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uses a building management system that includes night purging, C-Bus lighting control combined with sensor activation, low-e glass on the eastern façade, and a gas-boosted solar hot water system. The architects were linked with the project managers, sub-consultants, and Marion
Council by an Internet-based project management system to ensure tight and responsive management during the construction process. Considerable community consultation also went into the building's design to create a sense of identity that truly reflects the city of Marion.
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musical performances. The floor area is the same as the old
Pioneer Hall, the facility it replaces. Internal finishes of sprung timber over a concrete slab and acoustic wall panelling mean this multi-purpose facility provides a venue for a wide range of 'performance-based' activities. Subsidiary spaces, including a backstage area, rehearsal space, storage area, and box office, mean the Domain Theatre can host a diverse range of activities, including performing arts, functions, meetings, seminars, concerts, and conferences.
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agricultural settlement of the Marion district as well as recalling the site's earlier role as the site of
Warracowie House. Spotted gums will blend with the locally identifiable red and lemon-scented gums that dot the Westfield precinct. Outer landscape elements are stone or slate seating and retaining walls. Garden areas are simple, low-maintenance, and water-efficient, with provisions for seating and relaxation.
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exhibition options. A gallery shop occupies an open area screened from the rest of the gallery space. A general-purpose storage area and an area specifically designed for the care and storage of artworks also form part of the gallery complex. The gallery has 66 metres of hanging space and is equipped with an advanced system of climate control and a specialised lighting and hanging system.
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in the building itself. The centre also features a solar hot water system, water-efficient fixtures and fittings, energy-efficient artificial lighting, low-energy evaporative systems, and economy-cycle air conditioning. Even the external landscaping is low-maintenance and water-efficient. The centre
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The plan and layout of the architecture and programs emulate the tradition of strip shops. This model of layout has been the main retail typology in
Australian cities, rather than the big industrial shopping complexes. The reasoning is that it encourages outdoor usage, with the plaza as the primary
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A competition was run by the Marion City
Council on 10 November 2012, to upgrade and revitalize the Marion Cultural Centre Plaza. The winner was unanimously decided by a panel of specialists in separate fields, with ASPECT Studios in association with Roarkus Moss Architects and Groundplay winning.
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The cultural centre has three main meeting rooms, all of varying sizes and for different needs. Meeting Room 1 can accommodate 30 people and provides an ideal venue for small-scale presentations, lectures, and launches. Rooms two and three are designed for smaller numbers that would suit planning
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Located on the western side of the centre, Gallery M has been designed as an arts facility with the minimum invasion of office areas and workspaces into the gallery. Its overall floor area is over twice what was available at the former Red House
Gallery and allows for a wide range of display and
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The two main elements of the plaza are the undulating lawn and the band of paving slate that intersects the area, interpreting a creek bed pattern flowing from hills to sea. Landscaping themes are also designed to be simple and contemporary, incorporating tree species that reflect the pioneer
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style and is intended to emphasize the importance of the creative agenda for Marion's future sustainability. ARM Architecture has given the cultural centre a connecting theme for residents and visitors by incorporating the word "Marion" into the façade and external features of the building.
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The library is located on the eastern side of the building and is intended to be the 'information hub' of the centre. The eastern façade is glazed and screened to let high levels of natural light in; the eastern veranda also provides a certain amount of shading.
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With a floor area of approximately 200m², the foyer operates simply as a main lobby, a display space, and a performance area, with the steps providing an informal amphitheatre or a café area with partial or full exposure to The Plaza.
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