SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL SERVICE CENTRE
49 MITCHELL ST
DARWIN NT 0800

PHOTOS:  LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES NT            

Designed by Warren Windass Associates and completed in 1977, the Salvation Army Social Service Centre at 49 Mitchell Street was awarded the Tracy Memorial Award by the NT Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects in the same year.

The building includes halls, accommodation and administration spaces, arranged so that the dining and accommodation areas face the street, reducing the sense of isolation for those using its services.

The absence of air conditioning is compensated by free air movement through the plan, deep shadow from generous overhangs, and dense green foliage at the perimeter.

The building is robust but welcoming, demonstrating how a modest welfare building could achieve both character and climatic performance without mechanical cooling in Darwin's tropical environment.


Heritage Status: Not Listed.