DEM created an environmentally sustainable facility for the Division of Economics and Financial Studies in the form of two buildings linked by a double level enclosed bridge over a central landscaped courtyard . The 3 storey northern building houses the teaching and computer lab facilities, and the 7 storey southern building houses administration and staff accommodation and facilities.
The building’s BMS system controls a naturally ventilated operable façade system, water efficient plumbing, stormwater detention and re-use, low energy lighting and automatic sensor switching. The building’s successful integration of ESD initiatives has resulted in energy savings of over 40%.
Buildings E4a and E4b
Commerce Building
Macquarie University Buildings
North Ryde, Sydney
Photography: Chris Shain
Building E3A provides accommodation for the University's International Office, which facilitates the entry of overseas students into the University, and the Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT). The buildind design adopted an L-shape, with administrative functions for the user groups in one wing, teaching areas for SIBT in the other and major entrances in a double height public space between the two.
Following strong interest from overseas students in courses provided by the SIBT and the National Centre for English Language Teaching & Research (NCELTR), Macquarie University developed Building E3B - Stage 2 of the International Building. It incorporates administrative functions and library facilities for NCELTR and teaching space for use by SIBT and NCELTR.
Buildings E3a and E3b
International Building
Science Laboratory Building
The Science Building incorporates laboratories on the southern side of the building where they avoid hazards associated with direct exposure to sunlight, and staff office areas on the northern side of the building. The energy saving strategy adopted includes:
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The option of natural ventilation to staff offices.
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Drawing make up air to fume cupboards directly from outside without conditioning.
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Recirculation of a proportion of laboratory air and allowance of a swing of temperature up to 27 during hot weather without the promotion of hazardous conditions within the laboratories.
The Administration Building at Macquarie University was designed to accommodate the University’s Executive Group, including the Vice Chancellor and Registrar, Research Office, and the Council Room as well as other meeting rooms and a gallery area for art exhibitions. The building was designed to provide a high level of security; effective circulation patterns; an efficient work environment; and flexibility to allow for future needs.
E11A was one of the first buildings in Australia to incorporate an energy saving geothermal system as a heat exchange for the air-conditioning, eliminating the need for a cooling tower or energy consuming chillers.
E11A Administration Building
The building brought together the University’s computing and electronics disciplines as well as its main computing centre and two divisions of the CSIRO. The design successfully allowed for synergy between the two main user groups, without compromising identity or security.
An ‘L’ shaped plan form was developed to provide a separate wing for each of the main users, with a shared entry. The building incorporates teaching, research and staff accommodation, and provides a commercial ‘long life/loose fit’ approach to its planning and structure, than a more traditional style of university building.
Science and Technology Building
The Institute of Early Childhood facility is a child care centre which provides an important teaching aid and research resource. The building also incorporates a major lecture theatre, special curriculum development areas and general teaching spaces. During development of the design the project team liaised closely with the centre staff and university lecturers to ensure that the design reflected the Institute’s commitment to a team style of teaching. The building, whilst providing for the immediate functional needs of the Institute, also successfully integrated the school into the established campus community.
Institute of Early Childhood
