School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, City Campus
Client
RMIT University
Type
Education
Scope
1800 sqm full conversion of original school of architecture studios into an activated fashion and textiles design studios, machine areas and staff zones
Location
Building 8, Melbourne city campus, VIC
Outcomes
The city-based home of RMIT’s School of Fashion & Textiles delivered on the notions of what a learning and teaching space can be by “collapsing” the formal studio model. The student and staff experiences are elevated by establishing a new contemporary design atelier paradigm.
The project occupies the “penthouse” (Level 12) of the celebrated Edmond & Corrigan Building 8. Formerly the home of the School of Architecture, the project balanced the renewed requirements of Fashion and Textiles with the existing fabric and space parameters, creating strategic design elements and insertions that recrafted a new and distinctive home.
The relocation of 4th year, Post-Graduates and Research cohorts on the City campus, provides an opportunity to announce to the wider community, industry and global affiliates the aspirations of the newly consolidated School of Fashion and Textiles.
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