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Coordinates: 37°47′52.53″S 144°57′43.46″E / 37.7979250°S 144.9620722°E / -37.7979250; 144.9620722
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Melbourne University’s School of Chemistry
General information
Architectural styleCollegiate Gothic style
AddressMasson Road, Melbourne University, Parkville, VIC
Town or cityMelbourne
CountryAustralia
Completed1930'
OwnerMelbourne University
Design and construction
Architect(s)Percy Edgar Everett
Website
www2.chemistry.unimelb.edu.au

The Chemistry Building at Melbourne University was designed by Percy Everett[1], who at the time was employed by the Victorian Public Works Department[2] . It was built in 1938 at a time of major expansion at the University through the 1920's and 1930's. The building is best described as a modernist, inter-war, gothic architecture, and due to this it has been deemed to be of state historical and architectural significance [1]. The building currently houses Melbourne University’s School of Chemistry [3].

Description

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The Chemistry Building is a distinctive modern interpretation of a Collegiate Gothic style. It’s most notable features, which are stylistic of the inter-war period, are the cream brickwork, bold massing and highly detailed tower decoration [1].
In recent years the chemistry building has had interior redevelopments to bring the outdated technology and amenities up to the standard required for modern chemistry research [3].

Key Influence and Design Approach

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During the 1930’s when the building was constructed, Melbourne University placed a lot of importance on the opinions of experts such as chemists. For this reason,Ernst Johannes Hartung, a professor of Chemistry at the time, designed most of the interior of the building to suit the specific requirements of chemistry research [4].

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37°47′52.53″S 144°57′43.46″E / 37.7979250°S 144.9620722°E / -37.7979250; 144.9620722

Chemistry Building,Melbourne University Category:Buildings and structures in Melbourne