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Rivoli Cinemas (1940)
Camberwell Town Hall (1890)
Camberwell Railway Station (1919)
The Well Shopping Centre (Contemporary)
Read Gardens & Former Camberwell Library (1930s)
Auburn Uniting Church (1888)









Situation & Site



Camberwell Junction is the closest ‘Activity Centre’ to Melbourne’s CBD and holds a strategic urban realm. The junction is well serviced by public transport and home to a young and diverse population. Its urban fabric displays a rich heterogeneity of forms, uses and underutilized spaces: big shopping boxes, richly ornamented heritage buildings, warehouses, sealed surfaces and parking lots, waiting land and chaotically fragmented public spaces. 


Further, the junction is framed by key urban catalysts: Camberwell Station in the north, the iconic Rivoli Cinemas and Shopping-Hospitality Precinct at the center, the Fresh Food/Sunday Flea Market and Civic & Community Precinct in the south.






Metropolitan Rhizomes: Hybrid map
Metropolitan Rhizomes: Hybrid map
Metropolitan Rhizomes: Hybrid map





Metropolitan Rhizomes will pursue a city-making approach, that acknowledges the diversity of the extant city fabric, businesses and community. 


The objective is to design a dense masterplan and architectural blueprint projects that challenge monofunctional thinking, and rethink shopping, housing, parking as well as civic & cultural programs.

Proposed urban form








The current situation calls for a forward thinking reimagination of Camberwell Junction: its present and projected population growth, the partially poor and outdated building stock, and problematic public realm situations lacking urban porosity and orientation.

Hidden Community is a forward-thinking architectural vision designed with the future in mind. Its approach considers the evolving needs of communities 10, 30, and even 50 years post-construction, with a key focus on creating affordable housing accessible to Australians of all ages. Here, housing is more than just a shelter—it’s a space for fun, connection, and meaningful human interaction. Central to this project is sustainable development, particularly water management.









Surrounding context: School, Sport center, market, commercial buildings, retail shops. Therefore, aiming to develop a mixed-use and affordable resident building is the best approach.
To achieve the goal, initially, keeping the frontage (street wall) to create a envelope to cover the community inside.
Using max density to provide shelters for people.
The gaps between the walls create a WOW Factor, it can be seen as a connection between main roads and central courtyard, to provide a civic.
Pushing back the wall on upper levels to avoid over-shadowing.
Target users: Students, Retirement people and Multi-generations families.
Making 1 building with 100% commercial place to generate fund for other 3 buildings, in order to reduce price.
The main goal is to bring people together and create a well-being community within Camberwell Junction.
Site coverage: 56,8%; F.A.R: 3.36











 Hidden Community integrates smart, localized water treatment solutions, ensuring resilience and adaptability within future urban landscapes.






Interior view
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This project wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support system that lifted me every step of the way.


I would want to thank our professor Dr. Markus Jung, for his attentive listening, willingness to consider new and different ideas, and willingness to constantly answer questions or discuss my design.


I also want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible peers. Their openness to collaborate and share diverse perspectives truly elevated this project, shaping its final outcome in invaluable ways.


To each of you, thank you for being such an integral part of my journey.