567 Collins Street Groundplane Sets a New Standard for Commercial Adaptive Reuse.
At 567 Collins Street, a targeted architectural intervention has transformed an underutilised CBD asset into a vibrant mixed-use precinct —
To cultivate a warm, human‑centred foyer, a tapestry of strategies and material shifts have been woven together. A new curved reception desk hewn from “for di pesco” marble and anchored by a deep bronze plinth, sits in front a custom digital art installation that’s movement calls to the street.
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567 Collins Street Groundplane Sets a New Standard for Commercial Adaptive Reuse.
At 567 Collins Street, a targeted architectural intervention has transformed an underutilised CBD asset into a vibrant mixed-use precinct — achieving an estimated 50–75% reduction in embodied carbon through strategic restraint and adaptive reuse.
Rather than strip and rebuild, the design works with what’s already there. A large-format digital art installation extends the precinct’s identity into the surrounding streetscape .
The result is a precinct that feels considered, not constructed from scratch. A reminder that adaptive reuse isn’t a compromise — it’s a smarter way to build.
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567 Collins Street Groundplane Sets a New Standard for Commercial Adaptive Reuse.
At 567 Collins Street, a targeted architectural intervention has transformed an underutilised CBD asset into a vibrant mixed-use precinct —
To cultivate a warm, human‑centred foyer, a tapestry of strategies and material shifts have been woven together. A new curved reception desk hewn from “for di pesco” marble and anchored by a deep bronze plinth, sits in front a custom digital art installation that’s movement calls to the street.
Overhead, A bespoke constellation of opalescent orbs connected with Victorian hardwood lower the eyeline to create a human scaled envelope within the lobbies expansive volume.
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Thank you to everyone who applied — we’ve been overwhelmed by the number of fantastic candidates. Applications are now closed. We encourage you to stay connected with us for future opportunities.
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The Kwong Lee Dow centre is a multipurpose learning environment that caters to the contemporary needs of student and university alike by combining detailed student spaces with highly flexible learning environments that can be modified from large scale examination venue, to intimate learning environment at the touch of a button. Smart storage with reconfigurable furniture delivers an integrated facility of endless configurations to suit the changing and diverse needs of the University of Melbourne.
