Designed by Lyons Architects, the Boola Katitjin faculty building on the grounds of Murdoch University in Perth is currently the largest timber construction project in Western Australia. The four-storey building covers 16,000 m² (building floor area) and is intended to sustainably improve student life at the university through new, innovative spatial concepts.
NEW STANDARDS IN EDUCATION
The large spans, which are made possible by the use of glulam, allow for flexible room design in order to be able to react to future changes in use. Natural building ventilation in combination with extensive photovoltaic systems on the roof round off the sustainable concept. By choosing wood as a construction material, Murdoch University is setting new national and international standards in the field of sustainable educational buildings.
