Marion Cultural Centre
| Marion Cultural Centre | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Cultural Center |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location | Oaklands Park |
| Town or city | City of Marion |
| Country | Australia |
| Completed | November 2001 |
| Cost | $8.5m (A$) |
| Client | Marion City Council |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 2500sqm |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ashton Raggatt McDougall and Phillips Pilkington Architects in Association |
Marion Cultural Centre is located in the City of Marion, a local government area and suburb in Adelaide, South Australia.
The building, designed by Melbourne architects Ashton Raggat McDougall (ARM) in collaboration with the Adelaide studio of Phillips/Pilkington Architects (PP), is located in Marion, Adelaide, South Australia. It opened on 23 November 2001. The Cultural Centre was funded by the Marion City Council to create a cultural meeting place for the community of Marion. The building houses a library, information centre, art gallery, multipurpose space, cafe, workshop space, multipurpose performance hall and plaza.
The building's architecture is intended to emphasize the importance of the creative agenda for Marion’s future sustainability. ARM Architecture have 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, The intent is to encapsulate the vision of Marion as a technology-driven smart zone, in a striking and unique design. The design is made to be boldly unfamiliar when first sighted, but close up there are aspects, like the verandah, that are colloquial in nature.
The entry, mid-way along the Arcade, brings the user into an open circulation space that is partially filled with a café and wide steps leading up to the library. The building contains the library, a modest gallery and auditorium. The latter is the most interior of all, with no windows and clad internally with plywood panels. These stained panels feature many small holes in groupings. A more direct symbol is used on the ceiling, with a two pixilated hands.
The Marion Cultural Centre is situated in between the large Westfield Shopping centre (second largest in Australia, Westfield Group) and SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
The building is significantly smaller than the shopping centre, using its proximity to the road to enhance the effect of the word MARION to the passer-by.
The centre is designed to be a vibrant public place where people can come to meet and relax. The building design is driven by the spirit of education. The centre was commissioned to redefine a new generation cultural complex. It aims to encourage and sustain the local arts community – creating something that has a sense of community and commitment to a positive future. In addition, the design of the building is intended to reflect the public’s commitment to environmental awareness and energy efficiency.
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