Waranwarin Child and Family Centre
Client: Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation and Housing NSW
Location: Airds, NSW (Tharawal Land)
This project integrated an early learning service with a family services. Developing the design involved extensive consultation with Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, through workshops, visiting existing services and time spent with local elders exploring ways to develop a welcoming building. Key elements of the design were:
- integrating the different parts of the building through strong relationships with the central garden
- extending each building out to gardens by incorporating shaded decks and areas between buildings
- providing a single welcoming entry point
Images from Chris Dark Photography and Housing New South Wales.