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Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
HOBART TASMANIA

 

Architects

Fender Katsalidis Architects

Structural Engineers

Felicetti

Year

2007-2009

 

New 3 level museum of 9000m2 area, excavated 12m into a cliff face adjacent to Hobart's waterfront. Construction system consists of post tensioned beam and waffle slabs. The rock anchored exposed rock face required Mining techniques. A tunnel and vertical shaft is to be constructed under the existing Roy Grounds building, with associated underpinning.

Construction has commenced with completion due in 2009.