University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences

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Located on an important site that defines a new campus gateway for the University of Sydney, the Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences Building  (LEES 1) is a clear demonstration of the university’s commitment to scientific research and teaching.

The new facility combines teaching, research and faculty accommodation from other sites across the campus, providing a home for the new School of Life and Environmental Sciences. The project will be split into teaching laboratories and research spaces.

The design is a carefully articulated response to the complicated site, which preserves important mature figs on one boundary, and anticipates future integration with the existing Carslaw Building to the North.

Photography: Dan Schwalm

University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences

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We have transformed hospitals from conventionally monolithic, closed systems; designed major infrastructure and precincts that impact context and communities; delivered highly adaptable education and laboratory research facilities that cultivate knowledge transfer; and built justice and defence facilities that intersect health, community and sustainability.

Key projects include Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment; University of Sydney and Health Infrastructure NSW’s Sydney Biomedical Accelerator; CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Chris O’Brien Lifehouse; Sunshine Coast University Hospital; University of Sydney’s Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences Building; Ed.Square Town Centre; Wollongong Central; and the Australian Defence Force Academy Redevelopment.

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