Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre ~ Tour & Talk

Darebin Council's Sport and Leisure team services our 60+ sports clubs and related stakeholders to help support and develop sport and recreational opportunities for our Darebin community to be more active and socially connected.

Darebin City Council - Sport/Leisure Services

Join a site tour and panel discussion about Australia's first purely electric, 6 Green Star accredited aquatic centre.

Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre

Darebin City Council and the architectural design team, led by Warren and Mahoney, are proud to showcase the stunning new Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre for Melbourne Design Week.NARC, as it is affectionally known as, was developed through an integrated design process that balanced deep engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, immersive understanding of community needs and world leading standards of sustainability.The result is a timeless, human-centred, architectural experience that features a stunning timber structure that exudes warmth and makes you feel welcomed from the moment you step into the facility.NARC's world leading sustainability credentials include:<ul><li>Carbon neutral building in operation with 100% green power</li></ul><ul><li>Rainwater harvesting for swimming pools/ landscaping and grey water toilets</li></ul><ul><li>Electric heating, cooling and hot water systems using source heat pumps</li></ul><ul><li>Timber structure (Forest Stewardship Council) to the swimming pool hall</li></ul>What does the design team love most about NARC?"NARC’s design sits at the intersection of technological innovation, community place making and environmental ambition. Its 6 Star Green Star recreation and wellness facilities – located within a mass timber pavilion and expansive park-like surrounds – strive to welcome all," Project Principal Daryl Maguire.Learn from panel speakers and site tour leaders including:<ul><li>Daryl Maguire, Warren and Mahoney, project principal</li><li>Brett Diprose, Daryl Maguire, Warren and Mahoney, project architect</li><li>Jefa Greenaway, Greenaway Architects, architect</li><li>James Ryan, Warren and Mahoney, architect</li><li>Vanessa Petrie, General Manager City Sustainability and Strategy, City of Darebin</li></ul>Tickets are free but space is limited. Register today!

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