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Lecture Theatre Lighting Upgrade - Bundoora Campus

David Myers Undercroft with full lighting

David Myers Undercroft
with full lighting

Purpose

To provide better lighting systems for the Donald Whitehead Economics Lecture Theatre, Martin Building Lecture Theatre, Hu-Ed Lecture Theatres and the David Myers Undercroft lecture Theatres.

Reason for the project

The lighting systems in the 4 lecture theatres date back to when the buildings were constructed. The lighting control systems were old and obsolete. The lecture theatre upgrade was to improve the ambience of the lecture theatres through better lighting control system.

David Myers Undercroft – projection mode

David Myers Undercroft
– projection mode with aisle lighting

HuEd Lecture Theatre with full lighting

HuEd Lecture Theatre
with full lighting

HuEd Lecture Theatre with aisle lighting on projection mode

HuEd Lecture Theatre
with aisle lighting on projection mode

Marting Building Lecture Theatre with full lighting

Marting Building Lecture Theatre
with full lighting

Martin Building Lecture Theatre with projection mode

Martin Building Lecture Theatre
with projection mode

Funding

The overall project budget is $245,000 from the Capital Management Plan

Donald Whitehead  Economic Lecture Theatre with full lighting

Donald Whitehead Economic Lecture Theatre
with full lighting

Work Details

The project involved the complete redesign of the lighting and control systems for the 4 lecture theatres. The new lighting control systems were programmed in conjunction with the audio visual department so selected scene can be achieved under different mode of operations. This include 100% full lighting mode, lecture presentation with student taking notes mode and projection mode.

Construction Period

Construction and handover was completed in various stages as each theatre was completed from January 2008 to July 2008. The Electrical Contractor was ADJ Electrical Contractor and the Lighting Consultant was Martin Butcher Lighting Design. Refer photos of completed facilities.

Donald Whitehead Economic Lecture Theatre with projection mode

Donald Whitehead Economic
Lecture Theatre with projection mode

Project Manager

Jack O’Sullivan - Project Manager
Lawrence Chong - Manager Electrical Systems
Buildings and Grounds

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Last Updated: 11 February, 2008