CHROFI, architectural practice based in Sydney, Australia

Harbord Diggers

Client:
The Mounties Group

Program:
Senior Living, Club, Community Facilities

Scale:
47,655 sqm

Year:
2013 - 2019

Design Partners:
Architectus + CHROFI + JMD Design

Photography:
Clinton Weaver, Tom Evangelidis, Grant Leslie, Brett Boardman, Ubird, Simon Whitbread, Katherline Lu (interiors)

Team:
Enstruct, Wood & Grieve, ARUP, Cundall, GTA, Acoustic Logic, Steve Watson & Partner

Location:
Harbord, NSW

Status:
Complete

CHROFI has collaborated with Architectus and JMD Design on the design of Harbord Diggers in Freshwater.

Selected through a design competition, the winning concept responds to the local character of the area and takes advantage of the site’s panoramic views. The design opens the site to the public providing a network of through site links. The diverse range of functions are arranged in a manner that optimise the relationship between the club and senior housing.

Our aim was a project that both serves the nearby local community and celebrates its iconic headland spot. The proposed development involves a new club home, seniors’ living village, community facilities, child care, fitness centre and public swimming pool.

Awards

2021 NSW AIA, Award for Residential, Multiple Housing

2021 NSW AIA, Award for Urban Design

2018 The Urban Developer Award, Mixed Use category – Winner