Description

Tour the newly refurbished Ballarat Library and gain an insider’s perspective into building’s design and its role in the community. Discover how the old library has been cleverly adapted to fulfill contemporary needs and hear about the importance of retrofitting existing buildings to meet sustainability goals.

Have your say and help shape the future of Victoria! Engage with a series of exciting activations to share your ideas for the Department of Transport and Planning's Plan for Victoria. Visit Engage Victoria to find out more.

What's On

Join Nathan Porter and Rhett Ellis of Porter Architects as they share insights on the transformation of the newly refurbished Ballarat Library.

After the tour, enjoy light refreshments and snacks, and join our talk + panel discussion, 'Imagining the Future: Ballarat', starting at 5pm.

In Collaboration With:

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  Nathan Porter, Director, Porter Architects

  Porter Architects is a multi-disciplinary design based studio located in the regional city of Ballarat. Porter Architects opened in early 2012 and has established the practice locally and regionally in Victoria. The practice is focused on developing thoughtful, contemporary and crafted buildings in sensitive heritage, community and natural contexts. This includes commercial/ public projects alongside finely crafted residential projects.
  
  Director Nathan Porter is a registered architect in the state of Victoria and is a member of the Australian Institute of Architects. Nathan developed his comprehensive project experience at some of Australia’s premier architectural Melbourne based practices over the past 12 years. This has helped form a worldly maturity and mastery in his craft of architecture.

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  Rhett Ellis, Architect, Porter Architects

  Rhett Ellis is a Graduate Architect and Project Assistant at Porter Architects, who has experience in a variety of project typologies, predominently; Community, Supported Housing and Mixed-use Commercial.