The Mirarr People
Northern Territory
The Jabiru Health Centre was completed in May 2024. The objective was to create a distinctive piece of architecture which was a fusion of culturally engaging design, high quality clinical functionality and integrated sustainability measures. The buildings respond to their place, and engender a sense of community ownership as the physical embodiment of the clients approach to health and wellness.
The design incorporates features which tie the building into the landscape, pay respect to elders, artists and culture and enriches the community through a connection to country, by facilitating and integrating into the design shaded outdoor meeting and waiting around the Health Centre.
External finishes were durable, UV resistant and generally low maintenance. Colours were selected to both provide identity to the facility and respond to the natural colour palette of the region.
Leslie Platt, Design Architect
Tessa Nossan, Architectural Technician
WSP, Civil Consultant
WSP, Structural Engineer
Lucid, Building Surveyor
Lucid, ESD Consultant
Rider Levett Bucknall, Quantity Surveyor
Urban Place Design, Landscape Consultant
Garry Coff, Health Planner
Bestec, Acoustic Consultant
Tecon, Building Certifier
Turner Townsend, Project Manager
Masterplan, Planning
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.
