Pentridge Prison Piazza, Coburg Building by ASPECT Studios, Victoria Landscape Architecture Photos
Coburg piazza, Melbourne
27 Mar 2021
Coburg piazza at former Pentridge Prison in Melbourne
Architects: ASPECT Studios
Location: former Pentridge Prison, Coburg Quarter, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Wayfinding signage – delivered by ASPECT Studios

New beginnings for the former Pentridge Prison with new public Piazza
The former Pentridge Prison in the northern suburb of Coburg has undertaken a transformation, turning a decommissioned landmark of controversial history into a new residential and retail precinct.
Pentridge Main Piazza:

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?ASPECT Studios is dedicated to transforming brownfield sites in our inner cities into thriving new communities, that also protect and value their past lives and the deep histories of places and people,? said Kirsten Bauer, Landscape Architect and Director of ASPECT Studios. The prison operated for almost 150 years before officially closing in 1997, and during that time was the main remand centre for the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Pentridge main entrance:

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Pentridge?s long serving role as a prison housing some of Australia?s most infamous criminals infused the site with challenging narratives, making it essential to have an innovative approach to interpretation and a considered response to the emotional and traumatic place it holds in many hearts and minds.
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