When the Mildura City Council decided to redevelop Langtree Mall into the civic heart of the city Bellempo & Cat were contracted to give a new facelift to the public space .The project brief called for a new surface treatment, shade structures, a pavilion and kiosks.
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The project team teamed up with Hansen landscape architects to provide an astounding response for the clients that saw an integration of art and architecture.
The team envisioned the public space of the mall as the new town square that will attract numerous visitors daily hence their challenge was to come up with something that was all-weather and attractive to residents.
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The architects say the agricultural landscape of Mildura influenced their designs. The patterned landscapes, dictated by irrigation channels, rows of orchards and drying racks influenced the pavilion roof. They used striated battens in a folded formation that mimicked the undulating fields. Like a suspended ceiling it serves now as a focal point were city residents share memorable moments together.
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Hassan Yakubu is an editor at Arch2O with a deep academic and professional background in architecture, planning, and urban infrastructure. Currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Cornell University, his editorial focus spans climate urbanism, sustainability transitions, and the intersection of infrastructure and STS. Hassan brings a sharp critical lens shaped by fieldwork in Accra and policy research across Africa. With prior experience leading pedagogical initiatives and contributing to architectural practices in Rabat and Accra, his writing brings clarity, academic depth, and a global perspective to contemporary urban issues and design thinking.