Architecture for education
The new building is specifically designed for the contemporary pedagogical philosophies of the Faculty of Arts. Inside and out, it celebrates objects from the University’s cultural collections, which are studied and displayed in multiple courses.
Campus versus online
What’s on the façade?
There are five images of objects from the University’s collections. ARM developed a
highly innovative way of using parametric 3D software to generate them. Basically,
we created a virtual façade and virtual images of the objects then pressed them
together. And that was just the first step.
Arts West is a sustainable building. It is 5-Star Green Star accredited. It delivers 100% fresh air, which avoids recirculating potential pollutants and minimises the risk of sick building syndrome. The façade fins provide passive solar control. On-demand and active response sensors ensure energy is not wasted. Rainwater is collected and stored in two 20,000 litre underground tanks for toilets and irrigation. There are two green roofs.
The Faculty of Arts didn’t want classroomy-looking classrooms, or bare corridors. So we created rich interiors that explore a multitude of themes, stories, people, places and times.
Year 2016
Work finished in 2016
Client The University of Melbourne
Status Completed works
Type Colleges & Universities
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