June 30, 2016 in News
Dr Chau Chak Wing Building wins Innovation and Excellen...
The Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has been awarded the Woods Bagot Award for Best Public Building at this ye...
Dr Chau Chak Wing Building
The University of Technology Sydney’s Dr Chau Chak Wing Building is the first building in Australia to be designed by one of the world’s most influential architects, Frank Gehry. It includes teaching, learning, research and office accommodation space for over 2,000 students and 500 staff, and features extensive public spaces, student lounges, cafes and outdoor roof terraces.
Lendlease appointed A.G. Coombs to deliver mechanical and HVAC services to this world-class, cutting edge building.
The new systems feature energy efficient air cooled chilled water and condensing gas boiler plant. Integrating air distribution and other services into the new facility’s irregular shape in order to meet the needs of its multi-purpose spaces was a key challenge.
Each of the larger lower floors is divided into six floor segments and the building façade folds in between these elements bringing natural daylight deep into the centre of the floors. Energy modelling and rationalisation of air conditioning zones to support the unique building orientation, and a move to air cooled chillers from water cooled plant, will help reduce the facility’s environmental impact, over time.
