MacFarland Library, Ormond College
| MacFarland Library, Melbourne, Australia | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°47′34″S 144°57′26″E / 37.7929°S 144.9571°E |
| Completed | 1962 - 1965, 2011 (redesigned) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Frederick Romberg, Romberg and Boyd Architects and McGlashan Everist |
The MacFarland Library at
Description
The MacFarland Library at Ormond College was named after Sir John MacFarland, who was the College's Master (head of College) from its opening in 1881 until 1914. He was The University of Melbourne's Vice Chancellor from 1910 to 1918 and Chancellor from 1918 to 1935, establishing the position of salaried Vice-Chancellor in the 1930s.
The building is two stories high with an
The library is a
The heritage building was re-designed and completed in June 2011 by architects McGlashan Everist, in conjunction with learning environment expert Associate Professor Peter Jamieson and the Master of Ormond, Associate Professor Rufus Black. It was renamed the Ormond College Academic Centre, which contains the MacFarland Library as well as space for learning, office and study space for Ormond College students and staff.
Key influences and design approach
This library displays
The treatment displayed to the MacFarland Library is considered more robust and heavier, matching the appropriately
The re-designed interior by
Awards
The re-design by McGlashan Everist won six awards in 2012:
- 2012 Australian Architecture Awards - National Award for Heritage
- 2012 Australian Institute of Architects - Victorian Architecture Awards (3 awards) - Heritage, Interior Architecture and Public Architecture (Alterations and Additions)
- 2012 Australian Timber Design Awards - Interior Fitout: Commercial
- 2012 Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) - Category 2: Renovation/Modernisation of School/Major Facility
References
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- Goad, Philip (2003). George Tibbits (ed.). Architecture on Campus: a guide to the University of Melbourne and its colleges. p. 77.
- Romberg, Frederick (1986). Before Gromboyd : An Architectural History, typewritten manuscript.
- Taylor, Jennifer (1986). Australian Architecture since 1960. Sydney: Law Book Company.
- "CEFPI 11 September 2012, Ormond College Academic Centre". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- "Ormond College, Academic Centre & Libraries". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- Rollo, Joe (1 February 2012). "College's triumph of light and space". The Age. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "Timber Development Association 2012, Ormond College Academic Centre". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "Ormond College". Heritage Council Victoria: Victorian Heritage Database. Retrieved 3 April 2022.