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LOCATION
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Address Warracowie Way OAKLANDS PARK
Locality
Accuracy H - high level confidence
Council Area Marion Council
Polygon Type P - parcel (from DCDB)
DESCRIPTION
Details (Known As) Marion Cultural Centre
Registered Name Marion Cultural Centre
Significance The Marion Cultural Centre is an outstanding example of postmodern architecture in South Australia and is a model of semiotic (relating to signs and symbols) design that is demonstrated through its built form, associated landscape and aspects of the interior design. The place also displays a high degree of creative and aesthetic accomplishment through the variety and high quality of its external cladding and internal finishes. As intended by its architects, Ian McDougall founding director ARM in association with Phillips Pilkington, the prominent lettering MARION spelt out by the building and its landscape means the Marion Cultural Centre acts as both a sign while simultaneously attempting to reclaim the name MARION back from the adjacent shopping centre. Elements of the interior design also feature codes that can be read by those who can decipher them. The building, landscape and interiors retain a high degree of integrity, and the complex has been recognised both in South Australia and nationally as an outstanding and award-winning example of postmodern architecture.
Subject Index Community facilities - Public Hall; Recreation and entertainment - Theatre; Recreation and entertainment - Art Gallery
Class State
STATUS
Status Code REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register
Status Date 12-DEC-2019
REFERENCE
LGA Marion
State Heritage ID 26497
Heritage Number 27786
SECTION 16 INFORMATION
Section 16 e - it demonstrates a high degree of creative, aesthetic or technical accomplishment or is an outstanding representative of particular construction techniques or design characteristics
PLAN PARCEL & TITLE
As listed in the SA Heritage Register
Plan Parcel & Title Information CT 5880/722 D59367 A3

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