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The Old Physics Conference Room and Gallery is a former building for School of Natural Philosophy in the University of Melbourne. It was designed by Reed, Henderson, and Smart in 1889, one of the most prominent architectural firms at that time to accommodate the new phase of science schools in the late nineteenth century. The building is considered as one of important key buildings in demonstrating the increasing importance of scientific teaching and research in the late nineteenth century in Australia.〔(Old Physics Conference Room And Gallery (Heritage Listed Location) : On My Doorstep. 2013 ) retrieved 2013-04-25〕 ==Historical and Cultural Significance== Planning of a new building for Natural Philosophy began in 1886. In the 1880s, the burst in capital grant supported the cost of construction.〔Goad, P, Tibitts, G, 2003. Architecture on Campus “A Guide To The University Of Melbourne And Its Colleges”. 1st ed. Melbourne: Melbourne University Publishing (MUP Ltd). p.15〕 Before the building was built, the foundation Professor of Natural Philosophy, Henry Andrew used the rooms in Quadrangle for teaching. Designed by Reed, Henderson and Smart, teaching laboratories were introduced in the design. This latest addition in the building exposed students to self-laboratory exercises and experiments.〔Tibbits, G, 2000. The Planning and Development of The University of Melbourne. 1st ed. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: History of University Unit, University of Melbourne. p.37〕 It became a key building, demonstrating Australia’s education reforms towards research. Built in several stages, the construction was supervised by Professor Thomas Lyle, Professor Andrew’s successor.〔(History , School of Physics, The University of Melbourne. 2013. ) Retrieved 2013-04-25〕 The first stage started in 1889 consisted of a huge raked lecture theatre. The second stage continued in 1891 but was demolished in 1975 in order to accommodate Deakin Court. The construction was then supervised by Professor T. H. Laby after Professor Lyle retired in 1914, completing Reed, Henderson and Smart’s design. Starting from 1889, the north-eastern wing was built. Designed by Public Works Department, it was added to the old complex. In 1923, the new wing was designed to “simulate the external façade of the original design”.〔 In the mid-1940s, it was demolished as part of the university’s master planning. Under supervision of Professor T. H. Laby (Commonwealth Adviser in Radium, 1938) the entire complex was raised into two-storeys and renovated by Percy Edgar Everett, chief architect of Public Works Department to accommodate Commonwealth X-ray and radium laboratory.〔(Trove Digitised Newspapers and More "Professor T. H. Laby resigns", 06 Mar 1944 ) Retrieved 2013-04-24〕 The new cream brick wing was the latest addition in 1938 after it was opened in 1939. The building was listed in the Victorian Heritage Register as one of heritage site in Melbourne CBD.〔(Victorian Heritage Database ) retrieved 2013-04-20〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Old Physics Conference Room and Gallery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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