MELBOURNE CENTR AL

The centre is now GP T’s highest rating centre in Australia for customer satisfaction, with a healthy

Melbourne Central is a major retail and commercial development interlinked with the busiest commuter rail station in Melbourne. ARM Architecture won an invited international competition for the masterplan, design and delivery of a complete revitalisation of the 60,000 m2 nett lettable area retail component.

A major masterplan objective was to substantially improve the relationship between the retail/commercial components and the existing rail station, integrating the various components into a new 'urban commuter hub.' Detailed analysis of people movements, circulation and arrival and departure patterns were undertaken in consultation with various authorities. Demolition commenced on site in January 2003 in the LaTrobe building and continued as more of the complex was closed to the public. Documentation was done in association with NH Architecture.

The new Melbourne Central, with its matrix of city 'laneways' providing a much improved direct and logical circulation system, contains a diverse mix of retail traders, including fresh food, cafes, restaurants, homewares, fashion and recreation facilities. The upper levels of the LaTrobe building now provide a new city location for Hoyts with the inclusion of 11 cinemas.

CLIENT GPT

STAGE 1 2005

STAGE 2 2012

NEW MASTERPLAN 2022

VALUE $350M

LOCATION Melbourne, VIC

AWARDS 2006/ RAIA (NATIONAL):

WALTER BURLEY GRIFFIN AWARD FOR

URBAN DESIGN

RAIA (VIC CHAPTER):

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

MELBOURNE PRIZE