IN MID-1988, PLANS MADE WAY FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR A SHOPPING CENTRE. THIS BEGAN THE PROCESS OF DECENTRALISATION AWAY FROM LONSDALE ST AND INTO THE SELF-GOVERNING DANDENONG PLAZA. NOW, THERE REMAINS AN ISLAND OF AUTONOMOUS PROGRAM AND A SCAR THAT CARVES UP THE LINK BETWEEN THE STATION AND PLAZA.

GIVEN THAT DANDENONG IS NOTED AS ONE OF MELBOURNE'S TRANSIT CITIES, GOVERNMENT FOCUS HAS LEAD TO AN INTENSIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (SOUTH OF THE TRAIN STATION) AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCORSBY BYPASS, DANDENONG'S FUTURE IS BRIGHT.

WE WERE ASKED TO RENDER POSSIBILITIES FOR REALISING A FUTURE FOR DANDENONG.

CLIENT: ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

REQUIREMENTS: SITE PLAN, 2 RENDERINGS