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UTS Sydney Building 1 Levels 20 & 21

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Journey [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="25px"][vc_column_text] Constructed in the early 70’s, Building 1 at UTS is a significant work of mid-century modernism, where structural expressionism along with robust and natural finishes are central to the architecture.   The interior fitout aims to complement the existing architecture and offers a welcoming, contemporary, prestigious, flexible and innovative workplace environment in an open plan format with a small number of offices, meeting rooms and other ancillary spaces to support the intended use.   Vistas from the lift lobby exploit North and South views and improved natural light of the floor.   By grouping ancillary functions and enclosed offices around the core and locating open workspace and public zones around the glazed perimeter, the workspace is bright, open, transparent and dynamic, encouraging interaction and collaboration. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Redlands Preparatory School Redevelopment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Journey [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="25px"][vc_column_text] “GWA listened to the client, resulting in a built form that manifested the desired vision of creating a de-institutionalised school building that fosters a strong sense of community… since moving into the new premises, the response has been overwhelmingly positive and everyone loves their new home.” – Dr. Peter Lennox, Principal   The redevelopment comprises a new two storey building for the Infants School with roof terrace and car parking underneath, a new multi-purpose hall with associated storage and amenities, a canteen and extensive recreation space and landscaping incorporating a grassed field, multi-purpose hard courts, play and lunch areas.   The courtyard is an integrated communal meeting and play area and informal teaching area, promoting a close family-oriented community and connection to the outside. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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UTS Building 06 Design Architecture and Building (DAB) Specialist Suites

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Journey [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="25px"][vc_column_text] A series of specialised suites within in Building 06 provided the faculty of DAB with a variety of innovative learning environments that recognised changing pedagogies in tertiary education. They facilitated partnerships and ‘cross pollination’ of ideas with industry by providing specialised, professional working environments such as:   Fabrication Workshops Photography Studios Textile Production Facilities Chromakey Studio & Animation Lab Media labs & Recording Studios Collaborative Lecture Theatre [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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UNSW Mathews L1 CATS Refurbishment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Journey [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="25px"][vc_column_text] Our brief was to rejuvenate an existing Centrally Allocated Teaching Space (CATS) area in the modernist Mathews Building of UNSW.   The project connects the Mathews Tower and UNSW Fare food court at lower ground level and consists of classrooms, break out and study areas. The space also acts as a thoroughfare between the two buildings and is used extensively by students and university staff.   As part of the project, eight CATS rooms were upgraded to modern teaching provisions, including five ‘high tech’ classrooms with student ‘pod’ arrangements. Each pod was allocated a fully connected display station for remote teaching and video conferences. Three classrooms were designated ‘low tech’, providing a traditional approach to teaching but with provision for future upgrading and connectivity. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Only About Children Childcare

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Journey [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="25px"][vc_column_text] Our challenge was to convert the late Federation Romanesque style, St Peter’s Catholic School building and associated 1970’s building located in the heart of the Little Riley Heritage Conservation Area, into a series of contemporary child care environments.   The old school building’s heritage significance was maintained and we took an adaptive-reuse approach to the spaces within. Naturally, the 1970’s component lent itself to more modern interventions.   Surrounded by mature trees, the outdoor play space is both a haven from the surrounding urban environment and a safe, nurturing place for inquiry based learning. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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UTS Building 5 DAB

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Journey [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="25px"][vc_column_text] The refurbishment of CB05 Levels 2 and 3 for the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building offers a welcoming, collaborative and innovative learning environment.   On Level 2 a flexible ‘Pod Classroom’ with an integrated AV/IT solution supports an array of teaching and learning modes. There are numerous break out areas to support student-led learning and quiet study. Colourful study pods of various shapes encourage creativity.   Level 3 consists of academic offices and Higher Degree Research student areas. The open plan nature encourages approachability, interaction and collaboration. The daylight-rich environment, natural timbers and ‘pops’ of colour create a fun and friendly workspace. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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UNSW The Astrophysics Work Environment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Journey [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="25px"][vc_column_text] The aim of the project was to transform the existing work environment from dark and warren-like, to a bright and contemporary place to learn, collaborate and study.   The UNSW Astrophysics academic work environment is located within the 1950’s brick building – the ‘Old Main Building’, UNSW’s first permanent building on the Kensington campus.   The new work and study environments foster a more direct interface between the different users and as a result the isolation and passivity of traditional work environments is a thing of the past. Active engagement and participation is now embedded in workplace culture and is further enhanced by ubiquitous technology. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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