Australia-based Lacoste + Stevenson were recently awarded the first place prize in a competition to design the new UTS Podium Extension at the University of Technology in Sydney. The light, transparent, and inviting three-story building is covered in glass, creating a welcome contrast to the stark and brutal UTS Tower in the background. Like a light and airy cloud, the Podium Extension acts as the front door to the University and leads to the heart of the campus. Ample daylighting, natural ventilation and a green roof make up the structure's green building strategy.
[...] university building is consists of a series of vaulted concrete arches, some of which feature openings that capture [...]
[...] large light well in the project’s roof provides daylight throughout the building, while north-facing windows [...]
[...] that encourages eco-friendly and healthy living. The roof of the building will feature a tree-filled courtyard and will be covered in solar panels to provide renewable energy for the [...]
[...] to the north enjoy sweeping views of the woods, while the south side is made up of a wood-laminated glass covered atrium. In the winter, the sun reaches in through the louvered shades to warm up the open space, while in [...]