UTAS Inveresk Campus
A new campus in the heart of Launceston is part of the University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) $300m Northern Transformation Project.
The project includes redevelopment of the Inveresk campus to allow for the relocation of existing campus facilities from Newnham to Inveresk. The new Inveresk campus is part of a vibrant community ‘village’ precinct, with three new buildings designed utilising local materials including Tasmanian timber.
The first stage includes the library and student experience building completed in 2022; stage two will see the new River’s Edge building integrate flexible and collaborative teaching and research spaces for Humanities, Social Sciences, Law and Education staff and students; and stage three will include construction of The Shed (Willis Street building), designed as a ‘science in a shed’ building focusing on health, science and physical education facilities, and research departments.
Library & Student Experience Building
Completed in 2022, the library is a contemporary timber building set over three levels and centrally positioned in the heart of the Inveresk campus. Sustainability was a key focus of the design; recycled gas pipelines used for the building’s foundations, use of renewable resources such as structural and featured Tasmanian timber, low carbon concrete and passive solar principles to maximise energy efficiency.
River’s Edge Building
River’s Edge will feature flexible and collaborative teaching, staff and research spaces.
The Shed
The Shed will house state-of-the-art nursing simulation facilities, allied health clinics, exercise science equipment and teaching and research laboratories.
CLIENT
John Wardle Architects
LOCATION
Inveresk, TAS
COMPLETED
In Progress
Our Scope
Marshall Day Acoustics was engaged to provide full acoustic consulting services, including design concept/development, town planning through to commissioning, for the Northern Transformation Program at UTAS Inveresk Campus. Our scope included design criteria that met the client’s requirements, as well as meeting relevant legislation, standards and guidelines.
The acoustic design comprises internal and external sound insulation, room acoustics and reverberation control, mechanical services noise control, specification of acoustic treatments, and environmental noise compliance.
CHALLENGES
Design of effective and cost effective acoustic solutions
Reverberation control within large open shared spaces
PROJECT TEAM
RELATED PROJECTS
