The brief involved developing a series of architectural insertions into the existing fabric of Curtin House, a six storey 1920’s building in central Melbourne. Drawing its language from the raw and industrial elements of the rear of the building. The project encompasses a Cinema foyer, office tenancy, meeting and amenity areas on the sixth floor, a new access stair, bar, amenities and open-air cinema on the rooftop.

Project Team: Grant Amon, Delia Teschendorff, Justin Fagnani
Builder 6th Floor fitout: Andrew Waters P/L
Builder Rooftop: Mc Corkell Constructions P/L
Structural Consultant: Adams Engineering & ARUP(screen) -
Communications Consultant: One Productions
Marketing & Cinema: Hunter, One Productions audio + visual

Awards: 2007 Architeam Awards : Built Work Large

Published: Landscape Architecture Australia May 2007 #114, WestEast Magazine China 2007, Architecture Plus #17 2007, Ecologik France June/July2009

Photos: John Gollings