INTRODUCTION Deakin Trade Training Centre

MILDURA, AUSTRALIA

DESKTOP STUDY 3

INTRODUCTION

Trade Training Centre

DESKTOP STUDY 3
Background
The Mildura Region Trade Training Centre was established to help
increase the proportion of students achieving Year 12 or its
Deakin
equivalent andTrade Training
to enhance Centre to further education and
pathways
MILDURA,
training. AUSTRALIA
An important step to achieving this goal is to ensure
students have access to high quality, relevant education and
training opportunities to engage and encourage them to continue
their studies.
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Builder: King Construction
Architect: Y2 Architecture
THIS PROJECT WAS LOCATED INMildura
THIS PROJECT TOOK PLACE IN2013
WE USED THESE PRODUCTS
Vic Ash Hardwood
Radiata Pine
GLT Pergolas

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 HO W TO REACH
*Nearest Airport- MILDURA, AUSTRALIA
(9kms 8.2mins)
*Nearest Railway station -
Programs Offered at the Deakin Trade MILDURA, AUSTRALIARailway Station
Trainning Centre (4kms 10mins)

Automotive, Building & Construction, *Nearest bus Station

Engineering, Furniture Making, Hospitality, *MILDURA, AUSTRALIABUS STATION Station
Kitchen Operations & Integrated Technology. *- (117 kms 2hr 2mins)

LIST OF ACTIVITY AREAS

Construction, Furniture & Cabinet Making,
Automotive, Engineering, Electro Technology, Nearest Landmarks
Avionics and Hospitality. Mildura specialist school
Mildura settlers cricket club &bambill
Mildura senior college
Alex nicol

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 Climate
Site details

Site area
2000.0 sqm

Architects: Y2 Architecture

Established in Year: 2013

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• building activities

thursday8am–4:30pm
Friday8am–4:30pm
Saturday Closed Sunday Closed
Monday8am–4:30pm
Tuesday8am–4:30pm
Wednesday8am–4:30pm

topography -50 meters above sea level

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 Road geometrics in the site
2332 sq m

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 The first indications that something special sits with Mildura Senior Secondary
College can be seen from the surrounding streets where glimpses of a brightly
coloured form can be caught between trees. Drawing on references of the
Australian shearers shed in its form and layout, activity flows around a central
volume. This nod to traditional industries is complemented with the centres use
of modern materials along with bold statements in its forms and colours that
recognises a continued nature of innovation and change within industry.

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 Deakin creates an environment that celebrates
the trades, striving to improve student retention
and outcomes by creating an engaging
environment of learning. While centre seeks to
be visually appealing it’s also a functional and
flexible building dedicated in providing students
with a practical state-of-the-art facility.

On entering Deakin the Central

Gallery creates light filled volume that
acts as a beacon drawing daylight into
the heart of the facility. This space
gives views and access into all training
areas and provides gathering spaces
that encourage students to linger. It is
an environment inducive to incidental
learning and cross-pollination
opportunities that puts the function of
the facility on show.
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 Deakin’s program is designed to strengthen
student pathways, with strong links to further
education and employment in areas of local
demand, enhancing the retention of skilled
individuals for the local community. The
programs include Building & Construction,
Furniture & Cabinet Making, Automotive,
Engineering, Electro Technology, Avionics and
Hospitality.

A graphical narrative runs throughout Deakin

from whimsical arrows that draw occupants
into the heart of the building to initiative safety
marking in the workshops which clearly define
both hazards (Blue) and areas of restricted
access (Green). This colourful palette
complements practical material selection,
which ensures a durable and low maintenance
backdrop.

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 Deakin is a celebration of student endeavour, providing a place of pride for its
occupants. It is designed to challenge and inspire students to explore interest and
provided them with innovative spaces to gain practical skills. The centre presents its
community with a state of the arts, designed to educate and engage next generation of
citizens.

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 Inverted block veneer walls provide sturdy interior walls with thermal mass; the
lightweight skin provides interest and protection from Mildura’s climate. In the
workshops future flexibility concerns are addressed with a clear span structure that
allows for uninterrupted space enabling rearrangement; additionally a service grid
provides flexible access to compressed air, enabling flexible training opportunities.
Other initiatives include syphonic drainage system drawing water to tanks, the use
of high level louvers and the extent of natural daylight.

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 North east elevation

South east elevation

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 South east section

North east section

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The centre facilitates interactions between trades creating an environment where students are
challenged to be inquisitive. While the layout of equipment designed around the efficiency of
flow between pieces opportunities have been explored where equipment between trades
encouraging interactions and collaboration. This is further enhanced by an interconnectedness
and looseness of boundaries. All spaces are connected and visible from the central gallery,
enhancing supervision and encouraging student participation and awareness. Extensive use of
glass in this double height space draws in daylight and creates visual connections between
trades.

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