Built on the land of the Bunurong people of the Kulin nation
The Woodside Building for Technology and Design by Grimshaw in collaboration with Monash University is a landmark building for the university’s Clayton campus. Following the completion of the new Suburban Rail Loop, it will also become a gateway to the university. At first glance, the Woodside Building appears as a refined, shed-like structure set within a native bush landscape. Its rectangular form is clad in a filigree of louvres to echo the colours and light of the surrounding river red gums. While actively demonstrating a multitude of energy-efficient design strategies, the project also represents the latest thinking in educational design.
The building rethinks the tertiary education building type with a new kind of spatial organization that allows a strong interconnection of flexible spaces and ample natural light throughout. As a large-scale, net zero carbon emissions, all-electric building, it more than
