This small public project is the first built outcome of a much broader urban design project which seeks possibilities to seed a sustainable future for Jeparit – a small town in the Wimmera-Mallee region of north-west Victoria. The Museum is highly visible as the first town structure from the main highway approach. Its close proximity to the multiple waterways and billabongs of the Wimmera River means the site can also act as an entrance to the extensive network of walking trails currently hidden behind levee banks. The design of the various new elements is derived from arrangements and techniques found in the town, sometimes amplified for extra effect.
Completion:
2007
Collaborators:
RMIT Urban Architecture Laboratory
Location:
Jeparit, Victoria
Jeparit, Victoria
Client:
Hindmarsh Shire Community
Hindmarsh Shire Community
Photography:
Lucinda McLean
Lucinda McLean