Our building and facilities

Opened to staff and students in 2014, the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology building is second to none in technology and innovation.

World-class infrastructure

Located at UTS City Campus, and conveniently situated within in walking distance of Central Station and the Sydney CBD, the Engineering and IT building holds everything needed to spark creativity and collaboration. 

UTS Building 11 at dusk

UTS Engineering and IT building at dusk. Image: Andy Roberts

The 12-storey building is a living, breathing laboratory equipped with revolutionary technology. Wireless sensors are embedded within, constantly monitoring temperature, air quality, noise and dust particles. Sustainability is at the forefront of this building, featuring a roof-top wind turbine, solar panels, water recycling and recharging stations for battery-powered cars. 20% of the building’s energy needs are generated by the roof-top turbines and solar panels. 

Externally, the building is enclosed by aluminium plates that spell out ‘University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology’ in binary. At night, the building is illuminated by green LED lighting. 

Facilities

The Engineering and IT building was built with UTS' teaching model in mind. Classrooms feature digital screens and moveable furniture to facilitate group work and practice-based learning. Collaborative theatres seating approximately 200 students also facilitate multiple forms of engagement including lecture presentations, collaborative group work and technology-enabled activities.

The building houses the UTS Data Arena, a 360-degree interactive data visualisation facility with 40m of 3D screens. The facility allows researchers to observe interrelationships, patterns and anomalies not normally seen in 2D format.

Additionally, the FEIT building contains civil, electrical, information and communication technology, and mechanical laboratories, where students can gain hands-on, practical experience.  

The Engineering and IT Building is an exciting addition to ‘Tech Central’, Australia’s largest technology and innovation hub. This unmissable building has transformed the local precinct and provides a dramatic new gateway to the UTS City campus and downtown Sydney.
 

Spaces and Labs

Awards

5 Star Green Star Certified Design

Awarded 5 star Green Star Certified Design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, representing Australian Excellence in the sustainable design of education buildings

Denis Joseph Award for Innovative Use of Solar Energy

Awarded the Denis Joseph Award for Innovative Use of Solar Energy in HVAC&R, recognising its outstanding system that utilises solar energy to operate a HVAC&R system 

NSW Government's Green Globe Awards

Awarded 'Highly Commended' in the NSW Government's Green Globe Awards for Built Environment Sustainability

 

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.