Melbourne University
Lyons Architecture, Kane Constructions and several other collaborators have designed and built the New Student Precinct (NSP) at The University of Melbourne.
According to Lyons Architecture, the NSP “unveils rich cultural histories and shapes diverse new interactions. The project focuses on reconnecting the campus to the city and facilitates opportunities for University life to expand and meld with its surroundings.”
The precinct is designed around existing heritage buildings and includes the 400-seat Proscenium Arch Union Theatre in which Decor Systems product was specified.
The brief was to incorporate original theatre heritage elements into the new theatre space. To achieve this, imagery from classic film shoots was perforated onto our panels.
For the finish, Decor Systems sourced SmartLook blue colours to meet the design intent. The colours were not available in our standard range but a full range of samples was supplied for confirmation of colours by the architect to achieve the exact look required.
This project was a demonstration of the breadth of service that we are able to offer with local manufacturing at our fingertips. Beyond custom designs and finishes, Decor Systems offered a unique Perspex (not DecorSorb acoustic) backing to be applied behind the panels to allow for lighting to shine through.
To further achieve the desired look, the panels were angled and Decor Systems created and supplied a very complex set of drawings as well as aluminium framing to ensure no troubles with the installation at the very specific angle(s) they were specified.
This was a huge project with a lot of modules including specialised finishes and integrated lighting. It required extensive collaboration and cooperation with Lyons Architects, Kane Constructions and the subcontractor, A & A Cabinets, to bring it through to completion.
The results speak for themselves!
AWARDS
- Shortlisted in the 2023 World Architecture Festival Awards.
- Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design
- National Award for Heritage Architecture.
Similar Projects
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