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 site continues to be a hive of activity. We have now poured our level 2A slab, and will commence stripping for it shortly. Preparations are underway for the imminent pouring of the level 2B slab.

Continuing with our concrete pours is a major focus on site. Our current works program should see us completing a new ½ floor slab pour every fortnight.

Assisting with our progress skywards, our site tower crane is now working full time, providing plenty of action for passers-by.

Check back regularly to view our live photos from the site, updated hourly.

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)