Open Arms
Traditional Custodians
Bunurong People
Location
Cheltenham, Victoria
Services
Full Design Service
Client
Uniting Church Cheltenham
Relevance
Community focused project
Collaborative briefing and engagement with user groups
Strategic master planning and urban design to focus appropriate future development
The concept seeks to open up to the community and establish a new and exciting presence to the community with open arms. The reinvigorated facility provides flexible community spaces for a variety of uses and a centrally positioned Kitchen/Café that serves all areas.
Uniting Church Cheltenham’s’ refurbishment includes achieves these concepts through:
- Opening up to the community with a new forecourt
- Community court creates a strong and inviting street front
- Improved facility with flexible community spaces
- Opportunity for a centrally positioned Kitchen/café that serves all areas of the facility
- Community gardens to the rear
- Reorienting church for flexible use and spills out onto central community space