University Lawn for the City Campus
The new University Lawn on the City Campus
Students can take a study break, have lunch, or throw a frisbee on the new University lawn.
The new University Lawn allows easy access to Pearsons and Murphy’s in Building 1.
- Address
- Project overview
- Project update
- Project timeline
- Consultants
Address
City Campus, adjacent to the Frances Ormond Building courtyard
Project overview
In December 2010 the University Lawn on the City Campus was completed. This area provides outdoor recreation space for the University community. It is an ideal place for students and staff to stop for lunch or study.
A new north facing courtyard flanks the 250m2 lawn. The café of the refurbished Frances Ormond Building (Building 1) opens onto this courtyard. Landscaping features surround the lawn. Features include a wide timber walkway with seating, an avenue of deciduous trees, a screen hedge, and an embankment of newly planted shrubbery.
The University Lawn is environmentally sustainable. It has recyclable synthetic turf and underground tanks for water capture and storage. Local landscapes and nearby buildings will use the water for irrigation and to flush toilets. This will save 220,000 litres of mains water per year.
Project update
December 2010
The project has reached practical completion. Students can now enjoy the new University Lawn to relax between classes, study outdoors or engage in recreational activities.
Project timeline
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Works commence |
June 2010 |
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Works finish |
December 2010 |
Consultants
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RMIT Project Manager | |
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Manager, Client Relations | |
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Architect | |
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Main Contractor |