National Award for Commercial Architecture – 2021 National Architecture Awards
Traditional Land Owners: Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation
Wangaratta Street has been designed to nurture the philosophy that architecture is responsible for the development of a more sustainable built environment.
Incorporating a complexity of intents manifested through robust yet refined aesthetic values and pragmatics, the development fosters holistic workplace practises.
Located in Melbourne’s diverse and dense inner-urban Richmond, the boutique commercial office space is a striking brutalist inspired addition to its industrial neighbourhood. Negotiating workplace wellness alongside activation of the public realm, and deeply considered tenant flexibility, the six-storey building achieves a future-proofed relevance allowing it to evolve alongside tenants from myriad industries and scales.
Through innovative schematics that navigate indoor and outdoor space, the beautiful orchestration of natural light and shade, and an intelligent balance between productivity inducing design and social amenity, Wangaratta Street stand as testament to abiding workplaces designed to respond to and bolster the needs of inhabitants and community alike.
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.
