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1. E+C 01.05.09 BUILT PEDAGOGY Issues surrounding architecture are At the same time a true education in culture and the culture of the world. often discussed in the public realm design, an enlightened pedagogy of The job of the architect is to design and are certainly legitimate subjects architecture; makes the student feel the structure which can give shape to for debate. Everyone understands how that he is part of a tradition of the environment and which will create a particular building (such as Utzon’s learning; that she can find in herself a dynamic pedagogy, to create a Opera House) can transform a city and through the education she undergoes building where there is a truly creative transfigure it in the public eye. that she is also in touch with history. interplay between teacher and student. Intuitively we know that the sum total Buildings make possible the goal of of a work of architecture is more than pedagogy not only when they provide Everyone knows how a new building a matter of expressive form or the an appropriate setting for aspiration for a Faculty of Architecture, Building mere application of technology and and memory but also by being an and Planning can fulfill its obvious expenditure of budgets. active stimulus to the individual’s practical functions but what we need imagination. Architecture, in the form is for the building, while doing this, to Architectural design involves more of a significantly designed building, soothe the mind and satisfy the than material and pragmatic literally provides a space where the imagination, so that the researcher’s considerations; it engages both the young imagination can thrive - and teacher’s role will be made much aspirations of society, as well as the where it can assent or dissent, allow easier by providing an exemplary dreams of the individual students and itself to be influenced and go on to do environment. A teacher should have a their sense of how the culture they are otherwise. particular setting in which to explore part of can be memorialized and professional and artistic practice. A enriched; how it can be envisioned. A serious piece of architecture is an setting which is a constant reminder answer to the question of cultural of how professional responsibility and When pedagogy succeeds, it awakens identity. A dynamic and considered artistic imagination can realize what is the student’s sense of his or her own pedagogy has to address the same possible; a constant subliminal goals (their hopes and dreams and the concerns. Both activities provide reminder that the life of the mind necessity of working in a coherent way provisional answers to the question of amounts to something; in other words to achieve them). where we stand in relation to our own an affirmation of pedagogy. 2. E+C 01.05.09 R.M.I.T BUILDING 8 1. 3. E+C 01.05.09 DESIGN & AWARDS WON BY BUILDING 8 ● AWARDAW WINNER, CITY OF MELBOURNE RESEARCH BUILDINGBUI AND PLANNING AWARDS, 1995 ● AIA,AIA VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE MEDAL, 1995 STUDIOS ● AIA,AIA AWARD OF MERIT, INSTITUTIONAL ALTERATIONSALT AND EXTENTIONS, 1995 This office’s experience ● AIA,AIA WALTER BURLEY GRIFFIN NATIONAL AWARD suggests that studio and FORFOR URBAN DESIGN, 1995 classroom design is best In 1995 Building 8 won every professional design undertaken by those who teach awardaw available in this country. For two years its imageim was to be seen on posters at bus stops and rail in them. Advanced theories of stationsst throughout Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, design for these spaces all too announcingan RMIT’s new direction. It was widely often fall short of the practical publishedpu in Europe and Japan. realities of teaching. EdmondEd and Corrigan Pty. Ltd believe that they can providepr a new building for the Faculty of Architecture, The design of teaching and BuildingBu and Planning at Melbourne University, of this significance.sig learning spaces is often unreasonably burdened with BUILDING 8 ACADEMIC LEVELS expectations for IT technology RESEARCHRESE AND INNOVATION PORTFOLIO 5 and spatial flexibility. These are ResearchRese Lounge 5 now facts of life which, raise COLLEGECOLL OF DESIGN AND SOCIAL CONTEXT expectations for interactive and ● OfficeOffi of Pro Vice-Chancellor 8 experiential learning, of course ● AudioAud Visual Technical Services 7 much education will occur over ● IT SServices : Workshop and Laboratories 7 laptops in the break out spaces SCHOOLSCHO OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN and lounges, through ● ArchitectureArc 12 ● InteriorInte Design 11 conversations in corridors and ● LandscapeLan Architecture 11 lift lobbies, or at tram stops and ● FashionFas 10 bicycle racks. Inspiration is SCHOOLSCHO OF GLOBAL STUDIES, SOCIAL SCIENCE endless. ANDAND PLANNING ● SchoolSch of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences 9 ● EnvironmentEnv and Planning 7 The mysterious underwater ● SocialSoc Work 7 nooks and crannies to be found ● PostgraduatePos Lounge 6 in and around shipwrecks SCHOOLSCHO OF PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTION AND 8 encourage the protection and PROJECTPROJ MANAGEMENT breeding of fish species. This AECMAECM MICROTECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS CENTRE might be provide alternative ● ComputerCom Laboratories 7, 11 ● AccessAcc Grid Room 9 spatial model for an educational ● ConferenceCon Rooms 8 program.pg RMITRMIT SWANSTON LIBRARY 5 TOILETSTOILE + SHOWERS + DISABLED, WC’S 5,6,7,8,9,10, 11,12 BABYBABY CHANGE ROOMS 2, 5 BuildingB 8 houses the above schools. ItsIts total footprint is twice the area of the proposedpr project. V.C.A DRAMA SCHOOL For 15 months during the completion of the design and documentation stages of Building 8, MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY Dr. Phillip Goad was the project architect. 4. E+C 01.05.09 THE LIVING BUILDING The urgency of the problem of in the building project. For climate change has propelled the example, in the case of an architecture profession toward institutional client, natural more environmentally responsible daylight penetration would be practices. From the proliferation of integrated into an artificial lighting sustainability consultants and system and light sensor green design firms to the adoption automation would be a given. of energy building codes and Automated sun shading can be certification, a wide range of applicable while solar hot water, ACADEMIC CENTRE NEWMAN COLLEGE sustainable objectives and recycled water, and photovoltaic MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY methods have been embrassed by cells are standard design In this building air condition was the profession, reshaping the components. not acceptable so air was practice and products of circulated through a thermal architecture. In simple typological terms, a chimney (exhaust fans on roof and cold water tanks in basement). It is long narrow building lends itself of concrete construction An integrated approach in terms of more readily to E.S.D. design throughout with solar controls to sustainable energy to the practice and modification, but a design the north facades. of building design is nowadays a school might be denser in form. given, as is the need for disability This might lend itself to thermal access and increased security. chimneys that draw heated or pre-cooled air from a basement All parties now require energy system. efficiencies through the construction phase and against Within the industry E.S.D. design ongoing costs that the future life of responsibility presupposes a buildings will occasion. passive design strategies renewable energy and material In this office a specialist E.S.D. sources and choices. consultant is retained at the concept design stage. The design intention is to promote long term well being in a This is to ensure the necessary changing cultural landscape. standards of energy sustainability 5. E+C CAPABILITY AND PROCESS 01.05.09 Trading History studies and project brief development, as well as full or Details partial standard architectural services. The office has been operating successfully for thirty years and Name: Edmond & Corrigan Pty. Ltd. has received both local and international recognition for an Documentation and Management Address: 46 Little La Trobe Street innovative body of work. Melbourne 3000 Thorough management models have been developed over Phone: 03 9662 2651 The distinctive character of this architectural practice lies in the years of practice. It is a truismto say that the success of a Fax: 03 9663 3549 firm’s wide experience and design skills; there is a preference building project depends upon communication between Email: [email protected] for individual architectural solutions with an emphasis on architect and client. Clear and effective collaboration and limited budgets. co-operation is required between the two parties. Face to Directors face meetings with clients engender trust and ownership of The two Directors, Maggie Edmond and Peter Corrigan take the project. Name: Maggie Edmond responsibility for management and design respectively. Over Status: Director Management the years the firm has maintained steady and successful Meetings enable clients to make informed decisions that Qualifications: B.Arch (Melb) L.F.R.A.I.A. growth. educate them in the building and construction process. Senior Counsellor RAIA (Vic) Meetings are also required to expedite business and keep Registered architect (VIC) No. 12615 In 2003 Mr. Corrigan received the National Institute’s Gold the project moving. Momentum is important. A building Medal for his contribution to architectural theory through built project requires prompt reporting and strict accountability. Name: Peter Corrigan A.M. form. In 2008 the Australian Government awarded Mr. Corrigan Status: Director Design an Order of Australia for his contribution to architecture. Models and hand drawings are used extensively in this office, Qualifications: B.Arch (Melb), M.E.D. (Yale) Hon. though each staff member has a computer networked to a PhD (RMIT) L.F.R.A.I.A. Design Approach central server and Internet. Colour printers are shared. Registered architect (VIC) No. 12159 In today’s combative commodity market place this office has A weekly system of in-house meetings (quality checks) is the References Tel.