Key features of the Haig Park Community Centre designs

Integrated with the landscape

• The centre is intended to open out to the landscape, extending into a semi-covered courtyard, which bridges the indoor spaces and surrounding park spaces.
• An irrigated ‘village lawn’, nature play space for toddlers, an entry/gathering area as well as outdoor meeting spaces are proposed as integral elements of the ‘village type’ design for the community’s enjoyment.
• The centre integrates with the parkland and can serve as a setting for a range of events during the day and evenings, including a small performance space facing onto the park.

Activating the park and building community

• The building will be a key ‘activator’ in the park, supporting community connections and improving safety through passive surveillance, with internal lighting that transforms the centre into a beacon, or lantern, drawing people in from the park.
• By providing a destination within the park, the centre will foster a sense of belonging and community stewardship of the park.

Working with the park’s heritage and sustainability

• This location aligns with the Haig Park Conservation Management Plan, complementing and respecting the heritage value of the trees and park.
• Applying adaptive reuse and placemaking principles, the former depot building is being re-purposed as a meeting / wet workshop space as part of the Authority’s sustainability initiative.

Site layout and landscaping

Key features of the landscaping

• New outdoor plaza and outdoor workshop area
• Landscaping nodes that may include decomposed gravel paving with BBQ, picnic setting, drinking fountains, bike racks and bench seating
• New lawn irrigated with rainwater harvested from roof
• New entry connection to outdoor plaza and proposed buildings
• Refurbished existing depot building as wet workshop
• Proposed building with multipurpose rooms
• Potential nature play space

Building design

Key features of the building design

North building

• Workshop wet area
• Utility room with bin storage
• Storeroom
• Ambulant toilets
• Pergolas connecting buildings

South building

• Servery
• Multipurpose room
• Kitchenette
• Storeroom
• Small meeting/consultation rooms
• Accessible toilet
• Informal stage area