Picton Crescent
Building Designers Assoc of WA Master Builders Assoc SW Building Awards
Category – Excellence in Construction on a Challenging Site
2018 BDA of WA
Category – Best New Residential Design $1M-$3M
“Nestled into the side of a hill with sweeping views to the Darling Range, catching the sea breezes from the south-west stands this unique house. The challenging triangular 693m2 block with a 4m gradient and 183m easement presented challenges that ultimately pushed the boundaries resulting in an extraordinary modern-rustic north facing 3 level home. Land use was maximised by taking advantage of the easement and slope to dig the garage and workshop into the hillside. The difficulty of this exercise confirmed by the 2018 MBA award for Excellence in Construction on a Challenging Site.
Featuring open plan living with jarrah timber floors from the family farm on the ground floor and stairwell with a feature double glazed window the length of 1½ levels. Marri cabinetry, also from the family farm, mixed with stone and laminex that gives the home soul whilst complimenting the polished concrete floor finish on the first floor.
Energy considerations include climate controlled vergolas, functional and artistically designed Corten coloured screens to the west and east that can shelter or expose the glass to the sun’s rays, sliding cavity walls that create zones for heating and cooling, sliding cavity glass walls on the first-floor living creating seamless transitions from living to the expansive balconies. Further environmental considerations are the 28,000 litre water tank and 5kw solar panels.
The ground floor living looks out to a copper water feature and pond, down the expansive steps, across the cobblestones to the northern facing gardens surrounded with Corten coloured vertically louvered and rendered panels.
This project honours Veen’s Design Groups skill in design of this modern-rustic home in ‘old’ Bunbury that sympathises with the suburb yet stands proud in its surrounds.
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Treendale
2017 BDA WA Award Winner
Category New Commercial & Public Buildings up to $2m
Treendale is an ultra-modern community sprouting up just a short drive from Bunbury. Treendale’s Commercial Precinct is located in a most prominent location on Grand Entrance, in very close proximity to The Junction Shopping Centre.
Veen’s Design Group was engaged to design 2 tenancies on a vacant corner block between the new Bunnings and the Junction Shopping Centre that had an element of difference & strong street presence on a $1M budget.
Expecting one tenancy to be a mechanic, the other tenancy was a complete unknown. With this in mind a simple split down the centre of the concrete tilt up panel construction was decided. As a diversion away from the square type elements in the new subdivision 2 curves with their backs to each other to define the 2 tenancies.
Against the dark tinting of the windows and fixed louvre features Veen’s cleverly incorporated a wood panel fill to further separate the window from the curve and highlight the curve with a striking finish.
Now fully tenanted this development is buzzing. Veen’s are proud to have satisfied their client with a modern, stand out design that was versatile enough to attract 2 such different tenants, provide a good return on investment with little maintenance so they can enjoy sailing their boat into retirement.
Enable South West
2017 BDA WA Award Winner
Category Best Commercial Alteration – Addition up to $1m
Enable South West are a not-for-profit organisation that provides support to individuals and their families living with disability, mental health issues, ageing and short or long term health issues in their home and in their community.
Impressed with Veen’s Design Group’s previous additions in 2011, Enable engaged their services once again to provide new additions and alterations to Enable South-West to accommodate the needs of their expanding business. The client brief was to maximise office space for the provision of future staff, additional board room and meeting areas, and to provide additional staff services including staff rooms and quiet zones for staff to take time out. A new reception area and entry canopy were also designed plus a lot more storage.
The existing facade was a mix of heritage and modern, so the new extension required integration with these two styles. A feature timber cladding was selected to break-up the colourful facade. This was also used in the Reception area, providing a link between the internal and external design.
Future provision for a second story was included in the design, to accommodate the potential future needs of this expanding business. The second story floor structure was built into this stage of the project, in order to accommodate this.
The wall on the SW corner had extensive storage innovatively added inbetween the wall blades following the passage through to the board room.
CEO Rob Holmes expressed his delight at the seamless transition between the old and new, ‘hidden’ storage, functionality AND all within budget.
South West Wellness Centre
2016 BDA WA Award Winner
Category New Commercial & Public Buildings over $2m
Nestled on the prominent southern entry to the City of Bunbury is the South West Wellness Centre hub services the region with a variety of community services. The Community Home Care facility is the new administration offices with a public function centre. The Technology Assisting Disabled WA provides facilities to provide disabled appliances and custom made furniture and fittings for special needs. The Men’s Shed is a nationally acclaimed project that fits well within the service ethos of the Centre.
Veen’s Design Group cleverly integrated the staged design & staged construction creating an easily accessible hub for all three Not for Profit Organisations, with an design approach that supports future growth and flexibility.
Scope Business Imaging
2015 BDA Award Winner
Category New Commercial & Public Buildings up to $2m
A signature building to accommodate a leading photocopier supplier in the South West plus an additional commercial tenancy
Veen’s Design Group were extremely helpful in understanding our brief and translating our ideas into an extremely functional design that suited the next growth phase of our business. The resulting premises is a testimony to their skill, outstanding eye for detail, and seamless integration of form and function. Roger and his team managed the project, and displayed a professional informative relationship at all times. Bunbury is fortunate to have such talent in their midst.
Greater Bunbury Medical Centre
2014 BDA Award Winner – Category – Public Buildings
An exciting privately owned one stop hub for medical services servicing the South West.
Veen’s were great to deal with during the design and construction of our new building for the Greater Bunbury Medical Centre and I would highly recommend them
Esplanade Hotel
The mining industry demands propelled the need to expand and upgrade and what an amazing transition as can be seen in the before photos
2013 BDA Award Winner
Category – Commercial alterations/additions – The Esplanade Hotel, Port Hedland
Cimeco Pty / Ltd Central Systems Pty Ltd who I have been working for the past 4 years as Manager / New projects Project Manager. In this time Cimeco Pty Ltd entered into a design and construct contract for the construction of the Esplanade Hotel in Port Hedland ( 14 Million ) we used Veen’s Design Drafting Service as the lead consultant for this project . The project was completed on time and within the cost controls of the contract, winning industry awards for the finished construction. I then transferred to Central Systems Pty Ltd and was instructed by the directors to construct a new asset facility for the company at Hope Valley ( 3 million ) because of the easy to work with thru / transparency / level of detailed design and problem solving ability that Roger and his team had produced with the Esplanade Hotel I had no hesitation in commissioning Veen’s Design Drafting Service. The project is now complete and again was delivered on time and within the cost parameters set by the directors . Central Systems have now commissioned Roger and his team to start work on a new facility upgrade in Newman. I would have no hesitation in recommending Roger and his team for any design and construct project related works.
Enable South West Administration Office
Renovation of the old Tarooki Lodge to new administration centre for Enable South West. Veen’s managed to retain some of the original dance floor and chandelier in the renovation to keep the link with the past.
2012 BDA Award Finalist
Category – Commercial alterations – Enable South West
Our experiences of working with Veen’s Design Group has been extremely positive. From the conception stage through to actual build we were expertly guided through the process. Veen’s Design Group worked collaboratively with us, listened to what our requirements were and came up with designs to accommodate those needs and made additional suggestions for us to consider. We really like our office, it works well, looks good and get regular compliments from visitors. We have no hesitation in recommending Veen’s Design Group.
Over 55’s Multi Unit Development
Award winning design for the over 55’s that is spacious with lots of natural light and low maintenance
2009 BDA National Award Winner Category – High Density over 6 units – Bunbury
2008 BDA of WA Award Winner Category – High Density over 6 units – Bunbury
Eaton Tavern
Our client wanted destination for families with a country feel. The rammed earth porticos, separated entertainment and play areas worked a treat
2007 BDA of WA Award Finalist
Category – Commercial – Eaton Tavern
2007 BDA of WA Award Finalist
Category – Best Internal Interior – Eaton Tavern
Multi Residential Units
Well designed two storey units located within walking distance to the beach and CBD
2005 BDA of WA Award Winner Category – Multi Residential over 7 units – Carey Street
Pemberton Sports Centre
Expansion of the sporting facilities in Pemberton to bring all the groups together. Clever use of pole timbers to reflect & harmonise with the surrounds.
2004 BDA of WA Awards – Winner Category – Public Building – Pemberton Sports Complex