National Motor Museum, Birdwood, SA, Australia

A pavilion for displaying a wide range of vehicles and motoring artefacts provided an opportunity for an integrated architectural and landscape design that complemented the existing museum complex in a rural heritage setting at Birdwood, in the Adelaide Hills. Although located adjacent to heritage buildings of stone, timber and brick, the materials and form of the new pavilion are uncompromisingly modern. Two exhibition spaces are linked by a vehicle and pedestrian ramp, allowing easy movement of exhibits and visitors.

©National Motor Museum, Birdwood, SA

completion

1998

location

South Australia

area

3500 sqm

awards

2000 Metal Building Awards - Certificate of Merit - Community - Environment

2000 PCA (SA) Awards - Certificate of Merit

1999 RAIA (SA) Awards - Commendation - New Building

1999 Australian Institute of Steel Construction (SA) Awards - Winner Architectural Steel Design Award