Architecture

There are many aging buildings throughout Melbourne that are primed for demolition and are set to be replaced by new ones, making Australia one of the leading producers of construction related waste. New construction not only contributes to over 40% of global CO2 emissions but it also uses vast amounts of natural resources.

This thesis is a critique and a response to the existing Monash University master plan, where high density buildings would replace existing ones. The thesis will focus on applying adaptive reuse practices to Caulfield Plaza, which is in need of revitalization in order to achieve its potential in a vibrant social and economic climate.

The aim is to create a precedent which can be applied to buildings throughout the world and show that careful planning and incremental change can be more effective than large towers when dealing with increasing density.