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Formed From Earth

Formed From Earth is a contemporary response to country, culture, and memory. Sitting on the former International House site, the project reuses bricks from the original building and draws inspiration from the old rotunda, linking past and present. Curved forms, warm materials, and diffused natural light create spaces that feel grounded and welcoming. A timber curtain wall softens noise from City Road, supporting calm learning environments. With integrated greenery, open study areas and a rooftop garden featuring an amphitheatre and yarning circle, the building becomes a place for storytelling, collaboration and cultural exchange.

Daniel Maio

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Formed From Earth

Formed From Earth is a contemporary response to country, culture, and memory. Sitting on the former International House site, the project reuses bricks from the original building and draws inspiration from the old rotunda, linking past and present. Curved forms, warm materials, and diffused natural light create spaces that feel grounded and welcoming. A timber curtain wall softens noise from City Road, supporting calm learning environments. With integrated greenery, open study areas and a rooftop garden featuring an amphitheatre and yarning circle, the building becomes a place for storytelling, collaboration and cultural exchange.

Daniel Maio

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We recognise and pay respect to the Elders and communities - past, present, and emerging - of the lands that the University of Sydney's campuses stand on. For thousands of years they have shared and exchanged knowledges across innumerable generations for the benefit of all.

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