Johnson Laboratory Upgrades

Chemistry labs and surrounding common areas聽have been upgraded to improve amenities and create a contemporary聽teaching laboratory environment.

New adjacent shared areas improve connectivity of space and聽delivery of practicals,聽and enhance the student experience. Consultation with numerous staff and students was integral to the final design.聽

Project overview

  • Location: Level 1, Johnson Building, North Terrace Campus
  • Size: 1,400聽m2
  • Cost: $6.1 million
  • Architect: Walter Brooke (stage 1) and Matthews Architects (stage 2)

Features

  • Refurbishment of two chemistry labs and surrounding common areas
  • Creation of new shared spaces including a resource room, student lounge and informal study area
  • New fume cupboards,聽hand wash facilities,聽lockers and storage
  • Upgraded audio-visual equipment
  • Increased student capacity

Completed: February 2019 (stage 1) and February 2020 (stage 2)

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