Above any other faculty, the very fabric of the New Building Built for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning must Pedagogy function as an experiential resource for research, teaching and knowledge transfer. This presents a rare opportunity for profound, intrinsic and meaningful links between building programme and architectural expression Cultural resources can engage communities in collective experiences, providing opportunities for reflection and conversation on the never-ending questions of how we make our lives meaningful, our work valuable and our values workable. 05.1.1 Growing Esteem, 2005

The Gallery Building reinforces the horizontal lines in the landscape and respects, engages with and reinforces the character of the Collections and Research Building Urban Design Exemplar Precinct established by the High Court and the National Gallery of ; , Integration with Environment Seeking to learn about sustainable build- ing through study of the natural world, Enduring, High Quality, Timeless the double skin façade is a collaboration Distinctive Materials and Detailing with the Museums scientists - a visible, intrinsic and poetic link between architec- National Portrait Gallery tural expression and the institution’s iden- Canberra, Australia tity. Nature’s golden ratio and the filigree of a moth’s wing scale, seen through a Won in open international scanning electron microscope, inspire the competition and completed in glazing pattern. Innovative inventive use 2008, the National Portrait Gallery of dichroic glass and advanced concealed is the most significant new national edgelighting produces dynamic colours institution in the Parliamentary through optical interference as do irides- Triangle for almost 20 years. cent butterflies. Canberra - City and Environs, Griffin Legacy Framework Plan, NCA, 2004. An outstanding and recognisable The design reinforces the National Capital Authority (NCA) plan for the Arts and Civic Precinct which builds on Commonwealth of Australia Federal Capital Competition: City and Environs symbol of a unique institution, 1912 Competition Plan, Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin it responds to the urban design masterplan principles for activation Respecting the setbacks, key of, and connection and integration sightlines and alignments established by the existing with the Arts and Civic Campus, buildings in the Precinct; Built edge High the community and city through the Reinforcing landscape links Canberra city plan. with the High Court and the Court National Gallery of Australia at National Place level and lower The design draws inspiration from levels; Canberra’s unique natural light, the Creating a legible sequence of human scale spaces that essential character of Australian rural are composed in a way that informs the experience of the NGA structures, the institution’s purpose: building and its surroundings; to increase the understanding of the Australian people through portraiture. Entry Reinforcing the sense of open vistas across and through the Identifiably of its place and time, Campus Access at former elegant planning and formal Relating to, and reinforcing National Place level the Campus Square; expression convey the diversity Interlocking the bipartite levels of the Arts and Civic Campus; creativity and openness of the NPG Court Arts and Civic Australian character. Campus Square Place making with the landscape; NPG The building embraces its setting, and links the visitor’s experience of Ensuring pedestrian and the gallery spaces to the Australian bicycle users are given landscape, with views into the priority; Appropriately addressing King Frontage to landscape from transition spaces and Edward Terrace within the King Edward Terrace controlled natural light illuminating Campus context; Activating the King Edward the galleries and inspires an interest Terrace frontage; in architecture, construction and urban design. Reinforcing Griffin’s Land and Axial vista preserved Water Axes; And respected Maintaining the visual prominence of the High Court in the urban setting, and enhancing the principal vista [Home use only] to the High Court from the street.

Urban design issues related to the site and campus; Integration with the natural and built environment Expression of Interest / Architectural Design Competition New Building for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne / May 2009 Johnson Pilton Walker In a number of research and education projects, Johnson Pilton The Walker has created a sense of community through a range of Academic attractive integrated academic environments which inspire both individual and collaborative work and facilitate research and long Environment term commitment As a university with a strong sense of place, Melbourne reaffirms the unique virtues of its campus locale, where face to face teaching remains the norm, where scholars gather from across the globe, and where learning communities embrace evolving technologies. Growing Esteem, 2005 05.1.2 Evaluation Criteria 05.1.2

A lively mix of student meeting, congregation and passive outdoor spaces that enjoy the gully vegetation are created Creation of Academic Community in the microclimate of protected, shaded walkways, wide eaves and undercroft spaces - a direct response to place and Visible Social Building Integrated tropicality. with Campus Flexibility and Choice in an Inspiring Collaborative Environment Professional Interaction through Adjacency, Pathways and Section Encounters Visual connection between floors, such as atria, contribute significantly to creating a sense of Science & Engineering Building, a academic community UNSW Asia, Changi, Singapore Rupert Myers Building Johnson Pilton Walker won the UNSW, Sydney invited design competition for the A general purpose and teaching build- Science & Engineering Building at ing of 4-5 storeys of the Department of optometry and Unisearch (a research arm UNSW Asia, the new campus for the of the University of ). It University of New South Wales in is a “gateway” Building, which sits next Singapore. It is a component of the to the main southern entrance of the first stage of this “garden university University incorporating academic facili- in a garden city”. ties, lecture halls, laboratories and clinics The Building responds directly to within it. the University’s vision and culture of a high quality learning and teaching environment that encourages local community, multidisciplinary and professional interaction. The creation of community and collaborative environments through shared facilities and integration with other functions on campus was a key driver for the building’s design and siting within the campus landscape. The building visibly expresses its Ground - Level 1 relationship and contribution to Generous public areas provide places for people to enjoy and congregate in. campus life, its harmony with nature, The student lounge is in a sheltered undercroft space within a landscape setting. Collections and Research Building Primary pedestrian access is along a deep shaded colonnade along the finger gully leading to the main lobby and ‘grand stair’ that Australian Museum its environmental sustainability and connects the next floor above. Sydney its value for money. The Museums ambition to attract quality The 8000sqm building comprises research scientists to the Museum is a range of spaces - high quality fulfilled through provision of the optimum undergraduate teaching facilities, research environment where workspace research laboratories, and office areas are adjacent laboratories which are in turn adjacent collection storage. accommodation. In the building, a central linear corridor In keeping with the University’s runs between collection storage and labs commitment to ESD leadership and scientific workspace. The design and to the Tallories Declaration, this of labs and shared workspaces further building is designed to achieve a fulfils the Museums objective to creating Platinum Green Mark, Singapore’s a collegiate environment for pursuit of Level 2, 3 & 4 highest award for environmental Flexibility and choice within an inspiring academic work environment - adjacent academic offices and teaching spaces open onto research objectives within supportive informal circulation and lounge spaces exposed along the front façade, encouraging enjoyable academic interaction, with the gully milieu. sustainability. and providing an active frontage viewed from the Verandah. Expression of Interest / Architectural Design Competition New Building for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne / May 2009 Johnson Pilton Walker Educational buildings play a critical role in nurturing and inspiring The Design the inquisitive mind through creation of flexible stimulating Studio environments enabling staff and students to immerse themselves in pursuit of knowledge through both experimentation and discourse both between student and scholar and amongst students themselves This is a place where great scholars lead talented students to open their minds, share wisdom and face the great unknowns: a place where each new generation can define a future that it values. Growing Esteem, 2005 05.1.3

New Typologies of Knowledge and Exchange JPW Studio Interior Innovative Approaches to Sydney Australia Spatial Organisation and Blurred JPW’s studio is a clear realization of Boundaries the design ethos and culture of the practice: which seeks to turn constraints Flexible Student Centred Formal into opportunities and to develop highly and Informal Learning Spaces innovating lasting contributions to our Studio Based Practice Culture and built environment within a collaborative Staff involved in teaching studio in which research, teaching and learning are core values - a number of Abbotsleigh Research Centre staff are actively involved in research and Sydney Australia teaching at Sydney architecture schools. The studio is focused around a multi- Abbotsleigh Research Centre is purpose central space, defined by a founded on two concepts: soap finished timber floor, used for a - The physical collection of knowledge EXCHANGE variety of events and activities: staff talks (both the physical and virtual library) and presentations, formal and informal provides inspiration for learning; and meetings, and entertaining. - Using the way in which the Learning Visitors receive glimpses into studio areas through a long permeable wall, collection is stored as the which provides an interface between fundamental design principle, the studio and the multi-function the buildings proportion, scale, Steps space, giving a sense of openness and materiality, detail and function are External transparency whilst maintaining a level of united in an environment which Class acoustic and visual privacy for staff. inspires pursuit of knowledge and The studio is equipped for flexible use of engagement with and exchange of the latest technology. ideas. Research

STUDIO - process and quality A range of interior and exterior teaching, social and research spaces across 3 levels step down the Multi-Purpose Long central Space Permeable existing site, creating a new civic Wall meeting space linking the eastern MEETING MEETING and western sections of the campus.

A wide set of brick paved stairs Teaching creates tiered seating for external KNOWLEDGE/IDEAS classes and extends into the building, blurring the definition of inside and out. Curved timber “clouds”, acting as acoustic baffles, float above timber book stacks framed by paired laminated timber frames. The form, space, materials and facilities of the Centre combine to create an inspiring place for individual and group research.

Expression of Interest / Architectural Design Competition New Building for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne / May 2009 Johnson Pilton Walker The work of Johnson Pilton Walker is predicated on a strong The Living environmental initiative - valuing resourceful and innovative Building systems which create places where people are happy to work, that are efficient to run, with healthy indoor air quality, low energy, material and water use, good urban connections and excellent design. ‘The University should define itself by what it values and not by rankings or numbers’ Undergraduate students’ focus group Growing Esteem, 2005 05.1.4

Benchmark Buildings, Pilot Projects and Sustainability Awards Innovative and Holistic Systems Visibly integrated in Architectural Expression Flexibility and User Control 1 Fresh outdoor air drawn from the roof through a garden space. 8 Chifley Square,Sydney [Invited Competition Entry] The design proposal for this premium Darling Island Stage 3 commercial building incorporates Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia an innovative and inventive services Responding to site orientation, Darling solution to promote best practice 2 Air falls naturally down glazed lift Island Stage 3 provides a minimum Indoor Environmental Quality and shaft plenum above low rise lift bank, and into lift lobby void between high of five-star Green Star office building. Energy Efficiency. The integrated rise lifts. Additional systems can be incorporated solution harnesses the best available 3 On each floor, air handler draws air to enhance this to a six-star outcome. from plenum, dehumidifying and tem- techniques to achieve maximum pering fresh air prior to supply The use of chilled beams reduces natural lighting and occupant comfort greenhouse emissions 30% and floor while minimising energy, air and to floor heights. Harbour water will be water use used for mechanical plant heat rejection, eliminating the need for cooling towers. This is achieved through a number of Multi-Water Reuse plant will provide initiatives which include: clean water from on-site treatment of - 3m high ceilings various grey and black water sources for - Light shelves and low E double 4 Passive chilled beams, mounted non-potable usage. above metal pan ceiling cool space in glazing to the East and West summer, whilst air system heats space - Dual skin façade to the North in winter. to passively relieve hot air from the building and provide thermal buffering - Fully passive chilled beam air conditioning system - Floor by floor air handling plant to handle the primary outside air supplied to the building 5 Air is relieved by an innovative Science & Engineering Building, - Transparent glazed lift shafts within and adaptive solution responding to UNSW Asia, Changi, Singapore prevailing conditions. A ceiling plenum the lifting voids used as passive air along the eastern and western façade Key ESD considerations include; will harvest warm air rising up each Energy consumptionis minimised through plenums for supply of fresh air to façade. This will be spilled into the the building glass staircases on the SE and SW sensible passive design [shading and corners of the building. building orientation] which reduces - Densely planted roof garden mechanical load. spaces passively filter incoming air Layering and transition spaces control to the building 6 The eastern façade system operates and reduce glare, improve visual and in the morning and the western façade in the afternoon. In addition the personal comfort. Fresh air is a critical component ventilated cavity within the northern Façade design optimises daylight façade spills air and acts as a thermal in the creation and delivery of buffer throughout the day. penetration whilst screen element blocks modern premium office buildings. direct solar heat gains. The air cycle proposed is illustrated Mix-mode ventilation, including thermal opposite. 7 No air is recycled within the building. buffer zones where the use of spill air All air is exhausted. and tempered environments in transient spaces, improves energy efficiency whilst JPW staff includes a number of maintaining amenity. Greenstar Accredited Professionals. Expression of Interest / Architectural Design Competition New Building for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne / May 2009 Johnson Pilton Walker Johnson Pilton Walker has a pro-active multi-disciplined design Capability approach, seeking to turn constraints into opportunities and to and Process develop highly innovative solutions. The pursuit of excellence is our fundamental aim, which can only be achieved through responsible design, technical expertise and competent project management. They create a Melbourne Experience grounded in one place but with many points of entry to a world of ideas, expertise and possibilities. Growing Esteem, 2005

05.1.5 Governor Philip Tower, Sydney

Westpac Place; Sydney Selected Work Collaboration Essential To Success "Only one highrise of genuine distinction has been built in central Sydney in the last UNSW Asia New Science Building Innovative Projects of Varied Type few years, it seems to me, and that is the … a building that isn’t Singapore just superficially exciting, but has the visual intelligence and social generosity of really Education; 8000sqm; SGD $30m Long-standing Team with breadth fine architecture and in particular the foyer … is grandly scaled and … works beautifully Mr Paul Turner of experience to Meet Tight in its effort at place-making." Director of Campus Development, UNSW Programmes And Budgets Time magazine’s art critic, Robert Hughes, Sydney 1999 +61 2 9385 383 Johnson Pilton Walker has Collaboration Following appointment, the following Rupert Myers Building, UNSW, Sydney considerable experience in design Our current University experience systems, procedures and activities Education; AUD $25m and doucmentation of large scale would be implemented: Mr Paul Turner informs a team structure that can Director of Campus Development, UNSW tertiary education buildings and collaboratively develop the brief and Initiate and develop continuing +61 2 9385 383 campus masterplanning and the building in parallel. analysis and dialogue with the urban design. Our experience Abbotsleigh Research Centre, Sydney The principal reason for the proposed Faculty and key stakeholders Education; 3000m2; AUD $15m is also extensive in consultation and consideration of compex process of collaboration below Development of the Brief Judith Poole is to find the best solution. By Headmistress conglomerations of stakeholders. Establish a Strategic Design +61 2 9473 7777 We are also very familiar with applying imaginative solutions, we Review Group undertaking new work within existing can develop real planning and cost National Portrait Gallery, Canberra advantages. As well as some of the Establish the Design Team Forum Cultural; AUD $50m complexes and campuses where Workshop Sessions interaction with existing facilites and nation’s leading cultural institutions, Australian Museum Collections and we have some of the most Peer Design Reviews Research Building, Sydney services is critical. successful commercial developers as Value Engineering Cultural; 8000m2; AUD $40m Johnson Pilton Walker is a clients. Mr Frank Howarth Director Australian Museum longstanding, award winning +61 2 9320 6000 Australian practice and a studio Mr John Gale Director Gale Planning Group culture with an established team +61 2 9264 4475 of over 40 highly experienced University Client Team architects, landscape architects, and Place, Sydney urban designers all of whom are Project Control Group Commercial; 80,000 sqm; AUD $300m committed to achieving projects of Mr. Andrew Cooper Strategic Design Review Group Manager NSW Leighton Properties excellence. +61 29925 6680 Ms. Lyn Lennard From our single Sydney office, General Manager Group Property Client and User Group Westpac Banking Corporation JPW successfully completes +61 2 8253 3099 projects in a variety of locations Faculty and Key Facilities Client Representative throughout Australia and the world Stakeholders Management Hilton Refurbishment including China, Vietnam and New Hotel; AUD $200m Zeland. Each project has its own George Mansour Area Director of Engineering requirements and JPW is flexible and Hilton International adpatable to each specific project. +61 2 9266 2000 The New Building for Faculty of JPW 363 George St, Sydney Architecture Building and Planning Commercial; AUD $200m; 40,000m2 at University of Melbourne, simliar Project Director to the National Portrait Gallery in Governor Phillip Tower First Government House Site, Sydney Canberra, would require much work Project Architect Project Architect Commercial; 60,000m2; AUD $200m to be undertaken in Melbourne. Brief Development Building Britomart Precinct Directors and Associates maintain a Auckland, New Zealand detailed involvement throughout all AUD $350m stages of all JPW projects. A comprehensive selection of our previous Consultant Team - Melbourne work is available for viewing at www.jpw.com.au University Design Team

Expression of Interest / Architectural Design Competition New Building for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne / May 2009 Johnson Pilton Walker Johnson Pilton Walker has a proven ability to consistently design Merit major award winning projects of national and international significance As a fine academic institution, Melbourne honours its traditional promise to uphold the scholarly values of intellectual freedom, honesty, openness and rigour. Growing Esteem, 2005

05.1.6 Hilton Hotel Refurbishment, Sydney

2008 New Asian Galleries to and Janet Interior Design Award (Public/Institu- RAIA National Architecture Award Laurence and Fiona Foley tional) Commendation for the Arts of (National Commendation for Public Internationale Marmi E Macchine Marble Islam Exhibition AGNSW Buildings) for AGNSW Asian Galleries Architectural Award for Interior Design 2007 2002 (with a special mention for Urban Design) AILA NSW Merit Award for Research Lightweight Structures Association of for Governor Phillip Tower, Sydney and Communications for RTA Noise Australia Award for Excellence for the 1994 Wall Design Guidelines Glass Entry Box at 363 George Street, RAIA NSW Chapter Sir John Sulman API (NSW) excellence in property award Sydney Medal for Governor Phillip Tower, for First Prize, International Competition, Sydney RAIA NSW Architecture Award (Lloyd Qing Dao Commercial Development, RAIA National Commercial Architec- Rees Award for Urban Design) for China ture Award for Governor Phillip Tower, Westpac Place 2001 Sydney RAIA NSW Architecture Commenda- 1st Prize Suzhou Boulevard International 1993 tion (Commercial Architecture) for Competition, PRC RAIA NSW Chapter Merit Award for Westpac Place 2000 Outstanding Architecture for Loyola Interior Design Awards (Public & International Marmi E Macchine Marble College, Rooty Hill Institutional Interior Design) for Architecture Award for 363 George Street RAIA NSW Chapter Country Division. Abbotsleigh Research Centre Sydney Boral Timber - Timber Design Award for 2006 RAIA NSW Architecture Award (Com- Burrawang West Station, Condobolin, Sustainable Energy Authority (SEDA) mercial) for 363 George Street, Sydney NSW 1st Prize Western Sydney Regional RAIA National Award for Commercial Kajima Design Award for Burrawang Parklands Competition Architecture for 363 George Street, Resort, Condobolin, NSW NSW Urban Taskforce’s Development Sydney 1992 Excellence Award 1999 RAIA National Architecture Award, Australian Stone Architectural Award for AILA Merit Award for Achievement International Award for Australian Sydney Hilton in Landscape Architecture for Rupert Embassy, Beijing RAIA National Award (Commercial Myer Building, UNSW Winner Dulux Colour Awards (Com- Buildings) for Sydney Hilton AILA NSW and ACT Groups, Merit mercial Interior) for Australian National RAIA NSW Architecture Award Award Achievement in Landscape Maritime Museum, Sydney (Commercial Award) for Sydney Hilton Architecture in recognition of Rupert Grand Prix Dulux Colour Awards for RAIA NSW Architecture Award (Civic Myer Building Physics Lawn, Univer- Australian National Maritime Museum, Award) for Sydney Hilton sity of New South Wales Sydney Sustainable Energy Authority (SEDA) 1998 1990 Energy Efficiency Award for the Hilton AILA National Merit Award for Public AILA National Project Award (Infra- Hotel, Sydney Open Space, Pyrmont Bay Park, Stage structure) for Parliament House Access National Winner Interior Design 2 Roads, Canberra Awards for Corporate Interior Design AILA National Merit Award for Trans- AILA National Project Award of Merit for the JPW Office, Sydney port and Infrastructure, Australian (Civic Design) for Victoria Avenue Mall, Best of State Interior Design Awards Technology Park, Sydney Chatswood for Commercial Interior Design for the Lightweight Structures Association of AILA National Project Award of Merit JPW Office, Sydney Australia Award for The Royal Agricultural (Parks and Recreation) for John Knight The Utzon Room; First Prize China Architectural Project Show Entry Structures, Homebush Olym- Memorial Park, Belconnen, ACT Luban Award for the Suzhou Logistic pic Site, Sydney AILA National Project Award of Merit Centre, China 1997 (Planning & Analysis) for Tuen Mun 2005 RAIA National Walter Burley Griffin Harbour Centre & Lagoon Study, Hong First Prize International Design Com- Award for Urban Design for Pyrmont Kong petition - National Portrait Gallery, Bay Park Stage 2, Sydney Commendation, Sydney Showground Canberra RAIA NSW Chapter Merit Award for Urban Design Competition First Prize UNSW Asia Science and Architecture for 1988 Engineering Building Competition RAIA NSW Chapter Merit Award for RAIA National Presidents Award for Joint Winner - Western Sydney Parkland Civic Design for Pyrmont Bay Park , Sydney (shared: Ideas Competition Stage 2, Sydney DCM as Principal Design Consultants) Australian Timber Design Award for JPW 1996 RAIA National Interior Architecture Office, Sydney AILA Award in Landscape Excellence Award for Powerhouse Museum Syd- First Prize International Design Competi- for Urban Design of First Government ney (shared: DCM as Principal Design tion - Chinese Taxation Bureau, Suzhou House Project, Sydney Consultants) "I am delighted that Richard Johnson and First Prize Laguna Quays Design Compe- AILA Project Award in Landscape Ar- Commendation, Dulux Colour Awards his firm have been appointed to draw up tition, Queensland chitecture (Planning) for (Commercial Interiors), Spanish Pavilion a Masterplan and am confident that we First Prize CTS Tower Design Competi- Master Plan and DCP, Sydney Expo '88 can collaborate. In this way I’m sure the tion, Shenzen China 1995 concept of the Sydney Opera House and 2004 RAIA NSW Chapter Lloyd Rees Award its surroundings will be protected in the RAIA NSW Architecture Award (Public for Civic Design for First Govern- best possible way." & Commercial Buildings) for AGNSW ment House Place. Jointly awarded Jorn Utzon, Architect Expression of Interest / Architectural Design Competition New Building for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning University of Melbourne / May 2009 Johnson Pilton Walker