Dromana Pier (Detailed Design)

FSC has been engaged to design and document the rebuild of the historic Dromana Pier. Originally built in the 1950’s, the current pier has come to the end of its design life and requires entire replacement. Through a community consultation process, a number of concepts were prepared by Cardno in 2020 and FSC has been engaged to revisit these concepts to develop and refine all the way through to the construction phase of the project.

In partnership with architectural firm Aspect Studios and a consortium of specialist consultants, FSC  is ensuring that the new pier design addresses place, identity, context, ecology, history, sustainability, and accessibility, while also meeting functional maritime, construction, and maintenance requirements. The multidisciplinary team works collaboratively at each stage to ensure the design aligns with the project budget, incorporates best-practice methodologies, and is sensitive to the surrounding ecological and cultural environment. Construction of the new pier is scheduled to begin in 2025.

Services Provided

  • Maritime design
  • Architectural design
  • Environmentally sustainable design
  • Coastal modelling
  • Geotechnical design
  • Value engineering
  • Marine archaeological investigations
  • Heritage assessment and approvals
  • Lighting and services design
  • Constructability expertise

Client

Parks Victoria

Location

Dromana, Victoria

Year

2024 - ongoing

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FSC has been engaged to design and document the rebuild of the historic Dromana Pier. Originally built in the 1950’s, the current pier has come to the end of its design life and requires entire replacement. Through a community consultation process, a number of concepts were prepared by Cardno in 2020 and FSC has been engaged to revisit these concepts to develop and refine all the way through to the construction phase of the project.

In partnership with architectural firm Aspect Studios and a consortium of specialist consultants, FSC  is ensuring that the new pier design addresses place, identity, context, ecology, history, sustainability, and accessibility, while also meeting functional maritime, construction, and maintenance requirements. The multidisciplinary team works collaboratively at each stage to ensure the design aligns with the project budget, incorporates best-practice methodologies, and is sensitive to the surrounding ecological and cultural environment. Construction of the new pier is scheduled to begin in 2025.

Services Provided

  • Maritime design
  • Architectural design
  • Environmentally sustainable design
  • Coastal modelling
  • Geotechnical design
  • Value engineering
  • Marine archaeological investigations
  • Heritage assessment and approvals
  • Lighting and services design
  • Constructability expertise