project
RAAF Tindal Stage 6 Upgrades
| Client | Australian Federal Government |
| Location | Darwin, NT |
| Completion Year | Ongoing |
| Sector | Defense |
| Remote |
| Project Manager |
Harm Van de Veerdonk
Executive & Operations Manager
Bennett Architecture delivered Stage 6 architectural and landscape upgrades at Tindal RAAF Base in Katherine, showcasing expertise in defence infrastructure. The design addressed stringent security protocols, operational needs, and future adaptability while performing in extreme climate conditions. Passive strategies, robust materials, and innovative technologies improved thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and reduced lifecycle costs. This project demonstrates our capability to create secure, durable, and sustainable environments aligned with Australia’s defence objectives.
Key highlights
Collaborate engaged to deliver the Stage 6 architectural and landscape upgrades at Tindal RAAF Base in Katherine, demonstrating
We worked closely with defence stakeholders to ensure the design supported long-term strategic planning and adaptability for future
The architectural and landscape solutions focused on delivering practical, durable facilities that perform in Katherine’s extreme climate conditions
Our design integrated passive design strategies, robust material selections, and landscape treatments that contribute to thermal comfort and
Technology and innovation were incorporated to improve energy efficiency, reduce maintenance demands, and lower whole-of-life infrastructure costs
Project Story
Bennett Architecture worked with HDR and Aurecon on the Stage 6 base upgrades at Tindal RAAF Base in Katherine. Designing and documenting defence infrastructure is one of our strengths as we integrate our architectural, interior and landscape services to design spaces meeting the defence standards for offices, aircraft facilities and amenities and on base personnel accommodation. We worked with integrated Engineering and specialist teams to ensure the projects were coordinated, delivered at the required milestone dates and exceeded the defence durability, cost and construction standards for their infrastructure.
Bennett Architecture brought our expertise to the project, but also applied our quality assurance processes to ensure communications with co consultants and clients were effective and timely, clash detections were done regularly, and costs were considered and value managed throughout the process. Our diligence was rewarded by the client as we were further engaged to assist with the construction and compliance phases of the works. To date most facilities have been constructed with little amendment and include identified expansion of certain elements should the future need arise.
