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8 | Mantric Architecture project ever embarked upon by the Glen Eira City Council. It includeda three court basketball stadium, a 950 square metre gym, program rooms, five pools, plus a spa, steam and sauna. It is also located within a popular sports reserve, right next to a softball field, a soccer field, and a cricket oval.Mantric’s de- sign cleverly integrated the facility with that larger park precinct, while also meeting the needs of a “demanding and comprehensive brief.” “We wanted to make sure the building expressed itself in a fun and playful-looking way,” David says, describing the vision their design. “We wanted it to look like something that was all about engaging with the public.” One of the central obstacles to that mis- sion, David says, was the fact that the centre had to be facing west for sustainability rea- sons. As a result, they were not able to in- clude many windows, and had to implement a “number of strategies” to get people to still engage with the façade. Judging by the re- sponse from the community – and from the