UTS is also known as the University of Technology Sydney is only minutes away from Sydney Chinatown. During my high school years in Sydney, I use to go to the UTS library to study on the weekends. I love to do my studies in UTS library because the library offers a lot of quiet seats and most importantly it is conveniently located near Chinatown which means I can just grab my comfort food whenever I feel hungry.
Ideal for Postgraduates & X-men was here too!
UTS is pretty new and only aged 31 years old but its origins are said to trace back to the 1870s. There are several iconic buildings (11 of them) in UTS but I only managed to shoot a few of the buildings here. What’s it like to be a student here? I have no idea! Because it is located so near to the CBD area of Sydney, I think it is more suitable for people who have already started working and intend to do their part-time classes after work (for postgraduates students). I noticed many students in their business suit attending classes in the evenings in UTS since Sydney CBD is just minutes walk from here.
Side note: Hugh Jackman the X-men is the alumni of UTS.
No “American Pie”s vibe
The campus is nestled in the city of Sydney so the vibes here are pretty strange to me. I don’t feel like it has any university’s vibe but more of the office’s working vibe. I don’t find any spacious hangout area, like green lawn where students can sit and enjoy the sunshine and read books, that’s the ideal picture of a University’s life. Maybe I have been watching too much “American Pie”.
One good surprise that I found here!
Building 8 is also named after Dr. Chau Chak Wing Building (named after an Australian-Chinese businessman and philanthropist) is a business school building. It has been described as “the most beautiful squashed brown paper bag”. I was on my way to catch the Captain Cook Night Cruise at Circular Quay, so passed by this brown paper bag building. The building’s curvy structure caught my attention so shoot this picture (below). According to the architect, the design was inspired by a treehouse. What do you think?
The architect is Frank Gehry, Canadian-American who has many famous creations, just to name some – the Olympic Fish Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain and Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris, France.
Final thoughts:
I have done many universities review around the globe, both in East and West. In the east countries – Kumamoto University in Japan & Mae Fa Luang University Thailand. The West, such as Australia (USYD & UNSW & Newcastle), UK (Cambridge, Oxford, Newcastle), America (UCLA & Stamford), Spain (Salamanca University – also the oldest in the world).
Yes, I love visiting universities as I always found hidden gems from my University tours. I love the unique architectures and this time I discovered the “Brown Paper Bag” in UTS – The Business school fo UTS!
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University of Technology Sydney sounds like an amazing University! I heard a lot of good things about it, too. Hope to visit soon.
Dear Kita,
UTS is conveniently located in the heart of the city of Sydney so it is ideal for students who are doing their postgraduate studies. They can just come after finishing their work in the Sydney CBD areas, such as St James, Martin Place or Circular Quay office area.
Looks pretty cool! I bet the library is fantastic
Dear Danielle,
The Library UTS is pretty spacious and has lot of quiet seats and I use to do my studies here when I was in my high school years.
The school facade looks interesting. Thank you for walking us through this school, I had quite a good information about this.
Dear Agnes,
Thanks for your comment. The facade of the Business school is indeed so unique that it draws my attention to stop and have a second look and capture this picture.
Wow, such an interesting appearance. I heard and read great things about this University. I hope I can see and visit this beautiful school
Dear Jen,
I love searching for interesting and unique architectures in the University.
I really like building 8. I agree that it is “the most beautiful squashed brown paper bag”. The building’s curvy structure makes you think of a treehouse.
Dear Norma,
Frank Gehry has gotten the inspiration from a treehouse but the completed work looks like a beautiful squashed brown paper bag.
I like the modernity of the building. It’s a functional building for the UNI and like a work of art itself that blends in with the city.
Dear Erika,
This building looks like the Atoni Gaudi’s work, but more of the modern version.
I would love to work in such an awesome and creative environment! The university is super innovative, awesome!!!
Dear Chad,
The building was designed by the famous architect, Frank Gehry who built so many iconic buildings around the globe.
What a seriously unique building! Such a cool spot to visit!
Dear Ashley,
The stunning architecture is the Business school and donated by a millionaire in Sydney, an Australian Chinese who was born in Guangzhou China.
Wow I’ve never heard of this building but it’s such a unique and cool style of architecture! Such a cool idea and a cool place to say you went to school.
Dear Eli,
I always love to see unique architecture and can be found most of the time in the University campus.
This sounds like an awesome university! I love the look of the buildings!
This seems to be a great University. The place looks quite and peaceful and that would be perfect for every student.
It seems like a very good university. I am sure all the students are proud to go there.
I love the windows and the design of the buildings.