The garden and adjacent lawn in which this is located, is dedicated to Lindsay Michael Birt, AO, CBE (18 January 1932 – 28 October 2001) who was the inaugural vice-chancellor of the University of Wollongong between 1975–1980, and the fourth vice-chancellor of the University of New South Wales between 1981 - 1992. The cache is located next to the BEES building, housing the school of biological sciences. Opposite to the bees building is the Lowry cancer research centre, designed by Lahznimmo Architects, in association with Wilson Architects, who aimed to create a “flexible and evolving research facility” able to adapt to developing research programming. the building is environmentally friendly, utilising all possible available technology to reduce its ecological footprint, including use of a campus wide bore water aquifer recharge system for roof and storm water and gas fired cogeneration. Also, research write-up workstations are within 6m of natural light, reducing the need for excessive artificial lighting recycling of waste heat generated by plant equipment for use by the cogeneration plant via absorption chillers, reducing heating and cooling energy costs. latest in energy saving technologies, utilizing daylight harvesting dimming systems, energy efficient light fittings, motion detectors and a selective range of lamp types to reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs. It is one of the first facilities to be assessed for a 5 star greenstar rating using the Green Building Council of Australia’s education tool. Major awards for the design include Australian Institute of Architects, (NSW Chapter) – Commendation for Public Architecture (2011), International Property Awards – Asia Pacific Region – Best Public Service Architecture Australia (2011), Randwick City Council Urban Design Awards – Public Buildings Category Winner (2010), MBA Excellence in Construction Awards – Winner Tertiary Buildings over $50 million (2010).
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