Multiplex delivers new $187m Science and Engineering building at UNSW
21 February 2019
Premier global construction company
Multiplex
has reached completion on
UNSW Sydney’s new $187 million
Science and
Engineering Building (SEB), continuing the expansion of the world-class
Physical Sciences Precinct at its Kensington
campus.
Located on the corner of International Road and Third Avenue and
designed by
Grimshaw, the SEB spans 10 levels and provides 24,500 square
metres of state-of-the-art teaching and research space.
The SEB is designed to share facilities with the adjacent Hilmer
Building, which was also delivered by Multiplex in 2015, enabling
several of the UNSW’s schools within the Science, Engineering and Arts &
Social Sciences faculties and Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre to be
co-located in two purpose-built and interconnected
buildings.
“We are proud to deliver another innovative building for UNSW and play a
role in creating these world-leading research and education facilities,”
said David Ghannoum, Regional Managing Director Multiplex
New South
Wales.
“Our ongoing partnership with the University has enabled us to deliver
these highly technical facilities in an active campus environment, and
we’ve enjoyed being part of the community here.”
Jeff Peers, Executive Director for Estate Management at UNSW, said the
new building further consolidates UNSW’s reputation among the world’s
top 50 universities.
“UNSW’s new Science and Engineering Building is just our latest
contribution to providing inspiring and cutting-edge environments as
part of the University’s ambitious 2025 strategy. Designed to encourage
innovation and collaboration for its users, this high quality and
attractive building delivers a world-class research and learning
environment. It will enable UNSW to attract the best talent in terms of
students, researchers, industry and international partners.”
With more than 54,000 students enrolled at the UNSW Kensington campus,
Multiplex worked with the University to schedule heavy works outside of
peak times and minimise disruption.
As well as accommodating daily campus activity, Multiplex was required
to construct bridge links on every floor connecting the SEB to the
Hilmer Building, and build an underground performing arts theatre, all
whilst the Hilmer Building remained in operation.
Work commenced in January 2017 and according to Multiplex more than
2,900 people worked on site throughout construction.
The SEB design is a consistent extension of the Hilmer Building and
includes a flexible laboratory core, with modules arranged around a
central service corridor. Workstation and office accommodation is
provided around the perimeter of floor plates with the same details and
specifications for joinery, wet areas and façade design, including
shading elements and vertical services distribution via main risers at
each end of the laboratory core.
Innovative design features of the SEB include the basement which is
designed to be multi-purpose and provide functions including storage,
contemporary interactive and collaborative teaching spaces and
student-led study spaces. An expanded basement area has also been
included as performance spaces for the School of the Arts & Media.
Another key element of the project is the enhancement of pedestrian
pathways and integration with the
Sydney Light
Rail construction along Anzac Parade.
Multiplex has delivered several new facilities at UNSW in recent years,
including the University Terraces student accommodation, the Materials
Science and Engineering Building (Hilmer Building), the Tyree Energy
Technologies Building and the Biological Sciences Building.
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