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Facilities - Architecture and Design Workshop

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The School of Art, Architecture and Design's Architecture and Design Workshop is an extensive model making, prototype and architectural construction facility and one of the most comprehensive workshop facilities for teaching university-level design courses in Australia. This research, development and manufacturing facility encourages practical design solutions, innovation and excellence in design.

In the Architecture and Design Workshop, students in Architecture, Industrial Design and Interior Architecture gain experience in 3D concept model making, product development, prototyping, furniture manufacturing, or architectural project construction, and a practical-based knowledge of material selection and manufacturing processes.

• Workshop areas
• Machines, equipment and hand tools

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Workshop areas

The main workshop area is approximately 600m², loosely divided into:

• Workbenches
• Timber machining
• Metal machining
• Plastics
• Office
• Spray Booth
• Welding Bay
• 24 hour access to polystyrene foam Model Workshop.

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Machines, equipment and hand tools

The Architecture and Design Workshop has a diverse range of machines, equipment and hand tools. Guarding is installed on equipment to ensure that the area complies with legislation and provides a safe workplace for staff and students.

Engineering, metal working

• Milling machines
• Lathes
• Bandsaw
• Cut off Saw
• Rollers
• Guillotine
• Metal disc sander
• Tube bender
• Sheet metal folders

Metal welding

• Gas
• TIG
• Spot welding
• MIG

Woodworking, model making, furniture, architectural projects

• Planer
• Thicknesser
• Radial arm saw
• Table saw
• Bandsaws
• Disc sanders
• Overhead router
• Timber lathes
• Large panel sander

Plastics, fabrications

• 2 vacuum forming machines
• Strip heater, bender
• Heat welding
• Buffing and polishing equipment
• Drying oven

Polystyrene foam model making

• 24 hour student access
• Hot wire cutters

Painting and finishing

• Industrial spray booths with air operated spray equipment

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