Forrest Hall Stage 2

In May 2022, UWA completed the construction of Forrest Hall Stage 2. This project is designed to provide a stimulating and creative living environment for Forrest Scholars and rising research leaders attending Western Australian universities, and provides a unique opportunity to deliver benefits for the entire community for generations to come.

The new mixed-use state-of-the-art building sits alongside the existing Forrest Hall building. It comprises of 9 rooms to accommodate recipients of the Forrest Scholarship and Fellowship programs studying at UWA and the State's four other universities, 66 room hotel, office space, landscaped grounds and undercroft car parking.

Project updates

Tuesday 28 January 2020 - Site works to commence on Forrest Hall (Stage 2) development

Monday 17 February 2020 - Roadworks along Hackett Drive until 4 April

Monday 4 May 2020 - Works to commence on new Forrest Hall building

Location

The proposed Forrest Hall Stage 2 will sit to the south-west of the existing Forrest Hall building, on the corner of Mounts Bay Road and Hackett Drive. The location is aligned with our vision for the development of the Crawley campus, outlined in the Crawley Campus Plan 2010.
Design

Internationally renowned Kerry Hill Architects designed Forrest Hall and naturally were appointed to design Stage 2. Kerry Hill was one of UWA's first graduates of Architecture.

Forrest Hall forms an integral part of the UWA Crawley campus as the key north-eastern gateway site to the campus at the intersection of Hackett Drive and Mounts Bay Road. The design recognises the significance of this location both to UWA and the wider Perth community. Careful consideration has been given to the various views of and through the site, and by carefully arranging the massing of the building, views of Winthrop Tower will be maintained from both Mounts Bay Road and the Swan River.

Forrest Hall Stage 2 will be in keeping with the style of the existing Forrest Hall building, and will include attractive new landscaping of trees and plants along Hackett Drive.
Community access Swan River

We appreciate that the community enjoys accessing the Swan River. The landscaping of the area surrounding Forrest Hall will be designed to improve the way in which pedestrians can access the river from Hackett Drive. Members and visitors of the sailing and rowing clubs will continue to have access to their sites under existing arrangements.
Timeline and project information
- Preliminary works will start in Quarter One - 2020
- Full construction to be underway Quarter Two - 2020
- Projected completion date is Quarter Three - 2022
We will be communicating with our local community at key stages throughout the construction of the project.