ANU Student Accommodation
Canberra & Mt Stromlo, ACT
Location
Australian National University (ANU)
Client
Architectus
Architect
$22M
Project value
206
Beds
6
Storeys
50
Weeks to build
The student accommodation facilities offered by ANU are world class. The Acton campus was one of Australia’s first fully modular multi-storey buildings, proudly delivered by Hutchies.
The combination of low-cost, high quality pre-fabricated modules with innovative design has delivered superior student housing that is environmentally sensitive and well-placed to modify for future expansion. Incorporating six levels, the 188 self-contained units include a mixture of studio and one bedroom apartments, incorporating modified accessible accommodation. Liveability has been a key design factor with a protected landscaped courtyard and private screened balconies, as well as air flow and insulation considerations.
Hutchinson Builders’ unique design concept maximised economic efficiency and optimised tight program requirements, with up to 18 modules being delivered and installed each day. The outcome has been a durable, low maintenance housing solution that is aesthetically dynamic, sustainable, and above all, fit for purpose.
