Federation Square

  • Caption
    View Looking Out to Square
    Date
    10/18/1998 (creation)
Related people
Atelier Ten (was created by)
Lab Architecture (architect)
Bates Smart (was created by)
Date
2002
Location
Oceania->Australia->Melbourne
Description
"Because the temperatures in Melbourne range from cool to very hot, Lab Architecture designed a covered public atrium to complement the open plaza at Federation Square. A three dimensional interpretation of a pinwheel grid, the fractal framework of the space forms the basis of an intricate, variegated structure from a limited kit of parts. The primary structure is formed from square hollow sections. The second structure is a light lacework of elements formed from a finer interpretation of the pinwheel geometry. It creates zones of visual and structural coherence with the primary structure." p. 114. Jencks, C. (2003, June). Federation Square. Architectural Record.

Keywords: Australia, Victoria, views, commercial structures, exhibitions and exhibition structures, media center, center.
Style/Period
2000s (2000 - 2009)
Source
Reeser, A. & Schafer, A. (2004). Collecting Coolth: Labyrinth Thermal Storage Systems. Praxis: Journal of Writing + Building, 1(6): 76-81.