Monash University Learning & Teaching Building
Monash University's new four storey 28,000 m2 Learning and Teaching Building, situated at Clayton campus and including a new transport interchange, provides a new front door experience for all visitors. The AUD $180 m building showcases the University's commitment to innovative teaching and learning practices. The layout of the new facility has been designed to reflect recent pedagogical changes, which have seen unstructured or informal learning spaces becoming increasingly important.
CLIENT
Monash University
LOCATION
Melbourne
COMPLETED
2018
Key Objectives
To create a significant building and gateway to the Clayton campus, reinforcing the Monash University brand and vision
To deliver an exemplary building for multi-faculty teaching and learning, that applies the concept of 'long life, loose fit'
Deliver a building that exemplifies best practice student-centred teaching and learning, aligned with the University's 'Better Teaching Better Learning Agenda'
To provide a world class, multi-modal, integrated Monash Transport Interchange
To deliver best practice in sustainable design
Our SCOPE
A high degree of innovation was required in the design of the flexible acoustics system in the Leonardian. An operable stage acoustic 'shell' can be deployed to provide natural acoustic reinforcement for orchestral and choir performances and can be easily moved off stage when not required.