The Melbourne School of Design is a pedagogical building.
It is purposefully designed to ‘teach’ students about the construction and environmental performance of a complex modern building.
The building incorporates a number of heritage features that provide a unique insight into the city’s built and cultural heritage such as the elaborate 1850s façade of the Bank of New South Wales, formerly located in Collins Street, Melbourne.
Exterior's Landmarks
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East Courtyard
Learn about the zinc louvres and cantilevered wing.
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Southern Side
Being the only façade which does not need sun shading, the southern side of the building has windows that vary in shape, placement and arrangement.
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Western Side
The western sides features the iconic Joseph Reed heritage façade.
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North Courtyard
This area was previously a car park and has been changed significantly as part of the new building’s construction. Plants are challenged by both the built and natural landscape and as a landscape manager one needs to consider this when undertaking any planting.