VCA Facilities Upgrades, Theatres Building B879

The University of Melbourne
Southbank VIC, in Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country
2017
$5.8m contract value over three stages

The University of Melbourne engaged WRA to undertake a Concept Study in 2014 to investigate the opportunities for upgrade and expansion of facilities in the existing Theatres Building - B879. This work was commissioned after WRA’s 2012 Needs Analysis of the School of Art, and Schools of Performing Arts and Musical Theatre at the Southbank campus.

The Concept Study identified three stages of works to increase effective use of the building, its allowable occupancy and to accommodate additional performing arts programs. The Stage One Upgrade was implemented in 2014, with the Stage Two Upgrade being completed in 2016 and Stage Three in 2017.