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The multi-award-winning 6 Star Green Star Rated Sustainable Buildings Research Centre at UOW’s Innovation Campus, is Australia’s first building to be fully certified under the Living Building Challenge (LBC). Read more
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The Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC) at UOW’s Innovation Campus, designed by COX Architecture and built by Lend Lease, is Australia’s first fully certified Living Building Challenge structure, showcasing world leadership in sustainability with a 6 Star Green Star rating.

The multi-award-winning 6 Star Green Star Rated Sustainable Buildings Research Centre at UOW’s Innovation Campus, is Australia’s first building to be fully certified under the Living Building Challenge (LBC). It is the first outside the USA and one of just 24 Certified “Living” Buildings in the world at the time. The Brick Pit was specified by Cox Architecture to supply 80,000 recycled bricks for this flagship project. Its 6-Star Green Star rating acknowledges world leadership in sustainability.

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  • Architects: COX Architecture 
  • Builder: Lend Lease
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Awards

2015

AIA NSW

Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture

2015
AwardAIA NSW
OrganisationMilo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture
2015

State Commendation for Education Architecture

AIA NSW

2015
AwardState Commendation for Education Architecture
OrganisationAIA NSW
2013

Excellence in Construction of Tertiary Buildings

Master Builders Association

2013
AwardExcellence in Construction of Tertiary Buildings
OrganisationMaster Builders Association
2013

Excellence in Construction for Energy & Resource Efficiency

Master Builders Association

2013
AwardExcellence in Construction for Energy & Resource Efficiency
OrganisationMaster Builders Association

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“We love using products from The Brick Pit - great stock to choose from.” “We were very happy with the beautiful blend of bricks, and we were thrilled with the result.”

Natalie Brcar, Director, Brcar Morony Architecture

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