MILLEDGE LANE
Status: Built
Location: Launceston, Tasmania
Team: Sarah Lindsay, Josh Crossin
Builder: Fairbrother
Photographer: Anjie Blair
Located within Launceston’s semi-industrial city fringe, Milledge Lane is a commercial infill development and a catalyst for urban renewal. The building provides 1350m² of flexible, leasable area and amenities, comprising retail shopfronts at ground level and professional offices on Level 1 and 2.
The site is surrounded by significant heritage buildings and industrial remnants. Sculpted curves and sloping planes define the building edges and express a playful and contemporary exploration of the industrial context. Neighbouring sawtooth roofs, the gasometer and the eclectic high-Victorian style of The Albert Hall all contribute to the formal gestures of Milledge Lane. Robust, economical and locally sourced materials affirm the urban aesthetic.
