Victoria
The principles of equity of access, welcoming, sustainability and respect for place were key to the Fleming Park project with the desire to create a place to be enjoyed by the broader Brunswick Community. Utilising a combination of existing and new buildings surrounded by mature trees creates a place of community ownership.
fjcstudio’s approach was to revitalise the entire Fleming Park Precinct which was tired and underutilised. A series of modest interventions such as the replacement of all noncompliant paths, new fencing, solar lighting and playground sculptures to separate from bike paths were undertaken.
This was then complemented by two new buildings, a ‘community sporting building’ and the ‘restoration of an old derelict grandstand’. In addition, a car park was converted into a basketball halfcourt and a rebound tennis wall with the remaining spaces into a series of Bio Swales and native garden play areas.
The project will benefit the local community by offering a series of flexible spaces and amenities that can be used by a large variety of users, from Lacrosse clubs, Local Bands, Bocce, community hall, elderly citizens and many community groups.
The refurbished grandstand is appreciated by the local community who enjoy the building and its ties to the history of the site. A highly sustainable agenda has met the council brief including solar panels, WSUD and water tanks.
The overall result is a very positive regeneration of a much used community park.
Richard Francis-Jones, Designer Director
Geoff Croker, Project Architect
Christine Savage, Design and Grandstand Construction
Emmanuel Cohen, Designer
Phillip Ng, Associate
Jessica Mangoni Malheiro, Designer
Richard Tripolone, Landscape Architect
Jen Brandwood, Landscape
Phoebe Pape, Landscape
Architecture and Access, Access Consultant
Erbas, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic & Fire Protection Communications
Lovell Chen, Heritage Consultant
Phillip Chun & Associates, Building Surveyor
Ratio Consultants, Traffic Consultant
Resonate, Acoustic Consultant
Skott Consulting, ESD Consultant
Tree Logic, Arborist
Urbis, Town Planner
WSP (Irwin Consult), Civil Consultant
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We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
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