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Chisholm Road Rehabilitation Centre

Chisholm Road Rehabilitation Centre

Lara, Victoria
Australia
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Introba provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire engineering, fire protection, security, technology, and sustainability services for the Chisholm Road Rehabilitation Centre in Lara, VIC, Australia.

The State of Victoria has commenced construction of a new 1,248-bed rehabilitation facility as part of its community safety response. The facility has implemented non-institutional elements in its design, based on creating internal communities in which participants are spread amongst, fostering ownership of their local space and sense of place. The project team engaged the local aboriginal community (the Wadawurrung people) to ensure the local cultural values are understood and to protect any particular features of the site. 

The site provides amenities to all participants in line with the United Nation’s Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners, including paid employment, health facilities, a gym, recreational spaces, cultural activities, and education. 

Incorporating ecologically sustainable design features is a primary focus of the facility. It has achieved an ISCA Silver rating for sustainability and has an onsite 500V solar farm. The project also uses recycled and environmentally sound building materials in its construction. 

The client appointed Introba (formerly Integral Group) as the engineering service designer, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, security, technology, fire engineering, and sustainability services.

Project Highlights

  • Construction of a new 1,248-bed rehabilitation facility as part of Victoria State community safety response 

  • Engaged local aboriginal community (the Wadawurrung people) to ensure the cultural values are understood and protect special site features  

  • Provides amenities to all participants in line with the United Nation’s Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners 

  • Central plant design provides conditioning of air in all cells 

  • In-cell technology to allow prisoners access to video conferencing and learning 

  • More energy efficiencient by blending into the natural environment, energy-efficient lighting, and other alternative energy initiatives 

  • Achieved an ISCA Silver rating for sustainability and has an onsite 500V solar farm 

  • Uses recycled and environmentally sound building materials in construction 

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