University of Melbourne Lecture Theatre Design & Fitout with Students and feature ceiling

University of Melbourne, Lecture Theatres

Three floors of contemporary, technologically integrated educational facilities

  • Location

    198 Berkeley Street, Carlton

  • Completed

    February 2018

  • Architect

    PTID

  • Area

    1,200sqm

  • Type

    Fitout

  • Delivery Type

    Fixed Lump Sum

  • Duration

    5 months

  • Project Manager

    SWA

  • Value

    $3M - $5M

UOM received six new lectures and extra common areas

As part of an ongoing relationship, our VIC construction team was tasked by the University of Melbourne (UoM) to deliver six new lecture theatres and common areas to better suit the Business and Economics building in Carlton.

Together with PTID Architecture, we delivered three floors of contemporary, technologically integrated educational facilities to support 21st century learning. The project delivered unique learning spaces, each showcasing the range of services and offerings available through Schiavello.

University of Melbourne carlton students writing on whiteboard
University of Melbourne Carlton lecture theatre with students and tacher

Schiavello manufactures timber-look, acoustic ceilings

Based on PTID designs, we custom built curved, two-tone, acoustic panel and timber-look ceilings specifically for this project. The structure and framework were designed and constructed by in-house for seamless integration with the unique curved ceiling panels. The carefully considered design allows the modern chilled beam mechanical system to cool the area without sacrificing the strong acoustic properties for the teaching spaces.

The bespoke ceiling panels were created by Schiavello subsidiary, Metcon. The process included processing a metal roll into sized sheets, punching the perforations, rolling the curves, folding the edges, and applying film or acoustic fabric

Leveraging our manufacturing capability

Our local manufacturing facilities created several key features including:

Where traditional lecture theatres are generally dark and domineering, the UoM’s new teaching facilities now feature smaller, more intimate theatres. Designed and constructed with both aesthetics and functionality in mind, the spaces focus on the student learning experience.

University of Melbourne carlton custom timber look acoustic ceiling
University of Melbourne carlton custom timber look acoustic ceiling

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