Macquarie University

Macquarie University’s largest and most transformative project, a program worth $500 million commenced this year in May. As part of the design team, including Architectus, FDC and DW Plumbing, MGP completed the hydraulic services design for the new buildings which serve a variety of functions and deliver modernised social and educational infrastructure at the very heart of the campus. The project included design for the revitalised and replanted Central Courtyard surrounded by one existing, and three new buildings that were designed to be lighter and brighter, creating a new vibrancy and dynamism for all to enjoy. MGP was involved with four key projects on the campus:

Lincoln Building
Central Courtyard
Precinct
Student Accommodation
Water Feature Design

The historic Lincoln Building, an architectural icon on the campus, underwent internal and façade refurbishment. The upper levels accommodate student learning and research spaces, a new home for the Research Office, with the ground floor offering specialty food outlets that open onto the new Central Courtyard. The largest element of the project, the five level Central Courtyard building (1 Central Courtyard) houses a new bar, courtyard, food/retail outlets, commercial kitchen and function facilities along with formal teaching spaces, informal learning areas and a student Auditorium The third part of the precinct project involved two brand new student residential towers with up to 341 beds to be offered in this initial stage. These towers will also offer end of trip facilities and common break out areas for relaxing. The student accommodation bathrooms will be prefabricated pods, which required MGP to provide a high degree of coordination for slab penetration. The final element of the project is the water feature designed by Goodwin MGP, with pump room mechanics designed by MGP hydraulic team.