Major Current Project
New Learning Commons and Model Digital Learning Modules (MDLM)
| Project: | New Learning Commons and Model Digital Learning Modules (MDLM) |
|---|---|
| School/Division: | Division of Library Services / School of Education |
| Location: | Building 13, Wagga Wagga Campus |
| Time line: | March 2011 - February 2012 |
| Project cost: | Learning Commons: $6,050,000 MDLM: $1,461,000 Total Project Value: $7,511,000 |
| Building area: | Learning Commons: 2571 m2 Learning Commons Landscaping: New level 1 courtyard 596 m2 & level 2 deck 28 m2, replanted garden 16 m2 MDLM: 240 m2 |
| Project contact: | Clint Zammit |
Project Brief
The Wagga Wagga Learning Commons project will involve the part refurbishment of an existing Library building (B13) into a contemporary interactive flexible and collaborative learning space, including, library facilities, study spaces, computer labs, formal and casual learning spaces, social spaces, researchers' rooms, parents' rooms for students with small children, cafes, a mix of group study and multimedia spaces, and 24 hour access to computing facilities and online resources.
The works involve major refurbishment of Levels 1 and 2 and part refurbishment of levels 3 and 4
Level 1: Major refurbishment of the existing space to include: Toilet facilities, parent's suite, assistive technology room, print facilities and extension to the building providing increased student 24 hour student facilities and DDA compliant access.
Level 2: Major refurbishment of the existing space to include: New entry area, MDLM, student services areas, cafe, loans area, new central stair access to level 3, office space and extension to the building providing increased student 24 hour student facilities.
The MDLM will be contained within level 2 the Learning Commons and will accommodate seventy (70) students in flexible Learning Modules of thirty five (35) students interconnected by way of an operable wall. Each module will have screens, cameras and audio equipment at both ends and data connections (wireless) for thirty five (35) lap top computers as well as data connectivity to an insertion module remotely located. Each Learning Module will also have interactive white boards and flexible furniture for lecture, workshop and learning centre layout and include high definition video conference facilities and secure storage.
Level 3: Minor refurbishment of the existing space in order to accommodate the new central stair from level 2.
Level 4: Minor refurbishment of the existing space.
Funding (supporting) statement
Wagga Wagga Learning Commons:
Charles Sturt University (CSU) and the Federal Government's Teaching and Learning Capital Fund (TLC).
Wagga Wagga Model Digital Learning Modules:
The Federal Government's Teaching and Learning Capital Fund (TLC). .
Consultants
Superintendent: Charles Sturt University
Project Manager: Savills Project Management
Quantity Surveyor: WT Partnerships
Architect: Gardner Wetherill Associates
Structural: Mott MacDonald Hughes Trueman
Building Services: Umow Lai Enginuity
Audio Visual: Umow Lai Enginuity
BCA & PCA: McKenzie Group Consulting
Accessibility: Morris Goding Accessibility Consulting
Head contractor: Joss Construction
Additional Information
Latest news
23Oct11 - Information on opening of new areas see 111023_WW_Learning_Commons_013_Notice3_&_Plan2.pdf (3.4 MB)
Works notice 23Mar2011 (pdf)
L1 - L4 Staging plans (pdf 4.8mb)
L1 Furniture layout (pdf)
L2 Furniture layout (pdf)
L3 Furniture layout (pdf)
L4 Furniture layout (pdf)