Doohan Reserve Clubhouse | Oran Park, NSW

MODE was engaged by Landcom to design and deliver two clubhouses as part of the Oran Park development at Doohan Reserve.

Client: Urban Growth NSW
Location: Oran Park, NSW
MODE Expertise: Architecture

Doohan Reserve Clubhouse | Oran Park, NSW

MODE was engaged to design and deliver two clubhouses as part of the Oran Park master planning development at Doohan Reserve. The development situates two clubhouses on a multi-level site with sporting facilities including; tennis courts, cricket ovals, soccer fields, basketball courts and an all-inclusive designed playground to cater for people of all abilities.

One of the clubhouses links the Tennis facilities and the All Abilities Playground and provides a pro-shop, reception facility, kiosk, club house and amenities. The spatial design efficiently responds to the three active frontages, encouraging interactions between the entrance of the site as well as the adjacent courts and playground.

The second clubhouse is split between two levels and responds to four frontages. It provides a club room with views from both levels, a kiosk, home and away team change room facilities, referee facilities and public amenities

Both clubhouse buildings have been designed to respond to the surrounding context and utilises the history of the site and namesake to include elements that create a cohesive design. Historically, the site of Doohan Reserve was the actual Oran Park Raceway and sited the grandstand and club facilities. The design has been inspired by the race culture of Oran Park Raceway, taking cues from the elements such as the checker flag patterns on the racetrack, rhythmic repetition of elements and patterns on the racetrack, and the signature Mick Doohan’s helmet.

These design elements have been implemented by applying patterns which mimics the checker flags to clubhouses cladding materials, combined with the juxtaposition façade elements, such as the opaque concrete block walls with openings into the buildings. Strategic use of structural ‘V’ columns also aims to reinforce the concept of movement experienced on the racetrack, or while driving on a highway – the rhythmic repetition of elements such as street lights on the side of the road.