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Hannah Lewi, Professor, Architecture, The University of Melbourne

175 years of university architecture reflects Australian history. We shouldn’t let that history be lost

The John Medley Building at the University of Melbourne, opened in 1971. Cath Kaylor/The Conversation

Half a decade ago, Australian universities were thrust into an international experiment in online learning and working. Suddenly, bricks and mortar campuses seemed redundant.

Today, campus spaces and buildings are being called on to rapidly adapt again. With a return to in-person teaching due to the impact of artificial intelligence on assessing learning, making our physical campuses welcoming and appealing is back in the spotlight.

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