Victoria
The Djerring Flemington hub has been designed to foster social inclusion and sustainable design. Located at Debney’s park, at the backdoor to the local public housing estate, the hub acts as an extension to these residents’ homes. Therefore, the connection to the public housing became the key focus of this design.
Many community consultation sessions were run to understand the needs of the community. The building acts as a place of refuge for residents providing spaces to inhabit without the need to engage in scheduled program, as well as providing space for religious practices. The form took inspiration from the concept of shelter and the home.
Using the portal frame as the foundation for the building as this is common in a domestic setting and feels approachable to the community. The form also aids in the passive design among other key features designed to achieve a 5-star Green Star rating.
Since its opening, the Djerring Flemington Hub has been bustling with community activity and warmly embraced by all who visit. The design brings to life the vision of the hub as a welcoming place to gather, work, learn, and play.
The hub serves as a vital platform for delivering community programs and services tailored to support the elderly, provide legal aid, address housing needs, offer education and training opportunities, as well as facilitate employment services.
The Hub fosters active recreation, with versatile spaces accommodating sporting clubs, playgroups, taekwondo sessions, dance classes, and more, facilitating connections among people and services.
Catherine Ramsay, Design Architect
Andrew Croxon, Project Architect
Kim Ong, Project Architect
Prue Stoyles, Design Architect
Armani Jenkins, Design Architect
Elizabeth Jankowski, Graduate of Architecture
Ilana Razbash, Graduate of Architecture
Architecture and Access, Access Consultant
Argall, Structural Engineer
BSGM Building Surveyors, Building Surveyor
Currie and Brown, Quantity Surveyor
Glossop, Town Planner
Intrax, ESD Consultant
Intrax, Services Consultant
Traffix, Traffic Engineer
Watson Moss Growcott, Acoustic Consultant
Xylem, Landscape Consultant
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
