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Images- Sydney University
New Law School |
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architect |
Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp |
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location |
Eastern Avenue |
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date |
2004-8 |
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style |
Late 20th-Century International |
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construction |
concrete frame, glass cladding |
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type |
lecture theatres, etc |
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Design development for the New Law Faculty Building has now been completed
and development approval granted for commencement of the “early works”
which includes the demolition of existing degraded buildings on the site
together with excavation works. It is anticipated that the Stage 2 Development Application for the construction of the Law Faculty Building will be processed by the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR) shortly allowing the construction phase to proceed immediately following completion of preliminary site works.  Image:A schematic view of the new Faculty of Law building viewed from Victoria Park. The Main Quadrangle Buildings and the Anderson Stuart Building can be seen in the background. The Faculty building and associated components of the project occupy a significant site within the Camperdown Campus bounded by Fisher Library, Eastern Avenue, the Carslaw Building, and, Victoria Park. The four major components of the project are the Faculty of Law Building, including a Moot Court facility, Faculty of Law Library, Teaching Spaces, and Forecourt.  Image: An elevated view of the building from Victoria Park.  Image:An elevated view of the building and forecourt - the second teaching building can be viewed in the foreground. The Faculty of Law Building is the visually dominant element of the project occupying an elevated position on a linear north south orientation defining the campus perimeter with Victoria Park. Rather than forming a barrier the building is lifted above the groundplane with its northern section splayed providing an “open door” orientation towards the city, reinforcing the connection of law with the CBD’s legal precinct and wider society. This building, over four levels, will accommodate the faculty academic and administrative staff, together with a range of research centres and institutes, and will incorporate collaborative spaces, meeting and conference rooms.  Also incorporated in the project is a large forecourt which links the Anderson Stuart Building and Eastern Avenue with the Law building as well as stairs to Victoria Park. It is anticipated that the forecourt will be utilised for a variety of University activities as well as a general gathering place for the student body. To the southern edge of the forecourt a new café is located, together with a range of informal seating and plantings.  View enlarged plan of Forecourt (5.1Mb pdf)  The proposed Moot Court facility occupies a important location within the teaching spaces on the eastern facade of Level 2 with views over Victoria Park. It will be widely utilised for a variety of teaching programs in litigation and dispute resolution.  A total of 23 teaching spaces are provided within the facility, ranging from 300 and 100 seat lecture theatres, through to 60, 56, and 24 seat seminar facilities to suit a wide range of teaching requirements.   |
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