The project is situated on the ground floor of the existing Hume Global Learning Centre at Broadmeadows and shares the building with the Broadmeadows Library and Orange Door - a not-for-profit community support service. The project includes a large flat floor Council chamber for 21 Councillors and Executive, as well as a public gallery for up to 80 members of the community. In addition to these primary spaces, are refurbished arrival foyers for informal community gathering, a new café with commercial kitchen, a medium sized meeting room for shared use, and ancillary support spaces. Strategically, the chamber has the capability of being divided into two separate rooms for community workshops outside of the Councillor’s meeting schedule, enhancing opportunities for engagement.

Members of the community arrive to the chamber through a large glazed wall of cabinetry that houses a collection of memorabilia and artefacts, curated by the Broadmeadows Historical Society.

Conceptually, the notion of the city being bounded by a network of waterways and diverse ecologies influenced the interior design of the chamber. The perimeter walls of the are adorned with a striking figure of the municipality’s rivers and creeks and a highly textured carpet further highlights the unique terrain that makes up the City of Hume. The design references the long tradition of formal chamber typologies through its rich material palette and use of ornamental motif.

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