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Corkery Consulting

Corkery Consulting

Sydney, AU

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Rain gardens and stepping stones - the varying heights of the stepping stones follow the subtle water flows of the rain garden
Rain gardens and stepping stones - the varying heights of the stepping stones follow the subtle water flows of the rain garden
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Winner, Walter Gors Park Design Ideas Competition

Walter Gors Park will form a key part of the Dee Why Town Centre through the reinterpretation of ecological, social and cultural heritage values in a new community space. 

Water is used throughout the new Walter Gors Park as a unifying element within the public domain that is symbolic of renewal, movement and connectivity. The cultural significance and ecological value of water is celebrated in a system of rain gardens that clean storm water while providing visual delight and physical comfort for visitors. New shade structures, reflecting the physical form of former residential buildings, are set within paved plazas and incorporate interactive information displays. Physical and psychological connectivity to the Town Centre is strengthened by wide paths and a shared plaza that integrates the Park with the future Dee Why Library. 

Diverse recreation and social interaction opportunities are provided throughout a vibrant urban precinct that forms a regional destination.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Sydney, AU

 
Wa(l)ter Gors Park concept plan
Wa(l)ter Gors Park concept plan
View from new library - a new series of outdoor spaces + shelters with physical and functional connections to the future library
View from new library - a new series of outdoor spaces + shelters with physical and functional connections to the future library
Reconnecting people to place and water
Reconnecting people to place and water
Digitally enabled public domain - digital displays connect park users to local and global communities
Digitally enabled public domain - digital displays connect park users to local and global communities
Design elements
Design elements
Water play - a hands-on experience of water within the park creates a play and learning destination for children
Water play - a hands-on experience of water within the park creates a play and learning destination for children
Wa(l)ter Gors Park display panel
Wa(l)ter Gors Park display panel