Waratah Place Zone Substation

This project involved the replacement of an existing 1926 zone substation that could not be adapted for re-use. Replacement was critical to securing the power supply for the CBD with operational reliability and system redundancy. Given the buildings location and historical significance as a substation, it was Powercor’s vision for the design response to give […]

Stawell Secondary College

Stawell Secondary College is a regional school located near the Grampians National Park region of Victoria, approximately 230km north-west of Melbourne. CO.OP Studio were engaged by the VSBA to undertake a second stage of works as part of a regeneration process that began in 2017. The school campus suffered from previous development iterations, where little […]

Robert Booth Pavilion

The Robert Booth pavilion is about the identity of two baseball clubs that share a common home in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. We were tasked with providing an iconic and singular building within an existing sporting reserve. The concept for this multipurpose community pavilion was one of restraint in both material and form, striving for clarity […]

Dandenong Wellbeing Center

The Dandenong Wellbeing Centre is poised to emerge as a cutting-edge facility, seamlessly integrating a spectrum of amenities to cater to diverse health and wellness needs. This state-of-the-art complex will house indoor pools, a gymnasium, dry program rooms, and a suite of community health facilities, complemented by essential support spaces. The indoor aquatic dimension will […]

Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub (BEST)

To address health inequality and improve sporting performance and recovery for individuals and groups of all ages, Blacktown City Council sought to create a world-leading facility for athletes and an inclusive place to support lifelong health in the community. The Blacktown Exercise Sports and Technology Hub (BEST)  is a key component in Blacktown’s International Sportspark […]

Rosebud SC Wellness Centre

The Rosebud SC Wellness Centre represents a remarkable collaboration between the school and the local community, with funding secured from these parties as well as federal and state governments. The primary aim was to establish dedicated spaces for the School Wellbeing program, which had previously operated within whatever available spaces were on the school campus. […]

Maranatha Stage 1

St Francis of Assisi STEAM Building

Connecting learning spaces brings a new sense of belonging and identity Schools fundamentally are places of learning through community and connection. Designing them well provides a strong sense of belonging and identity. St Francis of Assisi Parish Primary School tasked CO.OP with helping them deliver one unified and interconnected STEAM Centre that would incorporate all […]

Springvale Road Early Learning Centre

Springvale Road Child Care centre is an early learning centre located on the corner of Springvale and Springfield Road, a busy intersection within a residential zone in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The building is composed of two platforms and one gabled shed. The ground floor platform encloses the external garden landscape and internal play spaces, surrounded […]