Australia, Contemporary Model Design Building Churchill Community Hub
November 15th, 2010 - Posted in Architecture Design, contemporary design
Contemporary Model Churchill Community
Contemporary Model Churchill Community Hub in Churchill
Located in the valley highlights the roof form as a design feature echoing the surrounding Strezlecki Ranges that encompass the township. Located in a valley, being overlooked by the town centre to the west and Monash University to the east, the hub forms a link between the two zones. The township of Churchill was developed as a man-made heterotopia to house the influx of workers to the local power plant of Hazelwood.
The Churchill Community Hub is a contemporary model for a community centre that houses a diverse range of user groups and activities. Literally tying competing needs and uses together into one facility was expressed metaphorically in built form with the building being wrapped by a series of built elements; block work, fascia, roof and fence. The design incorporates photo voltaic cells, rain water collection, passive cooling and air flow, zoned a/c spaces and natural ventilation.
The traditional form of a Library has expanded, it is no longer just a repository for books, it is no longer a quiet space. All of the community functions are grounded to the site by a Library. It acts as a service centre operated by the Latrobe City Council where clients can use the library and its facilities and the local council services which operate out of the hub. Suters Architects
Photographs : Emma Cross
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