ENTERPRISE 1, INNOVATION CAMPUS, WOLLONGONG
VISIONARY COMMERCIAL RESEARCH + DEVELOPMENT CAMPUS
Enterprise 1 is an innovative 10,000 square-metre workplace that allows the University of Wollongong’s collaborative businesses to share a unique campus environment while enjoying direct access to students and graduates.
The new building is set on the Innovation Campus, a 33 hectare research and commercial precinct established by the University to drive partnerships and collaboration between the research and business communities.
Read more... View gallery...CONVESSO CONCAVO, MELBOURNE
LAUNCHES STUNNING DISPLAY SUITE
Embellished with tranquil water views, the fluid forms of the Convesso Concavo residential towers will stand graciously in the Docklands against a city skyline backdrop.
With one tower near completion, due November 2012 and the other currently being documented, Lend Lease saw a marketing opportunity to relaunch their Convesso Concavo brand.

NEW ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MELBOURNE OFFICIAL OPENING
Pictured: Prince Philip, Henry Bolte, Queen Elizabeth, and Dame Elisabeth Murdoch at the opening of the new Royal Children's Hospital, 25 February 1963
The New Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, was officially opened by Her Majesty, The Queen on Wednesday 26th October. As patron of the RCH The Queen also opened the existing hospital in 1963.
Bates Smart Directors, Kristen Whittle, Sheree Proposch and Jeff Copolov attended the opening along with other key team members and Chairman Roger Poole.
Read more...NEW ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MELBOURNE REVEALS ART COMMISSIONS

There is more to this spectacular sculpture than meets the eye.
The “Creature” by Melbourne artist Alexander Knox has been conceived as an integral part of the Royal Children's Hospital's main internal street with a presence somewhat akin to a great flowering tree in a courtyard.
DESIGN GUIDED BY LIGHT
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SYNCHROTRON

Bates Smart Director Kristen Whittle says “Light is a fundamental basis for architecture.”
It also forms the basis of the science produced at the Australian Synchrotron.
Read more...COMPETITION SUCCESS
KENSINGTON COLLEGES, UNIVERSITY OF NSW, SYDNEY

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Bates Smart with Richard Crookes Constructions has won the tender for the redevelopment of the Kensington Colleges at the University of New South Wales. |
DESIGN COMPETITION SUCCESS
CONCEPTS OF SCALE AND MAPPING

Bates Smart recently won an invited design competition for Landcom’s new head office fitout. Landcom will occupy two interconnected floors (totalling 2,640m2 NLA) in the Eclipse Tower in Parramatta.
THE COUNCIL ON TALL BUILDINGS + URBAN HABITAT
2011 WORLD CONFERENCE

Bates Smart Director Philip Vivian, has just returned from the 2011 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat world conference in Seoul on the topic of 'Why Tall? Green, Safety and Humanity'.
GRADUATE STUDENT SHOWS
SYDNEY + MELBOURNE

We value our students for their contribution to the studio and for their loyalty and work ethic. Each year Bates Smart is proud to sponsor a range of graduate architecture and interior design shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
Here are the details of some of the shows opening in November and December.












Accommodating over 900 students the project provides new facilities for the three existing Kensington Colleges, two new Colleges and University teaching space.
Having worked previously with Landcom on larger architectural projects we are delighted to win this opportunity to work on a more intimate scale. A client group with property expertise and a commitment to sustainability provides a very exciting opportunity for our interiors team.



