VISION 47 — HIGH MARKS
What project feedback are you receiving?
The players are quite excited with their new home.
They were working out of a shed for over a year during
construction, so they’re very happy. They have all of
their equipment, a new gym, sled running track and
purpose-built amenities.
Is there a highlight moment or place?
My favourite part is the social room with that 360 degree
view over the oval and around to the river. Its four metre
high glazing is just a lovely element. I really like the
perspective too, of the coaches’ boxes. Because we’ve
done the internal glazing you get a really nice sense
of depth through the entire building when looking from
one end to the other. The mezzanine allows a bird’s eye
view for a broadcaster to film the game. It’s quite a
beautiful view.
Is there anything else you feel is key to your
understanding and answers to this project?
The Werribee Tigers will occupy the home wing for
a certain part of the year, but because other sporting
groups including female and mixed gender teams
will also use the facilities, we made the entire building
gender equitable. That follows the AFL standard
guidelines for female-friendly design and also SRV
female-friendly facilities. Basically, it is a pavilion
that caters for all genders, all ages and abilities.