Co-lab Architects in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia | Architectural designer

Co-lab Architects

Locality: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9038 8808

Address: 2/21 Waterloo Rd 3066 Collingwood, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.colabarchitects.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Spotlight 8: Doncaster (2020) - Constructed over three-storeys, our Doncaster centre underwent two major design overhauls in order to meet new requirements set by the Department of Education and Training (DET). Co-lab assisted in the establishment of these regulations in conjunction with the DET as part of the Early Childhood Design Guide. The revised centre will provide an abundance of natural light to childcare rooms and outdoor play areas while utilising cantilevered balco...nies to provide generous outdoor spaces. Balcony cantilevers and mature native trees provide shading to outdoor spaces on the lower floors while adjustable shading pergolas protect the rooftop areas. Double doors and double hung windows bridging all playrooms and outdoor spaces provide provisions for cross ventilation. #childcarearchitecture

24.01.2022 Spotlight 5: Merrifield (2017) - Situated along a growth corridor in Melbournes outer north, Merrifield was intended to provide amenity for residents in the rapidly growing suburb of Mickleham. The childcare centre now acts as a hub for those in the area, accomodating 130 children and assisting the development of stronger family-neighbourhood connections. A series of steel cables across the building facade and a screen fence surrounding the outdoor play area allow for climbi...ng plants to cover sections of the building and enhance the connection between the building and the natural environment while also providing privacy to the outdoor play area. Endemic tree species such as White Gum, Yellow Gum and Correa have been planted around the perimeter of the site to contribute to the amenity of the area and providing shelter and food for native wildlife and pollinators. See more

24.01.2022 Celebrating a milestone for our Footscray childcare! The centre has just received a notice of decision from the local Council after prolonged negotiations. Looking forward to more good news soon! #childcarearchitecture

24.01.2022 Exploring the details at Bunyip, windows provide visual connection for children between tiered areas while pockets of space at each level provide varied opportunities for play. More info: https://colabarchitects.com.au/bunyip-childcare #childcarearchitecture

23.01.2022 Views from our Ivanhoe House! The work on site is well underway and, most importantly, the pizza oven is in! Great to be working alongside Accadia Interior Design on this one. #residentialarchitecture

23.01.2022 Had the pleasure of visiting One to One Displays with OLSK yesterday. Projected 1:1 images allow you to walkthrough the plans and elevations as they would be built. A whole new way to experience our designs before construction! Thanks for having us!

22.01.2022 A snapshot of the balcony playground at Murray Road. Circular openings in the timber screen facade provide opportunities for the children to connect with the world around them. #childcarearchitecture

22.01.2022 Our Diamond Creek House, a little gem we've been working on through lockdown 2.0. #residentialarchitecture

22.01.2022 A little Friday afternoon VR test drive of a new project on the Peninsula!

22.01.2022 Split level playgrounds in Templestowe.

21.01.2022 A close-up of the entrance at Bunyip childcare. The contemporary colonnade and natural material palette ensure families are warmly welcomed into the centre. #childcarearchitecture

21.01.2022 Spotlight 6: Grey Goose (2015) - Named after our clients particular affinity for a vodka brand, Grey Goose apartment converted bare concrete walls and floors into a warm, yet spacious two-bedroom apartment. Instead of using walls to break up the space, a more unorthodox approach was taken where a series of perceived levels were introduced into the space. The variation in floor and ceiling level is accompanied by a subtle change in timber grain to demarcate changes in space w...hich alleviates the need for walls in most spaces. This opened up internal spaces for mixed program use, allowing our client to practice yoga, entertain guests and find a quiet corner to read. The master bedroom is accessible through a secrete door disguised amongst a bookcase, with a translucent backing to fill the bedroom with ambient light while also maintaining complete privacy.

20.01.2022 Albert Road, new renders of an old flame...

20.01.2022 The tiered outdoor area at our Maroondah Childcare. Another beautiful render courtesy of Sum Design Studio. #childcarearchitecture

19.01.2022 Revisiting the outdoor play area of our Bunyip childcare project. Tiered decking leads out to an expansive outdoor area for children to explore and immerse themselves in. Looking forward to seeing more progress on this one! #childcarearchitecture

19.01.2022 Interesting geometries evolving out of this one. Design development for a new childcare project in the pipeline. #childcarearchitecture

19.01.2022 Exploring materiality at Glenroy, courtesy of Sum Design Studio #childcarearchitecture

18.01.2022 The many iterations of our Doncaster Childcare design. Looking forward to breaking ground on this one soon!

18.01.2022 The landscaping and entrance at Bunyip Childcare. The sloping roof form responds to the staggered contours of the ground the building sits on. #childcarearchitecture

17.01.2022 Facade forms and textures starting to come together in Thornbury. #residentialarchitecture

14.01.2022 Mount Waverley Childcare racing towards lock-up stage. The interior skeleton is starting to fill out! #childcarearchitecture

13.01.2022 Co-lab Architecture is proud to announce our office now runs on 100% Certified GreenPower! Using Certified GreenPower means our electricity is sourced from wind, solar, water and bioenergy; not coal, gas or oil. Converting is easy, just call up your energy provider to switch to their Certified GreenPower supply!

13.01.2022 More progress at our Mount Waverley Childcare! The facade and tiered outdoor playground are starting to take shape. #childcarearchitecture

12.01.2022 Highlight windows lighting up the kitchen space at our St Kilda house.

11.01.2022 Celebrating the interiors during this strange time of isolation. We hope the spaces you find yourselves in over the coming weeks are light-filled, spacious and comfortable. Mon Séjour, Northcote House, Grey Goose and St. Kilda House in no particular order. #interiors

10.01.2022 Sketch design progress for our new Harmony Childcare Centre. Exploring shelter and invitation at the centre entrance. #childcarearchitecture

10.01.2022 The puzzle is starting to come together at our Coolaroo Kool Kidz Childcare Centre! Stud walls are up and services are roughed in!

10.01.2022 Piles of dirt and a great big boulder... the beginning of something good out in Bunyip! #childcarearchitecture

09.01.2022 Spotlight 7: Docklands (2012) - As the very first childcare project in the Co-lab catalogue, our Docklands centre was, in every sense, a trial by fire. The brief involved converting the southern wing of the Docklands Goods Shed into an 130 place childcare centre. Along with some expected teething problems as Co-labs first childcare project, the building was also heritage listed and situated on a major intersection on the fringes of Melbournes CBD. The heritage requirements... stipulated that all wrought iron columns and roof trusses must be preserved while all external facades of the Goods Shed were to be maintained with no perforations to existing walls permitted. Navigating these conditions, Co-lab designed the centre with the intention of maintaining as much of the existing building as possible while providing the shed with a contemporary facelift that would cater to its use as an education facility. The result is a distinctive childcare centre that both maintains the character of the Goods Shed and gives it a new life as a space that fosters learning and development in young kids.

09.01.2022 Always nice to visit old centres, Ravenhall and Tarneit basking in the afternoon sun today.

08.01.2022 A pre-lockdown sunset at Mount Waverley Childcare late last week. #childcarearchitecture

08.01.2022 A little isolation escape, courtesy of the backyard oasis at our Templestowe house. #residentialarchitecture

08.01.2022 Were very excited to be working alongside Accadia Interior Design for the fit out of Star Health, located within the Victorian Pride Centre! The building will be designed and delivered by the talented team at Grant Amon Architects, Brearley Architects & Urbanists and Hansen Yuncken. A great project to be involved in with more updates to come. In the meantime, here are some beautiful renders of the Pride Centre courtesy of Brearley Architects & Urbanists!

06.01.2022 Our East Melbourne Apartments stacking up nicely! #multiresidential

05.01.2022 The interface between internal and external space at our Templestowe House. Clerestory windows create a luminous interior dining space, which flows out to the enclosed outdoor seating area and backyard beyond. #residentialarchitecture

04.01.2022 A rendered snapshot of an upcoming multi-residential project in Melbournes inner suburbs. The development will provide a series of high-end boutique apartments overlooking the MCG and Jolimont precinct with ground floor retail stores for street activation! #multiresidential

03.01.2022 Merging indoor and outdoor at our St. Kilda house.

01.01.2022 Timber detailing at our Mon SeJour house.

01.01.2022 Sketch design renders for a new childcare project!

01.01.2022 One of the dynamic outdoor play areas at our Gardenvale Kool Kidz Childcare. #childcarearchitecture