This case study will present the Macarthur Memorial Park as an exemplar of parametric modelling and digital fabrication. Spanning 113 hectares and surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, Macarthur Memorial Park is designed for peace and reflection. The project, which opened earlier this year, comprises an admin building, café, chapel, function centre, and gatehouse, with each building featuring a self-similar, ‘floating’ roof. By deriving the soffit geometry via a set of rules, the parametric system adapted to each unique roof form, enabling an efficient and accelerated shop drawing process.
Introduction
Macarthur Memorial Park is located at Varroville, Sydney and is run by the Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust. The project has been in development for over a decade, with the original master plan and concept design created by FJC Studio back in 2014. However, obtaining the necessary statutory approvals significantly delayed the project’s start….