UOW Library Extension & Refurbishment

About 2,000 square metres of space have been added across three floors with the total building size now about 12,400 square metres.

Floor area

12,400 sq. m

Type

Education, Education

Client

University of Wollongong

Site

Building 16, Northfields Avenue, Keiraville, NSW

The Requirements

The Solution / Outcomes

The Requirements

Planning to meet current and future requirements has resulted in:

Additional space for collection growth (the existing collection is now more than 700,000 volumes)
An overall increase of 450 study places, 240 equipped with power outlets for students to use their own laptops or other electronic devices and 100 new fixed computer workstations
Many more group and informal seating areas in response to student demand for a range of study modes among others

The Solution / Outcomes

The Library entrance has been reoriented to the north, taking advantage of the convergence of major campus pathways and leading people into the building from a paved meeting area. The building had been transformed into a transparent, inviting environment that recognised and celebrated the building’s landmark location in the heart of the campus.

…we now have within the heart of the university grounds a Library that represents the status and standing of our university on the international stage.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton | University of Wollongong (NSW Australia)