The design of the Church focused on reinventing the modern day church to create a multi-purpose community and youth centre for all people. The result is a centre that encourages community based activities and provides an ideal vehicle for sharing information, ideas and resources.

© Peter Bennetts

Architects: DKO

Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia

Area: 12000.0 sqm

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Peter Bennetts , Derek Swalwell

Client: One Community Church

© Derek Swalwell

From the architect. The design of the Church focused on reinventing the modern day church to create a multi-purpose community and youth centre for all people. The result is a centre that encourages community based activities and provides an ideal vehicle for sharing information, ideas and resources.
© Peter Bennetts

© Peter Bennetts

The building contains a coffee shop, function rooms, youth centre, reception area, breakout spaces and a 500 seat auditorium. Construction of this project was undertaken whilst maintaining full operation of the Church facilities.

© Derek Swalwell

DKO?s architect and interior design teams worked closely to design the latest addition to the burgeoning floor plate of the Church. The design brief was looking to achieve a series of spaces that would ...