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The new Western BACE startup incubator is designed to foster local, innovative startup businesses

Impromptu meeting areas make this building perfect for architecture, ceiling, chair, furniture, house, interior design, living room, lobby, gray — Impromptu meeting areas make this building perfect for young startups

A cafe on the ground floor flows into chair, furniture, interior design, table, white, black

The entrance features a vestibule to keep the door, black

Stepping back, you can see more yellow elements architecture, building, facade, home, house, real estate, teal

Cage-like structures jut out from certain parts of architecture, building, facade, house, real estate, teal

Four globe lights illuminate the kitchen - Four architecture, interior design, real estate, table, gray

The access way connecting the two sections certainly architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, elevation, facade, home, house, mixed use, real estate, residential area, sky, teal

The exterior hints at the innovation going on architecture, building, commercial building, corporate headquarters, facade, headquarters, house, mixed use, property, real estate, residential area, road, sky, structure

Slats filter sunlight onto this seating area - architecture, auditorium, ceiling, daylighting, interior design, leisure centre, wood, brown

A low rock wall rings the site - architecture, cottage, facade, home, house, property, real estate, sky, blue

The eye is drawn to the floor in architecture, ceiling, floor, flooring, interior design, lobby, real estate, room, suite

The facade is rich and colourful - The architecture, building, corporate headquarters, facade, house, real estate, gray, teal

Architect: Six Degrees ArchitectsPhotographer: Alice HutchisonAbout the project: A key strategic project for the City of Melton and the Department of Sustainability, Western Business Accelerator & Centre for Excellence (BACE) operates as a ‘business incubator’ for startup businesses in Melton, where there is very limited opportunities for local employment. It was designed to be a catalyst project in a greenfield area for the emerging community.

Outside, there's more room to collaborate and take architecture, building, condominium, house, mixed use, real estate — Outside, there's more room to collaborate and take a break

The building had a very complex brief, and a strong focus on ESD (to ensure low running costs for in the long term). The design process was only 5.5 months and the project came in on budget at tender time. Six Degrees assisted the client with the shortlisting process for the D&C Tender, and also provided post tender input. The complexities of the procurement process meant that only Tier 1 & 2 builders were able to tender, complying with the Federal Government’s stringent requirements. The project was an outstanding success from a time and budget perspective. It also exceeded it’s environmental targets, achieving a Greenstar certified 6 star design rating and a Greenstar certified 5 star “as built” rating.

Story by: David Renwick

30 Oct, 2017

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