Woods Bagot has redeveloped the historic Younghusband Woolstore in Kensington as a mixed-use urban village in Melbourne, Australia.

In a prime example of urban regeneration in practice, Woods Bagot has reimagined over 17,000 square metres of underutilised former industrial landscape, transforming it into a thriving urban village.

This project is informed by the pillars of Heritage, Community and Sustainability, creating a mixed-use precinct for the people of Kensington that is highly sustainable and celebrates the site's emplaced heritage.

Using a 'light touch' methodology, architects have retained and restored much of the existing heritage, while new insertions are contemporary yet complementary, resulting in a highly functional built form that is rich with personality and patina.

This project has been longlisted in the heritage project category of Dezeen Awards 2025.

Studio: Woods Bagot
Project: Younghusband Woolstore