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A win for narrm ngarrgu | 2024 MBA Victoria Excellence in Construction Awards
We’re thrilled that our work at narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services has been recognised at the 2024 Master Builders Association of Victoria Excellence in Construction Awards, winning the Excellence in Fit-out Over $10m category.
Commissioned by the City of Melbourne, Buildcorp collaborated with Six Degrees Architects and delivered a three-storey library within the Munro Development, one of Australia’s most sustainable mixed-use community hubs. The facility features adult and children’s libraries, an art gallery, a creative “Maker Space” studio, a specialised family service centre, and a large external terrace space overlooking the city skyline.
narrm ngarrgu, meaning ‘Melbourne Knowledge’ in Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, is the City’s first new library in over a decade. It underscores the City’s commitment to First Nations engagement and community consultation, serving as a cornerstone of the Queen Victoria Market Precinct renewal.
We proudly supported the City’s initiatives by celebrating Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung language and showcasing artworks by First Nations artist Maree Clarke. The project also achieved over 13% Indigenous participation throughout its duration. Additionally, the library is the City’s first accredited Changing Places facility, equipped to assist visitors with severe disabilities.
Buildcorp is proud to have played a role in the success of this community-driven development. Congratulations to our dedicated team, all subcontractors and suppliers, and all our major partners on this project: City of Melbourne, City of Melbourne Libraries, Six Degrees Architects, Master Builders Association of Victoria, Bush Projects Landscape Architecture, RED Fire Engineers, Introba, Codus Building Surveyors, PDG, Connect Facilities, and Donald Cant Watts Corke.
Explore the project here: narrm ngarrgu Library & Family Services
