UTS Central
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UTS Central, also known as Building 2, is the building housing the Faculty of Law and UTS Library at the University of Technology Sydney. It is the final building to be opened under the A$1 billion City Campus Master Plan. The building is designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT), with elements of an original podium design by Lacoste+Stevenson in association with DJRD. Construction was overseen by head contractor Richard Crookes Constructions. The building is located next to the UTS Tower in Ultimo. It opened in August 2019.
UTS Central, also known as Building 2, is the building housing the Faculty of Law and UTS Library at the University of Technology Sydney. It is the final building to be opened under the A$1 billion City Campus Master Plan. The building is designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT), with elements of an original podium design by Lacoste+Stevenson in association with DJRD. Construction was overseen by head contractor Richard Crookes Constructions. The building is located next to the UTS Tower in Ultimo. It opened in August 2019.
Design
The building is located next to the UTS tower and opposite Central Park in Broadway. The glass-encased UTS Central is made up of a dual design, with a 10-level twisted tower sitting above a 5-level podium and two underground floors. The UTS Central design is notable for its elegant, curved lines, which provide a complementary contrast to the modular, utilitarian design of the Brutalist UTS Tower. UTS Central is linked directly with the UTS Tower through pedestrian links on levels 3–6.
Sustainability
The building is targeting a 5 star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. UTS Central has been developed with many sustainability features including; Intelligent sensors connected to the building management system adjust heating, cooling and ventilation based on the amount of occupants in the building Recycled water used for toilet flushing and irrigation of the building's landscaping Adjustable louvre blinds which are connected to the building management system control the amount of sunlight hitting the glass facade Chilled water supplied from the nearby Central Park provides cooling for the air-conditioning at UTS Central and other buildings
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See also
Buildings and architecture of Sydney University of Technology Sydney
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