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Katitjin Centre
Owner:
Australian Institute of
Management
Location:
Floreat WA
Architect:
Cox Howlett & Bailey
Woodland
Structural engineer:
Capital House Australasia
Builder:
PS Structures
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The Australian Institute of
Management’s Katitjin Centre in
suburban Perth has achieved a
6 Star Green Star rating without
compromising the aesthetics
or building operation.
Photography: Alison Paine
Thanks to leading edge design and careful selection of materials,
the Australian Institute of Management’s Katitjin Centre is the
first in Western Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Education
Design v1 certification.
The centre is located on a leafy campus in the suburb of Floreat and
draws management students from industry, commerce and government.
The three-level building has a gross floor area of 1400 square metres
and incorporates nine training rooms, two syndicate rooms, lounge
and breakout areas, networking and meeting facilities, and basement
car parking.
The design adopts simple architectural forms drawn from the existing
campus.“The building responds to the sloping campus topography
and existing verdant landscape,” says Cox’s project architect John Lee.
“Extensive use of glazing affords views to a natural bushland reserve
adjacent to the site.A covered walkway to the north provides
sunshading and entrance protection while establishing a pedestrian
spine across the site.”
A double height entrance combines with extensive use of glazed
partitions and operable wall to give the interior a light and airy character.