Media Release07 Feb 2020

Indiana destined to be a place for everyone

Minderoo Group is taking time to consider its next steps for the Indiana site.

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Photo Credit: Eliza Rogers.

Minderoo Groupis taking additional time to consider the future of the Indiana site atCottesloe, to ensure the best possible outcome for the community.

Late last year, MinderooGroup co-founders Andrew and Nicola Forrest deliberated with an expert jury, toconsider two new designs for the site, by Kerry Hill Architects (KHA) andDurbach Block Jaggers (DBJ).

KHA and DBJ, the two finalists in an 11 firm design process, reimagined the Indiana site based on suggestions from the community. Both designs included a beach-side pool, increased hospitality offerings and proposed a significant upgrade to the site’s amenity.

A third alternative wouldrefurbish the existing building.

After an extensive period ofcommunity consultation on the three options – involving eight pop-up stalls andan online survey – the public feedback was varied and did not align withthe jury’s decision: 

  • 53 per cent ofrespondents preferred KHA’s design;
  • 10 per centfavoured DBJ; and 
  • 37 per centvoted to keep the existing building. 

Under the leadership ofrenowned Australian architect, Geoffrey London, the competition jury determinedeast-coast firm Durboch Block Jaggers (DBJ) had best met the design brief andprovided the most “memorable reimagining of the site.”

Minderoo Group congratulatesDBJ on its creative interpretation of the brief and unique reimagining of thesite. However, at this stage the Group is exploring other redevelopmentoptions. 

“The community’s levelof engagement with this project has been wonderful,” Mrs Forrest said.

“We want to provide anIndiana all Western Australians can be proud of, but we also want tosignificantly improve the amenity for everyone visiting Cottesloe Beach.

“The Indiana site isimportant to all Western Australians. We want to consider the communityfeedback and explore a design that we’re confident will be an improvement tothe current site,” Mrs Forrest said.

Minderoo Group ran eightcommunity consultation sessions across Perth, and although feedback was mixed,the overwhelming majority of attendees agreed the site was in need of anupgrade. There was also some concern around how either of the new designs wouldintegrate with the surrounding landscape.

Once Minderoo Groupdetermines a way forward, it will engage with the community further. The Grouphopes to begin preliminary planning discussions with the Town of Cottesloe incoming months.

While Minderoo Group considers its next steps, it has activated the site by subleasing the Cott Beach Kiosk, which is open every day from 6:45AM over the summer.

Please note that as of 13 May 2020, Minderoo Group formally changed its name to Tattarang.