Griffith University – Sir Samuel Griffith building...
Griffith University has received $21m dollars worth of funds from the federal government to build a new zero-emission and self powered solar-hydrogen building. The $32 million Sir Samuel Griffith Building will be built just south of Brisbane in Nathan, one of Griffith University’s satellite campuses. The solar-panelled glass façade will generate its own power supply while at the same time flaunting its skeletal structure and the 4000m² of usable floor space across its six levels.
Vice Chancellor Professor Ian O’Connor said the world-class building was key to delivering a genuine sustainable energy option to Australian and global communities.”This building, which will generate its own power supply, is a model for remote communities that are ‘off-grid’ and cannot access power in Australia and across the world,” Professor O’Connor said. “It will also be a pilot for applying this safe, sustainable power supply in urban settings.
The building will be designed by Cox Rayner Architects. It’s exterior wil be made of transparent solar glass panels and will attract international attention as the building will become Australia’s largest solar powered-hydrogen building and will no doubt become a catalyst development for future green building technologies.
