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.

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.