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Willinga Park Equestrian Centre by Cox Architecture & Sally Heiatt Interiors

Place-specific design is so very de rigueur. But beyond the obvious, how is place-driven design being strategically integrated across both macro and micro aspect of a mega development? This was Terry Snow’s objective for his best-in-class Willinga Park Equestrian Centre – and Cox Architecture have delivered.


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December 15th, 2017

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Architect
Cox Architecture

Photography
Alina Gozina

Interior Designer
Sally Hieatt Interiors

Project Manager
Construction Control Australia

Builder
Construction Control Australia

Structural Engineer
AWT Consulting Engineers

Services Engineer
Norman Disney & Young

Lighting Design
LDP

Hydraulic Engineer
Vital Design

Landscape Architect
Oxigen/DZ Design

Civil Engineer
Robert Bird

Furniture
Cult – Poltrona Frau ‘Archibald’ and ‘Grantorino’ chairs and lounge, B&B Iittala ‘Fat-Fat’ coffee tables, Cassina ‘Maralunga’ lounge
Designcraft – Fritz Hansen easy chair, Walter Knoll ‘Cuoio’ chair and lounge, Poltrona Frau ‘Don’do’ rocking chair, Carl Hanson ‘CH20 Elbow’ dining chair and stool, custom dining tables
Camatic – ‘Alpha’ stadium seating
Jardan – ‘Phoenix’ side table
Space Furniture – ‘Reel’ coffee table

Finishes
Holcim – Off form concrete
Woodform – Blackbutt timber panelling, ‘Concept Click’ dowels
Bluescope – ‘Corten’ weathered steel
PDA Marble and Granite – Emilceramica ‘Stonebox’ bathroom ceramics, bluestone paving, ‘Pietra Grey’ stone joinery, ‘Omega Black’ stone basins, ‘Calacutta Oro’ joinery
Designcraft – Leather paneling 
Instyle – Leather paneling
Contemporary Leathers – Leather paneling 
ARC – Equestrian and VIP area metal cladding
Austral Plywood – ‘Ariaply’ covered area ceiling lining 
JVS Sandstone and Masonry – Natural sandstone finish
Jim McConnell – Office area timber
Tappeti Rugs – Feature floor rugs
Michael Johnson – artwork

Fixed & Fitted
Real Flame – Natural gas fireplace
Brodware – ‘City Stik’ tapware and accessories 
Villeroy & Boch – ‘Subway’ wall-face pan
Billi – Boiling and chilled water units   

Read more about the Willinga Park project and how it evolved. 

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