The University of Newcastle has launched a competition for the design of a new landmark building in the centre of Newcastle.
The building will house the university’s new social hub for alumni and the wider community of the city and region.
The building will be situated at the corner of King and Auckland Streets, opposite Newcastle Civic Park. The site is 624 square metres and has a height limit of 20 metres.
The competition is open to teams with a practising architects registered in Australia. If selected, teams must include or appoint a member who is registered with NSW Architects Registration Board and act as the nominated architect for the project.
The jury comprises Michael Keniger (estate design director, University of Newcastle and jury chair), Abbie Galvin (NSW Government Architect), Rebecca Hazell (director of ddvancement, Office of Alumni and Philanthropy, University of Newcastle), Brian Jones (program director, Organisational Change team and former director, Infrastructure and Facilities Services, University of Newcastle), Razali Rahman (executive chairman, Peremba Group and University of Newcastle alumnus), SueAnne Ware (head of school, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle).
Registrations for the competition will close on 2 December. The first stage – the expression of interest phase – closes 16 December and the winner to be announced on 14 May 2021. To register, click here.
