PORT REDEVELOPMENT - Sale VIC

Workshop Architecture investigated the feasibility of redeveloping the Port of Sale into a cutting edge eco-tourist location as a threshold to the picturesque waterways of the Gippsland Lakes System. The proposed design was to include numerous townhouse/apartment style accommodation, more secluded private residences, a small commercial strip and a large marina, including drydock, and a public boardwalk/circulation space.

The central role of utilising Environmentally Sustainable Design in a visible and pedagogical fashion added significant complexity and interest to the project. The Sale Wetlands close to the Port of Sale were given recognition under the international Ramsar Convention which lays down requirements for the sustainable use of natural wetland areas.

The project had these specific environmental concerns involved as an integral element of the proposed design, including:

7-star rated eco-tourist accommodation; 7-star ‘Demonstration’ Green Villas; eco-focused commercial hub; visible integration of small-scale renewable energy sources; community Gardens as an integral element of the urban fabric.