Located at La Trobe University’s Bundoora campus on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, the Agora has served as the central social and retail spine since its original design by Yuncken Freeman in 1967. The Agora Renewal Project represents a strategic reconfiguration of this precinct to elevate the campus core into a world-class, contemporary environment. Moving away from traditional, transactional food court models, the design establishes an ‘internal street’—a permeable, welcoming gathering space focused on socialisation, inclusivity, and student wellbeing.
La Trobe University
La Trobe University Agora Renewal
A revitalisation of La Trobe University’s historic civic heart, transforming a 1960s modernist precinct into a warm, inclusive, and highly permeable student and retail hub.
- Client
- La Trobe University
- Location
- Bundoora, VIC
- Country
- Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung
- Year
- 2023 – 2025
“By reimagining the retail and communal footprint, the Agora transforms from a transitional corridor into a vibrant, future-ready focal point of campus life.”
For
La Trobe University
Sector
Educational
Status
Completed
Year
2023 – 2025
Location
Bundoora, VIC
Country
Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung
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