Description

The University of Melbourne’s Student Precinct aims to enhance student experience through reconciliation, diversity and connection, with scalability of activity from festival mode to everyday social modes throughout 24,000m2 of new and refurbished buildings and 12,000m2 of new landscape. The first precinct-wide development at the Parkville campus, the project embeds greater recognition of First Nations cultures whilst ensuring that captured student perspectives are infused into its design.

By lowering the original raised plaza back to a new ‘ground’ condition, the landscape-led pedestrian terrain is transformative, creating an inclusive and porous experience that embeds cultural connection at the heart of student experience. Two new 6-star designed buildings dedicated to Arts and Culture and a Student ‘Pavilion’ reside alongside four refurbished heritage assets; sustainably regenerated through new program and careful restoration, embedded in rich landscape linked to indigenous stories, flora and fauna.

What's On

Guided tours take participants through the precinct led by University Project Lead, and Lead Architect.
 
The panel discussion will explore the need for change in the space and the site’s history, the subsequent design response, and the impact on the student and campus experience.