The Terraces
An Archicentre Year of the Built Environment project in partnership with the Building Commission and the City of Melbourne

Archicentre Announces Terraces Open to Public

11 March 2005

The Terraces 264 & 266 Elgin Street Carlton
Public Display Times:
Tuesdays 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Wednesdays 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects today announced its award winning Terraces project is open to the public in a lead up to the auction of Terrace 1 at 1.30pm Saturday 9 April 2005.

Archicentre won a Year of the Built Environment EXEMPLAR AWARD for the Terraces project, the renovation of two single storey brick terrace houses built in 1866 - arguably the renovation challenge of the year. The award 'Design for All' is in recognition of the ongoing advice Archicentre provides for all levels of the community across Australia as demonstrated by its Terrace House renovation in Melbourne.

Mr Robert Caulfield, Managing Director of Archicentre said, "The Terraces, a Year of the Built Environment project by Archicentre in partnership with the Building Commission and the City of Melbourne, provides a major opportunity to promote and demonstrate good design, energy and water efficiency. "

Mr Caulfield said, "With Melbourne and its suburbs undergoing continual change, it is important, and often mandatory, that building design and construction is compatible with heritage, environmental and community objectives whilst also providing opportunities for innovation."

The two attached terrace houses purchased by Archicentre two years ago have had separate unique designs prepared by local architects Chris McSteen and Terence Nott.

Mr Caulfield said the extensive national communication program including a live web cam, an Architects' diary and a series of fact sheets that provides the community with valuable information on renovation, and which complements the City of Melbourne and the Building Commission's consumer awareness programs.

Both homes are furnished with interiors available to be seen on the live web cam at www.archicentre.com.au

Agents for The Terraces: Hocking Stuart Carlton (03) 9347 1300

Archicentre also provides free information seminars for home renovators and home builders. For bookings call 1300 13 4513.

Media Enquiries:
Robert Caulfield Managing Director Archicentre 0412 381 306
David Hallett State Manager Archicentre Victoria (03) 9819 4577 Mobile: 0439 439 115
Ron Smith Archicentre Corporate Media Communications 0417 329 201