NADAAA

Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne

Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner

MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF DESIGN UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

NADAAA + John Wardle Architects

ARCHITECTS
John Wardle Architects, NADAAA

LOCATION
Melbourne VIC, Australia

PROJECT YEAR
2014

PHOTOGRAPHS
Peter Bennetts , John Horner, John Gollings

Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner

Text description provided by architect.

Following an international design competition JWA and NADAAA were appointed as architects to design the new Melbourne School of Design building for the University of Melbourne.

Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner

The University embraced the unusual creative relationship proposed between the two practices as collaborative design partners across all aspects of the project.

The project integrates the requirements of both the University’s Property and Campus Services and the Faculty.

Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner

The design process has involved regular briefing meetings, workshops and presentations with various faculty user groups, University Committees and Reference groups.

The building design responds to the planning principles set out in the 2008 University of Melbourne Parkville Campus Master Plan.

The building design meets its briefed area and budget targets, comprising of 6 levels (basement plus five levels) and incorporates two lecture theatres, workshop, library, two exhibition spaces, cafe, a series of studios over three levels, a studio hall, and a series of associated academic and professional workspaces captured within the briefed 15,772 m2 GFA.

Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© Peter Bennetts

Central to the design is the Studio Hall, a large flexible space that provides for informal occupation over all times of the day.

The Studio Hall is enclosed to the west side by the former Bank of New South Wales façade, and to the east side the Studio Hall overlooks the new courtyard.

Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© Peter Bennetts
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© Peter Bennetts
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner

It is spatially book ended at the east side by the heritage façade of the Elisabeth Murdoch building.

The Studio Hall is enclosed by a coffered timber roof that mediates natural daylight and assists natural ventilation.

Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© Peter Bennetts
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© Peter Bennetts
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner

The building has been designed to incorporate a number of innovative structural and services systems that combined with the building’s façade system contribute to achieving the targeted 6 star green star rated building.


Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© Peter Bennetts
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Horner
Melbourne School Of Design University Of Melbourne
© John Gollings


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NADAAA
T +1 617 4426232
NADAAA
1920 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118, United States
John Wardle Architects
T +61 3 86620400
John Wardle Architects
25 Rokeby St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia