Design and construction

Client

City of Darwin

The Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre represents a major community project that required a design and construction partner with proven capability and expert project comprehension to develop a value-for-money design solution.

The facility aligns with the City of Darwin’s vision of creating a fun, family-friendly, and contemporary aquatic recreational space. Through a sound understanding of the client’s requirements and extensive stakeholder collaboration, DCOH formulated an innovative master plan solution, delivering a facility that surpassed the client’s expectations within an exceptionally tight timeframe and budget.

Project features

• 8 lane pool
• Temperature controlled, 6 lane 25m learn to swim pool
• Cafe and BBQ
• Resort-style lagoon pool
• Dry and wet play areas
• Large, grassed areas
• Basketball half-court
• 70% solid shade over pools
• Zero-depth access
• Functional change room and amenities

Sector

Leisure

Contract value

$29+ million

Completion date

2019

Location

Marrara, Northern Territory

Status

Completed

Type of project

Design and construction

Client

Northern Territory Government

Warren Park officially opened on 19 May 2019. The purpose-built stadium and facilities provide a fantastic new home for local rugby league players and fans to enjoy.

The entire project site including the main stadium, playing fields and carpark was approximately 75,000m2.

Project features

• 1518 capacity grandstand (includes ambulant seating)
• Over 600 carparks
• 3 full sized playing fields – the main field built to national standards
• Administration, corporate and ticket office facilities
• Club and changeroom facilities
• Food and beverage facilities
• Field lights and LED video scoreboard
• Onsite storage
• Flexibility to host other events at the venue

The architectural design of the main stadium is rational yet simplistic, while providing a first-class rugby league arena suited to the tropics. The structure was designed with dynamic lines with the intent of being easily navigated by both players and spectators, essential for smooth and safe operation. The stadium is well suited to the Territory’s climate and has been designed to take advantage of any crossflow breezes. This provides a cooling experience for spectators and energy saving options to player facilities. The building incorporates three distinct levels, connected, and serviced by a lift, grand stairs (at each end) and additional fire egresses.

Sector

Leisure

Contract value

$16+ million

Completion date

2018

Location

Marrara, Northern Territory

Status

Completed

Type of project

Design and construction components

Client

Northern Territory Government

The Darwin International Tennis Centre complex was a fully designed and documented project consisting of world-class exhibition playing courts, a clubhouse and administration facilities for both tennis and soccer. The clubhouse and administration areas are located within a two-story structure with a total built area of approximately 2400m2.

Project features

• International Tennis Federation (ITF) compliant courts
• 500 fixed seats at the main court (an extra 3500 seats can be brought in)
• A prominent showpiece tennis court with lighting that meets ITF standards
• 2 complex tensile roof structures to the multipurpose and showpiece court
• Office accommodation for the Tennis NT and Football Federation NT
• Six hot shot courts for younger participants
• Function areas and amenities
• A new clubhouse
• 120 carparks
• Canteen
• Kitchen

Very specific design requirements of the asphalt and tennis court surface complete the physical footprint of the tennis courts, that had to be constructed strictly in compliance with tennis code-specific requirements.

Multiple finishes to pavements, retaining walls, fixed seating tiers (to the show court), concrete paths incorporating various concrete finishes around the clubhouse and tennis courts further enhance the project and added levels of complexity to the construction.

523 local jobs were created during the construction phase.