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01 Statement of Intent
1.1 Introduction
This statement of intent proposes a survey of coastal pools in NSW and the formulation of strategies towards their re-interpretation along our changing coastlines.
Coastal pools can be found up and down the length of New South Wales in numbers
unique to Australia. The typology has a rich history and continues to be a focal point
among coastal communities in NSW. Many were constructed as public works projects during the depression and have created a lasting legacy with approximately
120 still actively in use today. Despite being a valued part of the built environment,
these pools are on the decline due to various current and future challenges they
face2.
1.2 Significance of this topic
A growing number of these structures are progressively becoming ghost pools left
un-maintained, unsafe or being filled in, they slowly erode under the forces of nature
and time. This trend is a function of various issues such as liability, funding, codes
and standards, planning policies and rising sea levels5.
Coastal pools are largely opportunistic interventions that exploit the natural topography of the rock platform to make a protected and convenient swimming area.
They often exhibit the bare minimum, dematerializing into the rock platform yet
providing amenity and facilitating easy access to the ocean7.
Upgrading and maintaining these structures within the current planning environment calls local councils duty of care and planning instruments into play requiring
onerous or restrictive works that are contradictory to the intrinsic natural beauty of
the pools.
Coastal pools are presented with difficulties as they continue to age and as our
coastline adapts to rising sea levels. This means that many coastal communities
will be faced with the prospect of abandoning their local pool despite it being a well
used and valued space4.
It is the responsibility of our profession to interpret and advocate on issues concerning the built environment on behalf of the wider community. The issues in
relation to coastal pools pose negative impacts on the community as we loose
the amenity these structures currently provide. Formulating strategies to address
these challenges contributes various solutions to retain and re-imagine this unique
part of the built and natural environment.
The first outcome of this is a drafted record of the typology as it currently exists.
This is undertaken to understand the defining design characteristics of coastal
pools and to enable this knowledge to guide future work including their conservation, adaptation and re-establishment into the future. These drawings are to be
digitally published for use and reference as a historical record and made available
as live CAD files to the National Trust and relevant Government bodies.
The second stage of this proposal is a series of case studies addressing key challenges the typology faces as described above. This will test common scenarios
where a pool may require upgrades, repairs or in some cases relocation. From
these scenarios strategies will be formulated to navigate these issues within our
regulatory frameworks. The intended objective is to identify ways in which the typology may be preserved or re-imagined as opposed to lost. It is anticipated that
the study may flag black spots within current planning policies and call for better
governance with regard to these structures.
Our coastal pools are an innate part of the beach in NSW, often referred to as the
great leveller for its importance as a shared, natural space in the public domain.
Many, if not most, can relate to summer days by the beach sun bathing, exploring
headlands and plunging into pools cut into the rock platform1,9.
Because of this coastal pools are an approachable and engaging focal point with
which to instigate dialogue with local communities. The typology can facilitate
larger conversations regarding new approaches to coastal pool design and raise
awareness about planning, safety, conservation and climate change with ease.
It for this reason that this project has great potential to create a window through
which the community can understand architectural matters and better value their
role in the built environment.
Geographically they are outliers of the built environment poised at the threshold of our nations boundary.
Anchored to an iconic part of the coast, they facilitate intimate encounters with the landscape and reflect its importance in our national psyche.
02 Proposed Outcomes
2.1 Stage 01 - Documentation of key design characteristics of typology
The outcome for this stage is to establish a clear picture of the typology and
Stage 02 aims to apply the information gathered in stage 01 towards the future
of the typology. This will take the form of studies addressing key challenges fac-
ing the typology and testing various solutions within the planning environment. It
involves understanding what legislation and policies the pools come under and
which level of government has assumed responsibility for and provides funding
towards them. This will inform the extent and nature of these case studies however a suggested list includes exploring the following scenarios;
6,3
Accessibility
An anticipated outcome of research conducted in Stage 02 is that NSW planning policies and requirements do not allow for the upgrade of existing or
construction of new coastal pools in ways that are true to the intrinsic natural
beauty of the typology. Given that rising sea levels threaten the existence of
many coastal pools they will gradually and collectively cease to exist. Part of
this undertaking seeks to address this and respond with proposed strategies to
re-establish the pools.
No. Pool/Bath
Ballina Shire
Clarence Valley
Sawtell
Hallidays Point
Forster
Coffs Harbour
Taree City Council
Great Lakes
Newcastle
Newcastle
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32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
Norah Head
The Entrance
Terrigal
Avoca Beach
Copacabana
MacMasters
Kilcare
Umina
Pearl Beach
Palm Beach
Whale Beach
Avalon
Bilgola
Newport
Mona Vale
Narrabeen
Narrabeen
Wyong Shire
City of Gosford
Pittwater Council
Northern Beaches
LGA
Ballina
Yamba
Sydney Harbour
Hunter
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Central Coast
No. Pool/Bath
Northern Beaches
Collaroy
Dee Why
North Curl Curl
South Curl Curl
Feshwater
Queenscliff
Balgowlah
Balgowlah
LGA
Warringah Council
Manly
Manly Council
Balmoral Baech
Mosman
Municipality of
Mosman
Cremorne Point
Vauclause
Waverly Council
Double Bay
Watsons Bay
Woolahra Council
Bondi
Bronte
Waverly Council
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
Clovelly
Coogee
Coogee
Coogee
Coogee
South Coogee
Maroubra
City of Randwick
Malabar
Little Bay
Cronulla
Royal
National Park
Sutherland Shire
Coalcliff Baths
Clifton Baths
Doctors Pool
Scarborough Baths
Wombarra Baths
Coledale Baths
Austinmer Baths
Childrens Pool
Thirroul Olympic Pool
Bulli Baths
Woonona Baths
Bellambi Baths
Towradgi Pool
Wollongong Mens Baths
Wollongong Toddlers Pool
Continental Baths
Nuns Pool
Ladies Baths
Port Kembla Olympic Pool
Beverly Whitfield Pool
Pheasant Point
Blow Hole Point
Campbells Hole
Werri Beach Pool
Boatharbour Baths
Currarong Pools
Husskisson Sea Pool
Mollymook Bogey Hole
Ulladulla Sea Pool
Bermagui Blue Pool
Aslings Beach Rock Pool
Coalcliff
Clifton
Scarborough
LGA
Wombarra
Coledale
Austinmer
Illawarra
No. Pool/Bath
City of Willoughby
Hunters Hill
Lane Cove Council
Leichardt Council
Thirroul
Bulli
Woonona
Ballambi
Towradgi
City of Wollongong
Wollongong
Shoalhaven
LGA
Northbridge
Henly
Tambourine Bay
Balmain
North Bondi
Sydney
Harbour
Eastern Suburbs
Northbridge Pool
Henley
Tambourine Bay
Dawn Fraser Pool
Wally Weeks
Mermaid Baths
Bondi Icebergs
Bronte Baths
Bronte Bogey Hole
Geoff James Pool
Giles Baths
Ross Jones Memorial Pool
McIvers Womens Baths
Wylies Baths
Ivor Rowe Pool
Mahon Pool
South Maroubra Rock Pool
Malabar Pool
Little Bay Pool
North Cronulla Pool
Cronulla Ocean Baths
Oak Park Pool
Shelly Beach Pool
Big Marley Rock Pool
Figure Eight Pool
Bulgo Pool
South
Sydney
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
Illawarra
No. Pool/Bath
Port Kembla
Shellharbour
Kiama
City of Shellharbour
Werri Beach
Municipality of Kiama
Gerringong
Currarong
Huskisson
Mollymook
Ulladulla
Bermagui
Eden
City of Shoalhaven
Natural
Permeable Enclosure
Partly Formed
Fully Formed
Former Pool/Bath
01
40
79
03
42
81
02
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
10
Ladies Baths
Bogey Hole
Bar Beach
Source: https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/
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43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
Grotto Point
Balmoral Baths
Clifton Gardens
Sailors Bay
Middle Harbour
MacCallum
Greenwich Baths
Redcliffe Baths
Nielson Park
Shark Beach
Parsley Bay
Redleaf
Tambourine Bay
Mermaid Baths
Bondi Icebergs
Bronte Baths
80
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
Coalcliff Baths
Clifton Baths
Doctors Pool
Scarborough Baths
Wombarra Baths
Coledale Baths
Austinmer Baths
Childrens Pool
Woonona Baths
Bellambi Baths
Towradgi Pool
Ladies Baths
Boatharbour Baths
Currarong Pools
50m
100m
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Rose Bay
Shark Beach
Parsley Bay
Murray Rose (Redleaf) Pool
Watsons Bay Baths
Wally Weeks & Mermaid Baths
Bondi Icebergs
Bronte Baths & Bronte Bogey Hole
Geoff James Pool
Giles Baths
Ross Jones Memorial Pool
McIvers Womens Baths
Wylies Baths
Ivor Rowe Pool
Mahon Pool
South Maroubra Rock Pool
Malabar Pool
Little Bay Pool
Scale 1:50,000
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55
56
57
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67
68
69
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71
72
73
74
75
76
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64
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55
54
56
74
75
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72
67
71
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70
69
76
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Wylies Baths Coogee
10m
Currarong Rock Pool
1:1000
30m
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04 Applicant Profile
4.1 Curriculum Vitae
Secondary
Tertiary
2010
2013
Employment
Firm
Position
Tzannes Associates
Jan 2011 Present
Designer
Executive Summary
2016
2015
2013
2013
Project Experience
Public SydneyPhilip Thalis and Peter John Cantrill
Publication 2013
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tectural drafting software. Nicoles broad skill set and capabilities across these fields
make her proficient in using these tools to produce valuable resources.
6/12/12 1:13 PM
Over the course of her time at Tzannes Associates Nicole has been involved with key
projects such as Public Sydney which have instilled a value for good design and
a high standard of graphic representation and communication. She has also been
involved in delivering projects focusing on the development of design guidelines and
design excellence. Nicoles role and responsibilities as project architect have made
her familiar with managing time effectively to ensure deliverables and outcomes are
met to a high standard.
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05 Mentor/Referee Details
Mentor/Referee Alec Tzannes
Contact
Graham Quint
Title/Position
Title/Position
Address
Address
Contact email
alec@tzannes.com.au
Contact email
Referee
Allison Cronin
Title/Position
Address
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acronin@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
gquint@nationaltrust.com.au
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