The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
2 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 4 floors
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24 years standing
- 2002Completed
- TodayStill standing
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About The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is a public display area with four floors above ground, opening at Federation Square in Melbourne. Designed by Lab Architecture Studio with Bates Smart and built by Multiplex, it was completed in 2002 and opened in October that year.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏛 Other
- Completed
- 2002
- Construction started
- 2003 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 4 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 7,921 m²
- Architect
- Lab Architecture Studio
- Builder
- Multiplex Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 3 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
31 cafés, 0 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
99 street trees within 150 m · park 85 m away
6,775 people pass daily nearby · 10 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 212 m
Train station3 min · 265 m
Tram stop2 min · 138 m
Tram stop2 min · 186 m
Tram stop3 min · 247 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1300Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Building permits on record
- 0
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia residential or commercial?
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as public display area.
When was The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia built?
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia was completed in 2002.
How many floors does The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia have?
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia has 4 floors above ground.
Who designed and built The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia?
Bates Smart designed The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Flinders St #6, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1300).
Has The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia won an award?
Yes. In 2003 it won an award for interior architecture.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Other | — | 4 | 2002 |
| Flinders Gate | Commercial | 180 m | 12 | 1890 |
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