Little Creatures Brewery established its east coast base in 2012 taking over the historic textile mill, The Valley Worsted Mills, in the industrial area of South Geelong in Victoria.
The premises enabled the brewery to expand its facilities from Fremantle in Western Australia and to breathe new life into the five former wool store buildings constructed with distinctive red Geelong brick.
Robert Simeoni Architects’ design intention was to restore and expose the structure and character of the heritage listed mill, built in 1924.
New associated administration and hospitality areas were defined while still allowing the structure and materiality of the original buildings to show through.
The historic red brick walls provide a striking backdrop to the different uses throughout the site with the saw tooth roof structure allowing light into the new spaces.
Planning of the complex took place within a heritage framework, and involved working closely with the local Council to achieve an outcome which respected the heritage values of the original buildings, while accommodating a technically complex production process.
The works provided a backdrop for new bars and restaurants to open within the site which have become a drawcard for the local community and visitors to Geelong.
Project Details
Project Size – 1,500m2
Site Area – 3000m2
Completion Date – 2015
Building Levels – 2
Project Team
Architecture
Robert Simeoni Architects
Robert Simeoni Architects was established in 1996 and has developed with a reputation for carefully considered design, detail and construction.
The practice has a reputation for producing high quality architecture across a variety of typologies including residential, religious, institutional, public and community buildings.
www.robertsimeoniarchitects.com
Photography
Nicole England
Nicole has been exploring the built form, and the way spaces are used in her career, for almost 10 years.
She captures on film what is often ignored by other photographers, details that embellish each frame.
Nicole is also acutely aware of placing the viewer in a space, making them feel as though they’re exploring each room rather than being outsiders.
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