Heidelberg West (Melbourne 1956 Olympic Village)
by
HOUSING COMMISSION OF VICTORIA
in
Melbourne,
Australia
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Author
HOUSING COMMISSION OF VICTORIA
City
Melbourne
Country
Australia
Year
1956
Program
Residential Neighbourhood
Technical Info
Site area
480000 sqm
Gfa
0
sqm
Density
0 far
Population density
6500
inh/ha
Home Units:
841
Jobs
0
Streetsroad:
0
%
Buildup:
0
%
NonBuild-up:
0 %
Residential
0 %
Business
0
%
Commercial
0
%
Civic
0
%
Description
- It is a residential neighbourhood built as an Olympic Village for the 1956 Olympic Games held in Melbourne.
- It was designed as a low-rise suburban neighborhood with sizeable green yards and tree-lined avenues.
- It was inspired by the garden city model. In an era , just after the World War II there was a push towards creating more housing via planned suburban settlements. This project was conceived as a result of this notion.
- The building typologies consisted of 2-3 storey flats and single-story homes. Two building material types- concrete and brick veneer were created.
- The urban blocks are defined yet have an organic design, creating a sense of a community.
- Originally during the games each block housed several countries in some cases, encouraging sportsmanship and interaction amongst the athletes.
- A few blocks were reserved for women, separated by a fence.
- It was meant to alleviate the hosing shortage after the Games. It remains as a public housing area even today, populated by working class and immigrant communities. The area has ageing buildings and facilities. A renewal effort is being made to improve the area currently.
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