Asylum turned arts precinct scoops top architecture award
The Sunbury Community Arts and Cultural Precinct won Victoria’s John George Knight Award for Heritage at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards. Once the Female Refractory Ward of a lunatic asylum, the site now features a theatre and art gallery, transforming its troubled history into a vibrant community space.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 12:00 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 12:10 UTC
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