MORGAN COURT_
Project Information
CLIENT Merri-bek City Council
- YEAR 2016
- STATUS Complete
- TYPE Streetscape
- LOCATION Glenroy, Victoria
Credits Design Team
DIRECTOR Michael Ford
Consultants
Urban & Public
- Matrix Engineering Group
- Civiltest
Contractor
LIGHTING ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
- Webb Australia Group
Located in an existing thoroughfare linking Pascoe Vale Road retail to Glenroy Road, Morgan Court includes simple and bold forms that create opportunities for social connection, performance, exhibition and art. The design encourages users to slow down and engage with the space and one another. A number of bespoke blocks are repeated throughout the space and when arranged, forming robust structures and spatial configurations. Each repeated arrangement of blocks creates the framework for multiple programs, types of occupation and scale of gathering.
Using a minimal number of block types creates efficiencies through mass production while still allowing for limitless arrangements and configurations. The configuration encourages participation, chance encounters and social exchange, enticing the community to explore Morgan Court.