5
N
THE MANUFACTURED MOUNTAIN POINT HENRY, GEELONG I M.L.A I DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Background Point henry, the former ALCOA aluminium smelter site is a valuable industrial heritage and has a splendid historical significance to Geelong. The port at point henry served as a gateway to Geelong during the historic gold rush , Point henry has served as transport dock, tea gardens, public gardens and later ALCOA which shutdown in 2007. The postindustrial site has rich cultural and historic layers, endangered flora and fauna, wetlands. Its location, history, geography and openings might be exceptionally valuable for Geelong community.
Design Intention The purpose of design is to retain and re-establish the history and significance of Point henry by conserving the rare, adaptive flora, fauna and wetlands of the site, retaining the insustrial remains of historic significance and by adapting and implementing new functions and attractions to the post-industrial site. CONSERVE + PRESERVE + ADAPT
METAMORPHOSIS
The metamorphosis of the postindustrial site develops Point henry as a new Nature reserve with industrial park and The Man made Mountains of Point henry will give a new identity and attraction to Geelong community as no mountains or nature reserve are located as close.
