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Pilkington ACI

Location

234 Ballarat Road, BRAYBROOK VIC 3019 - Property No 8405051000

File Number

491

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

Pilkington Glass is of historical and architectural significance at the regional level as an elaborate and unusual factory which demonstrates the role of industry and application of the International modern architectural style to an industrial setting. (Criterion A3). Architecturally an unusual facade with its distinctive spiral staircase tower. (Criterion E1) Otherwise the front office buildings follow the typical modern style although at a subdued level, featuring strong horizontal lines. Behind, an ordinary section of sawtooth roof and an unusual reinforced concrete three and four storey building provide the contrasting functional side of the complex. The factory demonstrates the expansion of industry in the Braybrook to West Footscray area which was characteristic of the 1935 to 1945 period. (Criterion A4)

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

A.3 richness and diversity of cultural features

E.1 aesthetic importance to the community or cultural group

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

Group

Manufacturing and Processing

Category

Factory/ Plant