In the third quarter of 2016, Kane delivered the $24 million Design & Construct Trinity College 'Gateway Building' Main Works project.
The project involved the design and construction of the new 'Gateway Building' at The University of Melbourne Parkville campus. Works included the delivery of new teaching facilities including laboratories, tutorial rooms, auditorium, art gallery and studio, music practice rooms and drama spaces, associated landscaping works and wayfinding installation.
The building is located in the south east corner of the Trinity College campus. It fronts Tin Alley to the south and the main pedestrian path around the oval to the east.
The northern face addresses Bulpadock, the Jeopardy Building and the Burge Building. The building is built to the southern boundary. An angled 'cloister' connects Tin Alley with Bulpadock.
This facility provides an education and arts facility primarily for the Pathways School, for music and the arts, and is available for use by all parts of the College.
The facility supports Trinity College's drive to provide compelling offerings and experiences, which inspire and nurture the leaders of tomorrow.
According to Trinity College Warden, Professor Ken Hinchcliff, the building has had a significant impact on the college’s culture. “The Gateway Building has brought 1,800 Foundation Studies students back to the Trinity campus, where there is now a much greater sense of belonging,” said Professor Hinchcliff.
“The first-class facilities have been stunningly successful, as evidenced by a surge in their demand for use. The building has been embraced by students, residents, staff and college alumni, as well as the broader University of Melbourne community,” he continued. From an urban planning perspective, this successful infrastructure has effectively blurred the boundary between Trinity College and the University. The Gateway Building has created a uniquely permeable connection, which Professor Hinchcliff believes is responsible for “re-energising the Tin Alley precinct and enhancing the collegiate experience for Trinity College students.”