Fairbrother in a joint venture with John Holland have been appointed as Managing Contractor for the $37M Stage 1 of the University of Tasmania’s Co-Location Project.

The University of Tasmania Co-Location Project is a Hobart CBD multi-level building development that will accommodate the Faculty of Health Sciences Administration and Tasmanian School of Medicine together with the Menzies Research Institute in a dedicated facility promoting excellence in medical research and teaching. The CBD site chosen, on the corner of Liverpool and Campbell Streets in Hobart's CBD, is ideally located for fostering links and collaboration with the adjacent Royal Hobart Hospital.

The new five storey building will include staff accommodation, teaching and PC2 research laboratories, teaching / meeting rooms, a medical research consulting area and amenities for both staff and students, and is expected to achieve a 4 star Green Star Rating, signifying the building will be a "best practice" facility from an environmental sustainability and energy efficiency perspective.

John Holland / Fairbrother have worked collaboratively with the designers Lyons Architects in realising their vision for this iconic building façade. The façade incorporates coloured precast concrete panels with feature architectural shaped finishes, integrally cast steel window frames and purpose manufactured double glazed window units.

More information about the facility can also be found on the Univiversity of Tasmania website:
http://www.healthsci.utas.edu.au/collocation/index.html


Progress on Site

The new Menzies Research Institute has become a major fixture on the Hobart skyline. With the concrete pour for level 6A, the roof level, recently completed, the significant structural works involved in raising the iconic new building are virtually complete. In coming weeks the substantial exercise of removing a great deal of the formwork that has been underpinning the structural phase will commence.

Significant emphasis on site will now turn to internal works and progressing the finishes and fixtures for this sophisticated building. Currently, internal works are focussing on the installation of glass up to level 4, and also the installation of plaster on levels 1 and 2. A multitude of finishing trades will be involved in completing the internal works, all of which are proceeding smoothly and on time.

Our live photos from site continue to be taken on an hourly basis - check back regularly to view the progress.

Menzies Research Institute Co-Location Project - Progress Movie #1
(26 August, 2008 - 10 September, 2008)

Menzies Research Institute Co-Location Project - Progress Movie #2
(10 September, 2008 - 24 September, 2008)

Menzies Research Institute Co-Location Project - Progress Movie #3
(24 September, 2008 - 24 October, 2008)

Menzies Research Institute Co-Location Project - Progress Movie #4
(24 October, 2008 - 19 November, 2008)

Menzies Research Institute Co-Location Project - Progress Movie #5
(19 November, 2008 - 19 December, 2008)

Menzies Research Institute Co-Location Project - Progress Movie #6
(19 December, 2008 - 19 January, 2009)