Sydney University Eastern Avenue, NSW Landscape Design, Camperdown Public Domain Architecture Photos, Australia
Sydney University Eastern Avenue in NSW
20 July 2022
Architects: John Wardle Architects ; Landscape Architect: Turf Design Studio
Location: Camperdown Public Domain – Sydney University, NSW, Australia

Photos by Simon Wood and Ethan Rohloff
Sydney University Eastern Avenue, Australia
Sydney University is Australia?s oldest. Its iconic landscape of Figs and Jacaranda and fine buildings by Barnet, Vernon and later, Wilkinson, Woolley and now Francis-Jones proudly inhabit the ridge, looking out to Victoria Park and the city and beyond. The fundamental task of our project was to plan a new layer of works; creating a public domain that respects what is there and adds new meaning whilst providing for the day-to-day needs of the campus community.
The fundamental intent was to create an entirely new spirit in the centre of Sydney University, opening the University to the city, Victoria Park and the local community by transforming a vehicular-based campus into a vibrant pedestrian precinct.

The Camperdown Public Domain unifies an eclectic and complex University setting using a simple, functional structure generated from respect for the University?s rich cultural heritage.
The design strengthens an existing pedestrian corridor, linking the northern and southern campuses, a processional of banded granite paving under a bold alley of Sydney Red Gums. Robust details fr...