South Australia
A new kind of Urban College in Adelaide’s CBD, Yugo Adelaide City, a Global Student Accommodation development, is an exemplary project that prioritises the life and learning of its students. The 35-storey tower provides accommodation for more than 700 students, with several communal spaces including a cinema, multi-media rooms, lounges, kitchens and social dining spaces. Positioned on North Terrace required the building to sit amongst varying architectural styles to seek a civic scale and presence to blend comfortably in the streetscape. Built using 700 load-bearing precast columns, Yugo Adelaide City is one of the tallest buildings of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and the advantages of its structure and prefabrication design approach means the entire interior of the tower can be reconfigured in the future for different use. The facade, produced using an innovative 3D printing technique, deflects sunlight off the tower’s exterior, reducing heat gain within the building.
GSA are passionate about creating spaces that deliver an exceptional experience for students during their time at university. We achieve this by working with partners who share our vision and understand our students. The design of Yugo Adelaide City was carefully considered to ensure students feel connected and safe, with spaces to study, socialise, and live in. The design of the space allows our operating partner, Yugo, to provide a holistic approach to supporting our students, with a focus on sustainable lifestyles, being part of a balanced and inclusive community, and the facilitation of tailored training programs, workshops and internships.
Ben Pomroy, Design Architect
Jonothan Cowle, Designer
Karl Weaver, Documenter
Russell Isaac-Cole, Project Architect and Designer
Samuel Toole, Project Architect
Stavros Zacharia, Project Architect
Terry Boxall, Project Architect
Timothy Stead, Project Architect
Able Access Design, Accessibility Consultant
Arup, Facade Engineer
Bestec, Acoustic and Signage Consultant
Diadem, Signage Consultant
Hosking Willis Architecture, Heritage Consultant and Planner
INTRO, Town Planner
Lucid Consulting, Services Engineers & Fire Engineer & Sustainability Consultant
MEL Consultants, Wind Engineer
Neoscape, Project Manager
Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec, Structural Engineer
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
