Public Realm - Barr Smith Lawns South

One of the most iconic parts of the North Terrace campus has been revitalised to enable active use during the day and after hours.

Barr Smith Lawns South

The redevelopment brings a cohesive aesthetic to the lower part of the campus and activates building frontages along Victoria Drive. A separate project to add a new northern entrance from the Lawns through to the Library improves accessibility and highlights the beautifully refurbished spaces on level 1.

Project overview

  • Location: Barr Smith Lawns south and the Benham building frontage
  • Cost: $3m
  • Architects: Aspect Studios
  • Construction partners: Sarah Constructions
  • Project Team: Aiden Moon, James Rivett, Libby Hogarth

Features

  • Bronze statue of Professor Emerita Fay Gale AO by Meliesa Judge of Liquid Metal Studios.
  • Upgraded lighting, additional power provision for major events and integrated CCTV.
  • Picnic table, street furniture, drinking fountain and BBQ.
  • New paving and landscaping, including native and indigenous plants.
  • Bike racks for fourteen bikes.
  • Removal of pool fencing adjacent the Benham building and conversion of the old research ponds to raised garden beds

Completed February 2025.

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