"The Ormond College Academic Centre is an adaptive reuse of the circa 1968, heritage-listed, two-storey, octagonal Romberg and Boyd building. The transformation represents a cohesive, contemporary integration of library, technology, pedagogy and materiality" ArchitectureAU
McGlashan Everist has created a memorable space that supports the diverse learning styles of the contemporary student. The buildings layout supports a multitude of learning styles and it can accomodate a variety of working groups from individual students to larger study groups. KFive+Kinnarps contributed a selection of furniture suited to this flexible environment including the Longway lounge chair by Segis in the central atrium. It's slender and comfortable shapes allowed for limitless compositions and was designed specifically for the space. KFive+Kinnarps also introduced some colour through the Uno chair located in one of the large meeting rooms, contrasting with the warm timber structure of the buildings interiors.
Ormond College Academic Centre was awarded the Heritage Architecture: National Award by the Australian Institute of Architects
Location
CITY OF MELBOURNE - VIC
Client
The University of Melbourne
Architect
McGlashan Everist Pty Ltd
Year Completed
2011
Featured Brands
Segis Longway Modular seating, Segis Uno Chairs, Montbel Timberley chairs
