Integrated technology might be commonplace in the workplace, but in education spaces it’s still a fairly new phenomenon. At Western Sydney University, Woods Bagot’s vertical campus design raises the bar in more ways than one.
May 29th, 2017
Architect
Woods Bagot
Photography
Nicole England
Furniture
Steelcase – Think V2 Task and Meeting Chairs
Stylecraft – Arper Meeting Chair, high back armchair and sofas, ottoman lounge, Pix Ottoman, modular lounge, side table, lounge chair, Aava Barstool, Stylus Meeting, Coffee & Booth Tables, Blade meeting and quiet room Tables, layout table, quiet room tables, events lounge and showroom tables
Zenith Interiors – Stacking studio chair, Pebble Ottoman, Tip Sled Chair, Milker Barstool, Centipede Collaboration Table
Hub Furniture – Open study chair and Doll Wood Dining Chair
Own World – Informal meeting chair and Lucy Barstool
Schiavello – Kush Beanbag, OTM Laptop Table
Cafe Culture + Insitu – Saba Lounge Chair and Coffee Table
Haworth – Lectern
CSM Office – Infinity Tambour Closet & Storage Units
Planex – Lockers, planters and library shelving
P4 – Sitting bench
Work Arena – Quinze and Milan Ottoman Lounge
Koskela – Breakout table, collaboration table and coat stand
Cfi Vista – Library shelving
Halifax – Magnetic whiteboard
Finishes
Woodform Architectural – Timber batten ceiling
Skheme – Stone floor finish
Granite & Marble Works – Stone wall finish
Altro Flooring – Vinyl & safety flooring
The Andrews Group – Woven vinyl flooring
Havwoods – Engineers timber flooring
Interface – Modular carpet tiles
Mohawk Group – Modular carpet tiles
Milliken – Modular carpet tiles
Sunscreen Window Tinting – Glazing
Kvadrat Maharam – Drapery and upholstery
CASF – Bench top joinery
Laminex – Cabinet laminate
Gunnersen – Plywood door panels and engineered wood panelling
GDK – Black metal mesh
Febrik – Cabinet upholstery
Polytec – MDF cladding
Acoustica – Acoustic panelling
Dulux – Paint throughout
Plastercraft Plaster Specialists – Plaster finishes
Fixed & Fitted
PR Kitchen & Washroom Systems – Franke Foot Wash Trough and self-closing tap
Fisher & Paykel – Integrated bar fridge, full height fridge and integrated dishwasher
Omega – Integrated microwave and electric oven
Zip – Hot/cold tap
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