Shepparton Law Court – Heritage courthouse building
Shepparton Law Court – Heritage courthouse building
Client:
Court Services Victoria
Location:
Shepparton, Victoria
Status:
Completed (2019)
Contact Person:
Sophie Cleland
Our design of Victoria’s first Specialist Family Violence Court in Shepparton included the adaptive re-use of the city’s 1930s courthouse, carefully refurbished to become a vital part of the new precinct.
Behind the heritage-listed exterior of the building – designed by renowned Public Works Department architect Percy Everett – is a bright, amenity-rich environment to meet the contemporary needs of the community and judicial system.
Retaining the building’s culturally significant fabric, we renewed the courthouse by introducing safe, calm and light-filled new spaces. This includes generous waiting and mediation areas, interview and meeting rooms, a child-friendly zone with a cubby house, a dedicated courtyard, and a direct secure link to a family violence courtroom in the adjacent law courts building.
The re-purposed courthouse, new building and wider precinct reflect a shift in the state’s approach to family violence services in the wake of the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Collaborating with Court Services Victoria, our team has thoughtfully designed all settings to offer greater security, comfort and choice to those experiencing family violence.
Client:
Court Services Victoria
Location:
Shepparton, Victoria
Status:
Completed (2019)
Contact Person:
Sophie Cleland
