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Life Sciences Building
University of Newcastle
The newly completed award winning Life Sciences Building on the
University of Newcastle campus has been constructed to house
research and teaching laboratories with lecture theatres and
other specialist operations within the faculty schools of medical
and biological sciences
 
Architecturally, precast concrete allowed a full expression of the
building structure. Its precision and high quality finish encouraged its
exposure in all areas of the building. The Building, in its simplicity
and 'rawness' of materials, contrasts with the high technology of the
research functions undertaken
The difficulties of the site, its narrowness and steepness, dictated the
elevated and cantilevered structure inherent in the building today.
A need to construct the building in the most efficient manner
suggested utilising precast concrete. In its final form, the building
was constructed entirely from precast concrete structural elements
Construction of this building pushed the limits of what can be achieved
with concrete. Through close tolerance precasting of these major
structural elements and the repeated provision of surface finishes of
the highest achievable level, a unique building with outstanding
design and construction qualities has been achieved
Concrete Institute of Australia Excellence in Concrete Winner 2001 - for details of CIA entry in .pdf format, click here
For details of FIB International Award Osaka Japan click here
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