Werribee Police Complex
Werribee Police Complex
Client:
Victoria Police
Location:
Wyndham, Victoria
Floor Area:
6600 sqm
Status:
Completed 2021
Contact Person:
Sophie Cleland
The Werribee Police Complex presents the new face of policing in Victoria – highly visible, accessible to the public and connected to community.
It’s the first facility to be built within the broader Wyndham Justice Precinct. The precinct provides integrated services to the Wyndham community, aligning policing, court services, health and council services.
A gateway building
Designed as a gateway building for the Justice Precinct, the Werribee Police Complex plays an important role in the changing urban environment.
Its broad podium frontage and upper levels are expressed vertically, forming a visible architectural landmark for the precinct.
The building presents a strong civic profile with the main street interface, connecting with an integrated landscape and entry into both the building and precinct.
The natural environment is reflected in the building’s materiality both inside and out, where textured concrete, perforated louvre screens and warm tones feature.
Completed without impacting operations
Situated to the west of the existing Werribee Police Station, the new building is over 6000sqm. It was sited to enable the existing police station to remain operational until the new building was completed.
Architectus worked with stakeholders through a collaborative and iterative approach, developing the functional layouts and detailed internal planning approach side by side.
This created a robust design that balances the pragmatic and operational requirements for the police station, while also acknowledging the psychological and human needs of all building occupants.
A home away from home
The interior workspace within the building aims to create a home-like feel for the police officers who will be based at Werribee police station.
The workspace incorporates dedicated work areas for each department, as well as shared staff amenities, social spaces and quiet respite areas.
Part of the community fabric
The brief presented a departure from the traditional ‘police only’ service and operational model. Instead it’s designed to be highly visible and accessible to the public as well as connected to the fabric of the local community.
The new facility includes meeting rooms and facilities for community use and incorporates new and positive initiatives such as the hub for diversionary justice which enables allied support agencies to be present within the building.
With its contemporary approach to workplace design, the project reflects a shift towards people and community as a focus for Victoria Police station design.
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Client:
Victoria Police
Location:
Wyndham, Victoria
Floor Area:
6600 sqm
Status:
Completed 2021
Contact Person:
Sophie Cleland
Key People
Ryan Fechner
Associate
Melbourne
Registered Architect VIC (19396)
