Our vision for the Westin Darwin Hotel is to create an iconic tropical hotel, a hotel that is uniquely Darwin, embodying the rich natural and ...
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WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL
Our vision for the Westin Darwin Hotel is to create an iconic tropical hotel,
a hotel that is uniquely Darwin, embodying the rich natural and cultural
OUR VISION
heritage of the Northern Territory; a gateway to the natural wonders that
draw visitors to the Territory.
Engaging and contemporary architecture responding to the Top End
climate, reflects Darwin’s historic tradition of buildings placed in lush garden
settings, in a unique waterfront location.
The hotel is a building of its environment, designed to allow guests to
comfortably experience the dramatic skies and shifting weather patterns of
the Top End.
The Project will connect the city to the water, completing the Waterfront
precinct as Darwin’s premier destination for leisure and lifestyle, and
complementing the unique natural environment of Darwin.
Today we invite you to view the information on display and ask us questions
about the project and development applications.
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From inception, through to construction and operation, the Westin
WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL Darwin Hotel Project will create opportunities for Territorians. The Hotel
development will boost the economy, be a drawcard for high-end business
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NT and leisure visitors and give Darwin a significant edge in the lucrative
business conference market.
EMPLOYMENT
•The economic flow-on effects from the increases
in tourism will create more jobs for Territorians
in this sector, both directly employed at the
Westin Darwin Hotel, and through supporting
businesses.
•The operators of the Hotel will provide
opportunities to local businesses to tender for
procurement opportunities to enable products,
services and supply chains to be sourced locally
TOURISM POTENTIAL
•The Westin Darwin Hotel will assist in attracting
high-end tourists to The Top End
•This will provide new opportunities for a wide
range of businesses associated with the tourism
industry, from tours to cultural experiences
•The Westin Darwin Hotel will promote more
overnight and tour exchange associated with the
growing cruise ship industry.
CONSTRUCTION
•The process of construction of the Westin
Darwin Hotel will provide significant opportunities
for Darwin residents
•The construction of the Hotel will provide
opportunities to local businesses to tender for
procurement opportunities to enable products,
services and supply chains to be sourced locally
•Landbridge will be maintaining a database of
local contractors and suppliers to maximise the
economic benefits to The Top End during the
construction process.
CONNECTIVITY
•The Project will maximise the connectivity of the
Hotel to the CBD and the waterfront precinct to
enable the economic benefits to flow throughout
Darwin.
EVENT FACILITIES
•Latest technology business conference facilities
to attract the valuable conference market.
•Large capacity Ballroom with views over the
water, including shaded outdoor terraces and
garden event spaces
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Our strategy proposes to create connections within the Waterfront to enable
WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL the precinct to function as an integrated whole, anchored by the Darwin
Convention Centre and the potential Stokes Hill development to the east
PRECINCT PLAN and the Hotel and Cruise Ship Terminal to the west. We aim to produce
a high-quality arrival experience from the Cruise Ship Terminal and the
surrounding areas.
POTENTIAL
REDEVELOPMENT SITES
LAMEROO BEACH STATE SQUARE PROJECT
CIVIC/PUBLIC/GOVERNMENT STOKES HILL
POTENTIAL LARRAKEYAH
HOTEL CULTURAL CENTRE SITE
THE ESPLANADE CIVIC, ART AND TOURISM TOURISM/LEISURE HUB EAST
PRECINCT WAVE PARK
CONVENTION CENTRE
GOVERNMENT HOUSE WATERFRONT GARDENS
PROPOSED SKYWALK
JERVIOIS PARK
MIXED USE/RESIDENTIAL
GOYDER PARK HUB
TOURISM/LEISURE/RESIDENTIAL
HUB WEST
WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL POTENTIAL FERRY
TERMINAL STOKES HILL WHARF
CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL
STATE SQUARE PROJECT
THE ESPLANADE
WATERFRONT GARDENS
PROPOSED SKYWALK
JERVIOIS PARK
GOYDER PARK
WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL
CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL
PROPOSED PEDESTRAIN PATHS
AT GRADE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
PEDESTRIAN SKYWALK
CONNECTION TO WATERFRONT
OUR PROPOSAL WILL:
•Complete the Waterfront and connect important civic, cultural and historical sites along the Darwin
Harbour. This expands and enhances Darwin’s civic, tourism and lifestyle hubs
•Enhance the network of connected public and civic spaces along Darwin Harbour, and effectively
linking the CBD to the Waterfront
•Introduce a shared pedestrian and vehicle zone at the junction of Hughes Avenue, Kitchener Drive
and Goyder Park
•Create an active mixed use development that complements the existing and proposed uses and
activities
•Offer an iconic tourism destination including restaurant and dining experiences, event and function
spaces
•Provide an iconic, Top End inspired design that adds to the identity of Darwin.
PROPOSED CYCLE PATHS
SEPARATED CYCLE PATHS
SHARED PEDESTRAIN/CYCLE PATHS
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Our design begins with a study of the geographic story of the site; its former
natural form as the Fort Hill promontory and its significance as the gateway
SITE PLAN
to Darwin and northern Australia. The building is conceived as a landform
gateway statement, marking the entry to Darwin and Australia.
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The curved form is designed to reference the The design acknowledges the importance of the 1 Public foreshore access 10 Ballroom Terrace
2 Skywalk (pedestrian access to Goyder Park) 11 Dining Terrace
layered histories of the waterfront landscape and Government House building both for its civic and 3 Goyder Park 12 Porte Cochere / Formal Entry
to offer varied forms and perspectives as visitors historical meaning and for its response to climate 4 Jervois Park 13 Existing cruise ship terminal
move around the site, whether arriving by sea or in its embrace of natural stone and sheltered, 5 Existing Tamarind Trees 14 Government House
6 Hotel Building 15 Existing rock wall
land. protected verandas and breezeways. 7 Residential Building 16 Hotel services
8 Formal Lawn 17 Existing Lagoon
The siting of the building and the creation of Our intention is for the hotel to embody the spirit 9 Event Lawn
a formal landscape arrival sets up an axial of place, land and nature to create an identity that
relationship with Government House on the is uniquely connected to the Northern Territory.
escarpment bluff, complementing its setting and
settling into the site.
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The Project incorporates a multi- functional sea wall to address the risk
of flooding in significant storm events. It will provide protection to the
PROTECTING THE SITE
development from storm surge but also includes a fully accessible waterfront
public pedestrian and cycle path along the complete length of the site.
Extreme Storm Surge Level 7.6M
Secondary Storm Surge Level 6.5M
Primary Storm Surge Level 5.6M
HAT 4M
Wave Height 3M
AHD 0M
This landmark location is currently at risk of flooding in significant storm events in its current configuration.
The increasing frequency and severity of weather events, including cyclones and storm surges puts additional pressure on existing structures.
Any development of this site needs to address the Northern Territory Government Storm Tide Inundation Mapping locating any habitable areas above the
1000-year inundation level. This needs to include protection against cyclonic wave action. The works at the Westin Darwin Hotel site will assist in protecting
the Waterfront.
Locals will be able to enjoy continuous walking and cycling connections from Jervois Park to the Waterfront and on to Stokes Hill Wharf.
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WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL The skywalk will provide connections between the Waterfront and the CBD
from the Esplanade adjacent to Government House, offering direct public
SKYWALK access to the precinct and to the Hotel’s iconic rooftop restaurant and bar.
The skywalk is considered a critical part of the for locals and guests directly to the rooftop and to minimise interference with vegetation and
project, providing seamless connectivity from the restaurant, bar and spa. heritage cultural relics, it is proposed that the
waterfront into the CBD. It will complement the skywalk will be constructed along the current
State Square development proposed as part of It will be a destination in its own right, with Hughes Avenue road corridor.
the NTG city revitalisation package. spectacular 360° water views. Display boards
identifying and describing the culture and This will require implementation of one way
The skywalk incorporates a lift tower providing heritage of the surrounding areas will highlight traffic flow inbound from the Esplanade, and will
public access to Goyder Park, which will existing Hughes Avenue heritage features. present an opportunity for an enhanced, shared
enhance Waterfront precinct connectivity pedestrian/vehicle zone, with wider pedestrian
more broadly. It will provide an opportunity to showcase walkways and a cycle lane; along with interpretive
Government House to the public from an aspect infrastructure reinforcing the historical, cultural
The skywalk will also give connection to the not previously available. and war-time significance of the area.
rooftop facilities of the Hotel. Providing access In order to make best use of this opportunity
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The hotel design is a refined, significant, architectural statement imbued
WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL with natural materials and encircled by gardens and water. We intend
the hotel and the gardens to capture the experience of the Northern
DESIGN Territory landscape, in its expansive and unique terrain, environment and
features. For visiting guests and Territorians we look to create memorable
experiences.
The experience of water running through and over natural hues of stone permeates the landscape and
public areas of the hotel. Water runs through the site, creating spaces of cool respite and reflection.
These intimate havens create a unique Northern Territory experience of luxury.
The lower levels of the hotel echo the rock foundations of the Darwin escarpment and the heritage
buildings around State Square. Employing natural stones along with landscape and water features,
cool, shaded, protected lobbies, bars, restaurants and function areas will enjoy expansive views over
the water within and beyond the hotel.
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WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL The hotel is a building of its environment, designed to allow guests to
comfortably experience the dramatic skies and shifting weather patterns
DESIGN of the Top End. The roof top pools, bar and restaurant are all designed to
capture the expanse of the view in a series of grand verandas to look out
from.
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7 Function/Event Rooms
8 Hotel Bar
9 Reflecting Pond
10 Hotel Restaurant
11 Dining Terrace
12 Event Lawns
13 Skywalk (pedestrian access to
Goyder Park)
14 Foreshore access path
The upper levels of the hotel are inspired by
the tree canopies of the Darwin Escarpment
The series of dark metal and timber screens
creating patterns of light, shadow and texture
will evoke the fall of light through the tree canopy
in a contemporary architectural response to the
tropical environment.
WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL | FEBRUARY 2018WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL Following feedback from community the Project team will lodge relevant
planning and development applications with the aim for development
OUR ROADMAP approval by the end of May 2018.
Q1
Q2
2018
TENDER / PROCUREMENT
Q3
Q4
TENDER/PROCUREMENT
CONSTRUCTION
Q1
Q2
2019 Q3
CONSTRUCTION Q4
Q1
Once lodged, the relevant development
applications will go on public exhibition. During the
public exhibition of this application, you can view Q2
the full application at the Departments website at
2020
BUILDING
SERVICES
https://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/planning/ Q3 FIT OUT
The project timeline enables early works
construction in the third quarter 2018 which Q4
involves sea wall construction, road works,
services infrastructure and site remediation work.
Main construction will commence in 2019 for SOFT OPENING Q1
completion in late 2020 with the opening of the
hotel to guests in 2021.
Q2
2021
HOTEL OPERATIONAL Q3
CONTACT US Early Works
To find out more about the Westin Q4 Main Works
Darwin Hotel proposal and to provide Operations
valuable feedback please visit our website
landbridgedarwinhotel.com.au
WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL | FEBRUARY 2018WESTIN DARWIN HOTEL The hotel and it’s Landscape offer an integrated approach to development
within the Darwin city’s Landscape. The Landscape interfaces connect to
LANDSCAPE DESIGN and sensitively consider neighbouring features such as the wharves, the
waterfront, Goyder Park, Jervois Park, escarpment and Government House.
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3 Goyder Park
4 Jervois Park
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5 Existing Tamarind Trees
6 Hotel Building
7 Residential Building
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10 Ballroom Terrace
11 Dining Terrace
11 15 12 Porte Cochere / Formal Entry
9 13 Skywalk (pedestrian access to
Goyder Park)
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14 Foreshore access path
15 Existing rock wall
16 Hotel services
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17 Existing Lagoon
ALLOSYNCARPIA ternata
BARRINGTONIA asiatica BAUHINIA purpurea BRACHYCHITON discolour BUCKINGHAMIA celsissima
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana BISMARCKIA nobilis CYRTOSTACHYS renda CYATHEA cooperi RHAPSIS excelsa
The Landscape interfaces connect to and sensitively
consider neighbouring features such as the
wharves, the waterfront, Goyder Park, Jervois Park,
escarpment and Government House. To achieve this
a palette of hard and soft Landscape materials have
STRELITZIA nicolai DYPSIS decaryi LICUALA grandis CORDYLINE fruticosa CODIAEUM species
been selected to aid the site’s sense of connection
to it’s immediate context. Due to the careful selection
of plants and horticultural understanding the plant
palette will exhibit health and vigour throughout
both the dry and wet seasons creating a naturalistic
tropical landscape.
AECHMEA blanchetiana ALOCASIA brisbanensis ALPINEA mutica ALPINEA zerumbet CALATHEA lutea
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