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Flinders University Biodiversity Facility

Flinders University Biodiversity Facility
Flinders University Biodiversity Facility

Flinders University Biodiversity Facility

H2o Architects

ARCHITECTS
H2o Architects

STATUS
Built

BUDGET
Undisclosed 

SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Adelaide, Australia

CATEGORY
Educational › University, Industrial › Research Facility

With environmental issues at the forefront of global debate, the new Biodiversity Facility plays a vital role in supporting the teaching and learning of conservation and biodiversity.

Located at the College of Science and Engineering at the Bedford Park campus of Flinders University in Adelaide, the purpose-built facility supports contemporary teaching and research across biodiversity, nature conservation and education.

Flinders University Biodiversity Facility
Flinders University Biodiversity Facility
Flinders University Biodiversity Facility

Designed with a low carbon footprint and reduced energy inputs, the facility incorporates bespoke environmental conditions with a focus on humidity, temperature and light control.

The facility also includes landscaped outdoor areas designed to blend with its bushland surrounds in sympathy with the local landscape.

Flinders University Biodiversity Facility
Flinders University Biodiversity Facility

Enhancing the sense of enclosure, a dark colour palette is used as a background for vibrant highlights throughout.

Externally, the facility appears rugged, surrounded in earthy tones that ground the new building to its location.

Flinders University Biodiversity Facility
Flinders University Biodiversity Facility

Internally, entryways and delivery portals are accentuated with bold colours including turquoise, orange and yellow, taking inspiration from the fish and lizards accommodated in the facility.

Designed in association with Phillips/Pilkington Architects. Photos by David Sievers.

Flinders University Biodiversity Facility


Flinders University Biodiversity Facility
Flinders University Biodiversity Facility
Flinders University Biodiversity Facility
Flinders University Biodiversity Facility

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