Jury comment
The Mitcham Library and Hawthorn Reserve Upgrade in Adelaide is a wonderful demonstration of integrated civic design and environmental engineering. A key part of a citywide stormwater project, the reserve has been reimagined as a vibrant and active community hub, retaining the much-loved character of the existing tree-studded lawns while enriching the park with a naturalized creek setting that has enhanced biodiversity and provided educational and play experiences. Coupled with the integrated public realm surrounding the library, this important civic asset has been transformed into a significant destination for the people of Mitcham and surrounds by the incorporation of nature.
Project credits
Landscape architect Aspect Studios Architect DesignInc Brownhill Creek stormwater and civil engineer Southfront Project manager Moto Projects Construction contractor Shape Landscape contractor Outside Ideas Photographer Dan Schultz
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