Firm： H2o Architects
Type： Commercial › Office Educational › University Industrial › Research Facility
STATUS： Built
YEAR： 2011
SIZE： 100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
Completed in 2011, the Swinburne University Advanced Technologies Centre was the first education building in Australia to be awarded a 5 Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
Thriving on new ideas, innovation and knowledge, the education and research facility is a flagship development for the university, and is designed to both showcase and connect the university to the public. A passer-by can look through the open-glazed lecture theatre and into the courtyard space beyond, while foyers, walkways and bridges are open, operating with natural ventilation for approximately 35% of the year.
A key feature, the façade features easy to install precast panels dotted with circular openings, encouraging exploration and connection. Inspired by Japanese design, the facade, salvaged brick-lined pathways and open common spaces combine to create a village feeling.
Photography by Trevor Mein.
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