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Patterned permeable paving rolled out like a Persian rug, populated with sprouting grasses and large canopy trees sits alongside a rock amphitheatre. A tactile and dramatic landscape acts as backdrop to the Collingwood Arts Precinct inhabitants.

 
 

The Collingwood Arts Precinct is a contemporary arts space in the heart of Melbourne’s inner-north. It is located within the former grounds of the Collingwood Technical School on Johnston Street. SBLA were engaged to undertake the design and development of the public realm.

 

 

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The concept draws from the woodworking and textile history of the school. A 'future patterned' permeable paving and multi-coloured sandstone setts reference pre-existing plane tree trunks.

 

 
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The surface frames a space for people to wander, to host markets, music festivals and outdoor exhibitions whilst creating a warm and inviting ground plane.

 

 
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The Collingwood Arts Precinct is a new contemporary arts space in the heart of Melbourne’s inner-northern suburbs.

 
 

Sloyd patterns were tested to reference the steel/brick and timber manufacturing that was taught at the Technical School.

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More Info 
Client: Collingwood arts precinct
Date: July 2017 – current
Budget: $1.5m
Phase: Stage 1 complete.

Design Team:           
Simone Bliss, Gemma Peirce Cooke, Wade Trevean, Colin Chen, Sascha Martin,  Jane Fullerton

Illustrator/Artist:   Tam Bower 

Photography: Colin Chen