UTAS Stone Building Redevelopment

Project scope

Engaged by Xsquared Architects together with BVN, COVA delivered building services for the revitalisation of the heritage-listed Stone Building at the University of Tasmania's Inveresk campus, part of the University's $300m AUD Northern Transformation project.

Originally a locomotive repair workshop built in the early 1920s, the Stone Building keeps its industrial character, with the 50-tonne overhead cranes and massive concrete trusses on show, and now provides a blend of administrative, teaching, learning, gallery, collaboration and amenities spaces, all delivered within the existing envelope.

The design was assessed against a whole-life carbon methodology, achieving more than 30% whole-life carbon savings compared with a comparable new build. The supporting research is being made available to the University to underpin the carbon case for revitalising other heritage buildings.

The project was delivered in two stages: the $11m AUD stage 1 completed in 2023, with the $7m AUD stage 2 following in line with the broader Northern Transformation program.

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