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“Glass not only allowed
us to get natural light in,
it speaks to some really
particular traditions of
Melbourne.”
CAREY LYON, ARCHITECT
The towering roof vaults, atria and footbridges elicit
a certain sense of wonder drawing the eye skyward.
With the project across multiple levels, one of the ideas
was to visually interconnect the campus. There’s a sense
of discovery. From the main arrival point students can
see what’s happening in the library three levels up. It’s
implicit in the design that you’re inviting students to go
up to those spaces and find the perfect study space.
The glass-as-arcade effect appears pretty central in
overcoming the previous spatial congestion and
institutional qualities.
Glass not only allowed us to get natural light in, it
speaks to some really particular traditions of Melbourne.
These glass arcades are like entry arcades that are from
the typology of Melbourne. They’re also very focused
on contemporary designs. You get this really nice glass
thing, part of Melbourne’s history, but that also speaks to
the future of the campus through contemporary design.
We like that idea.