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New landmark building and technology hub at UTS
United Kingdom Architecture News - Jun 30, 2014 - 13:01 3663 views
The new FEIT building joins other new landmark buildings within the rapidly transforming and revitalised western gateway to Sydney’s CBD.
The first and largest of the three new buildings featuring in the University of Technology, Sydney’s City campus was unveiled earlier this month.
The new UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT) building joins other new landmark buildings within the rapidly transforming and revitalised western gateway to Sydney’s CBD. Representing a multi-million dollar investment in the future of learning and research, the FEIT classrooms and public and research spaces is set to accommodate up to 5000 students and staff.
Located on the corner of Broadway and Wattle Street, Ultimo, the 44,000 square metre FEIT building is clad in an aluminium ‘binary code screen’ patterned with 1s and 0s that define the facade. The building also features a light-filled atrium and the latest in cutting-edge technology, including robotics, computer and human-centred design labs, and a 3D data visualisation facility – the Data Arena – which is the most advanced research facility of its type in Australia.
Designed to nurture graduates and researchers to drive technology innovation, traditional, large lecture theatres will be replaced by smaller, collaborative classrooms and theatres....Continue Reading