New Macquarie University central courtyard, ASPECT Studios NSW Architecture Photos, Australia landscape design
Macquarie University new central courtyard design
16 December 2021
Architects: ASPECT Studios and Architectus
Location: Balaclava Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2109, Australia
Macquarie University?s new central courtyard reimagines traditional campus life

Photos by Brett Boardman
Macquarie University new central courtyard precinct
Macquarie University?s new central courtyard reimagines traditional campus life
It’s a truism to say that nature of education has undergone a substantial change. But the question of how to best accommodate the liberation of learning from a lecture theatre to a more mobile, connected world remains a pressing one for universities. One persuasive answer lies in the newly completed Macquarie University Central Courtyard Precinct by ASPECT Studios and Architectus, a project that has expanded and blurred conventions in the creation of a generous outdoor space that elevates and reimagines campus life.
The new precinct turns the outdoors into a robust and generous venue for study, recreation and relaxation. Its centrepiece is the tree-lined Central Courtyard, which has been thoughtfully assembled to act as the natural staging ground for all manner of activities. The shift in focus represented here isn?t limited to remote learning ? it reflects an attention to wellbeing, an emphasis on ecological guardianship, and an awareness that a move towa...