The Science and Engineering Building (SEB), with the Esme Timbery Building and Alumni Green, completes the transformation of the Sciences and Engineering Precinct initiated with the earlier Hilmer Building.
45,000m² of research laboratories and teaching facilities are accommodated between two conjoined buildings. Both front the extricated social space of the civic scaled Alumni Green, which simultaneously folds over the subterranean performance art theatres and creates an elevated tiered platform that overlooks the gardens of the Round House.
An integrated ensemble of high performance laboratories, performance arts and teaching facilities, and landscaped space help re-define the UNSW campus.
The SEB continues the modular and adaptable organizational structure of the Hilmer Building modified in dimension to suit precisely its specific research function.
The clarifying order to the off-white GRC façade louvres angle in orientation to disclose the interconnecting collaborative activities or to protect the individual diagnostic work, resulting in the distinguished geometric play of light, transparency and shadow.
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Location
Sydney, Australia
Project Type
Education and Science →
Awards:
Australian Institute of Architects Awards, NSW Chapter 2020 – Urban Design Award
Client
University of New South Wales
Status
Complete
Year
2019