Centre a voyage of discovery through the past

By Stephen Crafti
Updated December 6 2014 - 1:08am, first published 12:55am
The interior features red gum, recycled timber and steel.
The interior features red gum, recycled timber and steel.
The centre features a carefully 'folded' roof, which appears to float.
The centre features a carefully 'folded' roof, which appears to float.
The centre features a carefully 'folded' roof, which appears to float.
The centre features a carefully 'folded' roof, which appears to float.
The interior features red gum, recycled timber and steel.
The interior features red gum, recycled timber and steel.
The centre features a carefully 'folded' roof, which appears to float.
The centre features a carefully 'folded' roof, which appears to float.
The interior features red gum, recycled timber and steel.
The interior features red gum, recycled timber and steel.
The centre features a carefully 'folded' roof, which appears to float.
The centre features a carefully 'folded' roof, which appears to float.

JAWS Architects received an architectural award from the Australian Institute of Architects (Victorian Chapter) for its Discovery Centre at the Port of Echuca. Commissioned by the Shire of Campaspe, the Hobart-based practice had to liaise with a number of authorities on both sides of Murray River, in Victoria and New South Wales. "Part of the river bank is in New South Wales, which meant liaising with heritage authorities in both states," practice managing director Neal Mackintosh said.

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