
The Urchin
The Urchin is a signature prefabricated super structure designed and documented by ARMADA for Westfield Chermside in Brisbane.
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As the central event space for the Westfield complex the highly efficient design of the panel surface passively filters natural daylight to create a relaxed forest like microclimate within the main retail precinct.
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The Urchin comes alive at night with an active programmable LED light system that projects animated content and art work to create an event space.
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Design Concept, Detailed Design and 3D Documentation to Tender by ARMADA Architects
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Collaborators:
Fabrication + Engineering: Fabritecture + Wade Engineering
Lighting Design: Electrolight + Kit Webster
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Awards:
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Retail Property of the Year + Excellence in Design - Property Council of Australia Awards 2018
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Award Of Excellence - LSAA Lightweight Structures Association Design Award 2018
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Shortlisted for a World Architecture Festival Award Amsterdam 2018
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Award of Merit recipient at the 35th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards 2018


