Campus Heritage: ‘Retiring or retrofitting’ 20th century buildings on the campus?’
- Time: 14:00 - 15:00, Wednesday 22 November
- Location: B121 Theatre (Malaysian)
Australian university campuses are significant custodians of historic and heritage buildings and landscapes. There are award-winning examples of adaptive reuse of these sites to suit contemporary needs and uses. However, currently a number of Australian university campuses are under renewed threat of slated demolitions of 20th century buildings that are seen as outdated and no longer fit for purpose. Taking the case of the University of Melbourne’s current Estate masterplan, this panel will question these assumptions and explore careful retro-fitting as the better way forward in terms of both design and sustainability outcomes.
Speakers
Robert Crawford
Professor in Construction and Environmental Assessment Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne
Philip Goad
Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, Chair of Architecture, Co-Director, Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH), The University of Melbourne
Hannah Lewi
Professor of Architectural History, Co-Director, Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH), The University of Melbourne
