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Western Sydney University, by Woods Bagot

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.

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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