Mawson access improvements

Upgrades to the Mawson building have improved accessibility and the overall aesthetic of the main southern entrance, making it easier for staff, students and visitors to use the building.

Mawson building sign in brickwork

Project overview

  • Location: Mawson building, North Terrace Campus
  • Cost: $570k
  • Architect: DASH Architects
  • Construction partner: G5 Special Projects
  • Project team: Simon Banks, Vicki Jacobs, Aubrey Slater

Features

  • New 30m access ramp leading from ground level to the main southern entrance.
  • New paving, park bench and bike racks.
  • Updated directional and DDA signage.
  • Relocation of the historic rock from one of Sir Douglas Mawson’s earliest Antarctic expeditions. 

Completed August 2024.

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