BENDIGO CARPARK

This multi-use development explored opportunities for a new carpark to house 400 cars bookended with commercial office and retail spaces to the street frontages. The design retained the existing heritage garage on one corner of the site and uses external stairs and planting to enliven the facades.

All traffic enters and exits the carpark from the side lane so that commercial frontages can be maximised on the streets at each end.

Active street fronts are provided at ground level and in particular the corners where the streets and laneway intersect. Large awnings provide weather protection over the footpaths and the commercial facades above use blades to create depth and variation in the fenestration.