Faculty of Engineering and IT Building (Building 11)

In 2014, UTS unveiled its new Engineering and IT Building, the single-largest facility to be constructed under UTS’s $1 billion plus City Campus Master Plan.

It accommodates the Faculty of Engineering and IT, along with many of its specialist facilities. Rising 13 storeys above the ground, the building, designed by Melbourne-based architects Denton Corker Marshall, is encased in a dramatic ‘binary screen’ and features state-of-the-art teaching, learning and research spaces throughout.

UTS received funding from both federal and state governments for the building, including a $50 million Education Investment Fund (EIF) grant from the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.

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Key design features and spaces

The building’s design is as striking on the inside as it is on the outside, reflecting the university’s position at the cutting edge of creativity, innovation and technology. Innovative teaching, learning and research spaces support the student-centred UTS Model of Learning under the learning.futures initiative as well as industry-focused research.

Take a tour of some of the building's most unique features:

Data Arena
The UTS Data Arena is a 360-degree interactive data visualisation facility, which is set to change the way we view and interact with data. A powerful and immersive experience, it has the capacity to enable business, government and researchers to visualise complex information, identify trends and solve problems. Find out more about the Data Arena here.

UTS Building 11 binary code facade — *Photo credit: Andrew Worssam*

Façade
Angled, semi-transparent ‘binary screens’ encase the building and, in some areas, overshoot the structure by up to 16 metres. The screens are made of aluminium sheets perforated with binary code (pattern of ‘1s’ and ‘0s’ in computer language). ‘Gills’ creased into the aluminium plates, which light up at night, symbolically reinforce the building as a living, breathing structure.

UTS Building 11 atrium — *Photo credit: Andrew Worssam*

Atrium
A crevasse-like pedestrian atrium runs through the heart of the building, providing natural light and pedestrian access throughout the building via a series of stairs and escalators. Teaching, learning, research and social spaces are clustered around the atrium, creating a dynamic interior.

Building 11 collaborative theatre — *Photo credit: Andrew Worssam*

Collaborative theatres
Collaborative theatres facilitate multiple forms of engagement including presentations, collaborative group work and technology-enabled activities.

Building 11 collaborative classroom — *Photo credit: Andrew Worssam*

Collaborative classrooms
Collaborative classrooms feature interactive whiteboards or LCDs, mobile chairs and tables and rotating lecterns, providing opportunities for technology-enabled project work and group learning.

Building 11 learning commons — *Photo credit: Andrew Worssam*

Learning commons
These informal spaces are intended for a variety of learning activities, including individual and group study and collaborative learning, as well as for relaxing and socialising. These student-focused spaces are scattered across the building and come with a range of infrastructure including large screens for group work and powerpoints for BYOD (bring your own device).

UTS Building 11 at night — *Photo credit: Andrew Worssam*

Living lab
The building is described as a 'living laboratory' and displays real-time data on its performance, including air quality, temperature and the movement of the structure. The data, collected via sensors that have been placed throughout the building, internally and within the concrete, will be used for teaching and research and also be displayed on various screens throughout the building.

*Building 11 rooftop solar panels (Photo credit: Andrew Worssam)*

Green design
The building was awarded a 5-star Green Star Design rating from the Green Building Council of Australia with sustainable features including a roof-top wind turbine, solar panel and solar concentrating troughs. About 20% of the building’s energy is generated by technology on or in the building. Find out more about the building's sustainability features.

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