The Outreach Centre

2024

Established through philanthropic donations and government grants, the Outreach Centre is dedicated to supporting marginalized and homeless individuals. The initiative and design focus on equipping these individuals with administrative, hospitality, and catering skills, helping them enter the workforce and achieve financial independence. The design aims to create a comforting atmosphere for residents, many of whom are accustomed to physically and mentally challenging environments. Additionally, it encourages public engagement and financial support through retail and hospitality initiatives.

+ Dynamo

Concept
Salvation Army’s three-stage project supports homeless and disadvantaged individuals by offering immediate aid, establishing an outreach center, and providing intensive training within a supportive community to help participants secure jobs, build connections, and transition to stable living.
The vegetation to be replanted on the site is selected from the pre-1750 Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC 175) of the Gippsland Region Grassy Woodlands.

Ground floor massing: Building is oriented for equal accessibility and adequate solar access

Design preserves existing trees, removing only two, with additional native trees planted

Circulation diagram divides the site into two main sections

Front spaces are open; rear spaces are enclosed for training

Form adjusted for to fit the site and create interest, with new paths

First floor massing: Dormitory views limited towards the street, maximized towards the city

Design
The vegetation to be replanted on the site is selected from the pre-1750 Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC 175) of the Gippsland Region Grassy Woodlands.
Multi-class system under A6G1 of the NCC: Class 7A (Car park)
Modular construction allows for future re-arrangement and changing occupancy. Dynamo was used to place voids at beam and duct intersections, centered on their geometries and create a parametric louver system using edge lines, sine-adjusted points, and extrusion.
HVAC System: AHU (no coils) supplies air to zoned WSHP units (2 coils – heating and cooling), which then supply heated and cooled air. Air-conditioning and ventilation systems must have deactivatable controls, thermostatic zoning, outdoor air economy cycles, and minimal pressure drops.