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The home of innovation & enterprise in Melbourne’s west

Western BACE

  • Location: Melton
  • Client: City of Melton
  • Status: Complete
  • Category: Community
  • Year: 2014
  • Photography: Alice Hutchinson

Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country

Scale: 3,200m2, over 2 Levels
Value: $11m

Landscape: TNLA

AWARDS
AIA Victorian Architecture Awards, The Allan and Beth Coldicutt Award for Sustainable Architecture, Winner, 2016

A&D Sustainability Award, Large Commercial, Winner, 2015

Western BACE is a progressive community business hub delivered for the City of Melton, supporting start-ups and small enterprises in Melbourne’s west through education, mentoring and incubator programs. At the time of delivery, the building set a new benchmark in sustainable design, using modular construction to embed adaptability, resource efficiency and environmental performance into its fabric.

Located near Cobblebank Station, the project was conceived as a place of belonging, innovation and economic opportunity. It continues to host business incubator residencies, STEM programs for young people, and flexible venues that support high-quality networking, collaboration and entrepreneurship while creating a welcoming, accessible place with genuine community purpose.

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A catalyst project in a greenfield area for the emerging community, BACE is the West’s home for start-ups, innovators and creators.