Created for Parks Victoria, Harrison and White + Archier’s Albert Park Office and Depot provides the government body with a commercial precinct and depot space that embodies its mission and work.
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Crafted to be sustainable and functional, the building possesses a high level of amenity and efficiency. Greenery is utilised to shade and cool the building, while boosting wellbeing and activating its presence.
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A courtyard sits at the centre of the precinct, bringing the park to Parks Victoria. The courtyard allows for ventilation and light to thrive, and is used as a place of connection and meeting for occupants. Able to be accessed by the public, the courtyard is equally verdant and versatile.
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Timber and concrete are utilised throughout the interior and exterior, with CLT used for the upper-level structure. Elements are purposely exposed to ground the building and reaffirm its earthy textures.
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The building is bounded by a concrete seat that allows for users to look out towards the park. Bringing landscape to the centre, Harrison and White + Archier have looked to create a space worthy of Parks Victoria’s standing in the federation state, amplified by the use of coarse, unrefined materials.