October saw the Official Opening of The Shed, the final and largest building of the University of Tasmania’s expanded Inveresk campus in the heart of Launceston.
The event brought together students, staff, community, industry and Government in a celebration of the future of health and science for the region.
The Shed is home to 160 staff and 1,500 students across health and science including Agricultural Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences. It also supports new Allied Health courses in Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy.
Built by local firm Fairbrother and designed by architects Wardle Studio, it has been named after the two railway sheds that occupied the site into the mid-1900s – their orientation almost identical to the two wings of the new building.
The building connects to Inveresk via the laykila/North Esk pedestrian and cycle bridge, with extensive landscaping and outdoor exercise spaces the community can use.
Sustainability is at the core of the project featuring structural Tasmanian timber, recyclable materials and finishes, energy efficient building services and a focus on circular economy.
Read the full story or watch the video wrap-up from the Opening.
If you’re interested in having a tour through The Shed before the end of this year, here are some opportunities:
- For future students and their families, College and Student Engagement staff will be available to explain the spaces and answer questions on Thursday 28 November from 4–6pm.
- For anyone in the community interested in taking a tour inside the building and hearing more about the design and what it will enable, please join a Community Walk, hosted by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Launceston, Professor Natalie Brown, on Wednesday 4 Dec from 12.30–1.30pm or Wednesday 11 December from 4.30–5.30pm.
Banner image: The Shed, Inveresk Photo: Dave Groves