Innovation in Technology + Science, Deakin University
Melbourne, Australia
Deakin University
Project 2021 – 2022
The Innovation in Technology and Science (ITS) refurbishment project was established to meet Deakin University’s immediate spatial needs for teaching and research in a contemporary and safe environment for staff and students.
The refurbishment includes teaching and research laboratories for students of Life and Environmental Sciences, a series of chemistry labs for the Institute for Frontier Materials, and various computer, VR and robotics labs for Deakin’s School of IT.
The project was delivered in four distinct stages, and constructed by two different contractors, at times with overlapping timeframes.
Our extensive experience working on education projects with a variety of specialist needs has led our practice to have a thorough understanding of efficient planning, space optimisation and innovation. To meet contemporary teaching and learning practices, we implemented a dynamic FF&E solution to empower teachers and students to work and learn in their own particular way. We provided flexible, reconfigurable settings, embedded ‘plug and play’ technology supporting ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD), along with ergonomic solutions such as height adjustable desks for workplace wellness.
