Eagle Arthurs Seat on Mornington Peninsula

Eagle Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula Visitors Centre, Australian Architecture Images

Eagle Arthurs Seat on Mornington Peninsula

Victorian Tourist Destination Development in Victoria, Australia – design by McGann Architects

6 Apr 2018

Eagle Arthurs Seat

Design: McGann Architects

Location: Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Eagle Arthurs Seat

Eagle Arthurs Seat on Mornington Peninsula

The Eagle Arthurs Seat is a contemporary reinstatement of the iconic Victorian tourist destination. Providing an all-assessable / all-weather gondola ride that soars through the tree canopies to the summit, revealing spectacular panoramic views of the Port Phillip Bay.

Eagle Arthurs Seat on Mornington Peninsula

Eagle Arthurs Seat on Mornington Peninsula design by McGann Architects

This experience is bookended by a refined architecture that seeks to respond to the State Park setting, while providing a clear destination point. Both the Lower and Upper Stations have strong rectilinear forms and a minimal material pallet.

Tourist Destination Seat on Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula Tourist Destination

The Lower Station consists of a Ticket Booth / Kiosk, Gondola Storage, Workshop, Gondola Loading Station and Forecourt, while the Upper Station, which is positioned 314m above sea level, consists of a 100 seat Café, Outdoor Area, Gondola Loading Station, Ticket Booth, Amenities, and Administration area.

Eagle Arthurs Seat Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula Tourist Centre

Both buildings seek to maximise views outwardly towards the bay and inwardly to the mechanics of the gondola system, in particular the bullwheels.

Eagle Arthurs Seat on Mornington Peninsula

Eagle Arthurs Seat on Mornington Peninsula

Eagle Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula – Building Information

Project size: 3400 sqm
Site size: 0
Completion date: 2016
Building levels: 2
Design: McGann Architects

Eagle Arthurs Seat on Mornington Peninsula

Photography: Melanie Smith

Mornington Peninsula Visitors Centre images / information received 060418 from McGann Architects

Location: Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

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