This document outlines a vision for upgrading and connecting blocks A and B of building 5 at UTS. The vision includes 5 points: 1) Improving connectivity to the community and entry points, 2) Connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces, 3) Upgrading existing amenities and courtyards, 4) Achieving university sustainability objectives, and 5) Enhancing environments for student unions, businesses, and law. Concepts and plans are presented for several new learning spaces, including a glasshouse, shed, backyard, sandpit, commercial hub, media alley, sunroom, and sun deck, each designed with a different focus on teaching and learning styles.

1. UTSbuilding 5 block A & B

2. vision
A teaching and learning
environment that attracts students
and enhances collaborative and
individual learning approaches.

3. vision
1. Connect to the community,
be more permeable, improve
entry
2. Connect the spaces A+B
and the courtyards
3. Upgrade Existing amenities
and courtyard
4. Achieve university ESD
objectives
5. Enhance stakeholder
environments (union,
business and law)

4. concept

5. plan

6. axonometric

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glasshouse -‘light, energised learning’
‘collaborative learning space
translucent filtered light
acoustic ceiling
planting
paving’
Scale
1:20 @ A2
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Date generated
7-09-10
Revision
Project number
2-20-2085
Drawing number
SK012
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8. the shed - ‘ loud, messy, creativity’
‘live performances, / limited teaching
edgy, loud creative external
crude recycled materials
active workshop, industrial’

9. backyard - ‘customised fun fast learning’
‘customise settings for choice, place for just hanging out
collaborative options, interactive & creative
individual retreats, fun, fast & playful’

10. sandpit - ‘experimental + fun’
‘custom build a setting interactive technology
individual learning, playroom games
collaborative pit, music / movies’
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12. commercial hub -‘student service core’
‘offices / meeting rooms
part of the action
printing facilities’

13. media alley - ‘information touchdown node’
‘digital information hub / twitter wall
mood lighting / LED messaging student help
kiosks/desk, share information / news
fun & fast, meeting point, stimulating nexus
express learning, lockers’

14. sunroom - ‘light quiet learning’
‘flexible furniture - movable, events / exhibition
space feature project work, breakout / waiting
relaxed working, individual focus’
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15. sun deck - ‘social external learning’
‘limited technology for screening
informal learning & breakout
casual social interaction
outside “theatre”’