exchange innovation precinct

The new 'Exchange' precinct has established a dynamic urban heart in Perth’s south, building on Curtin University's campus core. The REALMstudios’ master plan has created a cohesive vision incorporating a generous and sustainable series of public & communal spaces in association with four significant new buildings:

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• School of Design & Built Environment Faculty building by John Wardle Architects,

• Nesuto Hotel, Residential Apartments and mixed-use building by Six Degrees

• St Katherine's College student accommodation by Nettleton Tribe

• Twin Dolphin Hall student accommodation also by Nettleton Tribe
   

REALMstudios was a core consortium partner over 4-5 years from bid phase to delivery.

The Exchange Precinct delivers ‘City Making & Liveability’ within a tertiary education context. Curtin University’s vision for its campus redevelopment was established in the “Greater Curtin Master Plan” (2016 AILA WA Civic Landscape Award) by AECOM, intended to shift the hilltop campus into a truly civic and cosmopolitan heart.

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Director Damien Pericles has had a long-standing engagement in evolution of the Curtin campus. Prior to REALMstudios and involvement with the Exchange precinct, Damien led the public realm component of the Greater Curtin Master Plan (GCMP).

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The Exchange Precinct is stage one of the GCMP, for which a Public Private Partnership (PPP) development model was adopted. The proponent tender phase was awarded to ‘Live in Learning’ with REALMstudios as Landscape Architects in the consortium. The $500-million contract includes: Funding, Design, Building, Management and Maintenance over a 35-year period – with the Design & Built Environment Building delivered by Curtin directly.

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