The University of Technology, Sydney, has appointed Lend Lease to provide the challenging pre-construction services for its new Broadway Building.

The building will be located on the southern edge of the UTS City Campus, becoming the home for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.

The prominent location and distinctive design of the building will make it a gateway to the campus, said UTS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) Patrick Woods.

In its pre-construction services role, Lend Lease will work closely with the university, Australian architects Denton Corker Marshall and a multi-disciplinary consultant team to ensure design, engineering and sustainability challenges can be resolved in a cost-effective manner.

Specific challenges posed by the 44,000 square-metre building's design include the unique aluminium "binary" screens (perforated with computer binary code) that will define the façade, the targeted five-star Green Star rating, and the large, light-filled atrium that will run through the heart of the building.

"Lend Lease has a proven track record in delivering high quality, iconic projects that are also at the cutting-edge of sustainability," said Managing Director of Lend Lease's project management and construction business in Australia, Murray Coleman. "Our expertise in the tertiary education sector will ensure we deliver a building that fully meets university requirements while also making a great contribution to Sydney's urban fabric and the environment."

During the pre-construction services phase, Lend Lease will tender all trade packages and submit a final lump sum price to the university. Subject to UTS acceptance of this final offer, Lend Lease will enter into a contract for the construction of the building commencing in early 2012, with the building complete by late 2013.

"This new building will be built on an active campus, so one of the selection criteria was the ability to mitigate any construction impacts on the university's teaching, learning and research operations," Mr Woods said. "Lend Lease has demonstrated the ability to respond to these requirements."

Architecture & Design Team

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