Channel 7 TELEVISION Broadcast Centre Melbourne
Completed in 2001 this state of the art building is the central broadcast facility for all Channel 7 television stations in Australia. The 6,000m2 building accommodates offices, technical areas, TV studios and dressing rooms on 3 levels above car parking. There is a 200m2 news studio which opens to the newsroom and a 250m2 production studio.
Turner Broadcast and Media Architects were involved as the client's consultant from the inception to completion of this project undertaking conceptual design options, space planning studies, interior design and working drawings throughout the construction process.
Baulderstone Hornibrook was contracted to deliver the building and Turner Broadcast and Media Architects continued our consulting roll as the client’s representative for Channel 7 to ensure their brief was met.
The building is adjacent to Etihad Stadium and direct cabling and pedestrian access were provided to enable the broadcasting of local and international sports events. A major feature of the building is the highly visible technical areas - the main foyer looks directly into the master control and main television technical areas.
Andy Stout of Broadcast Engineering magazine said of the building:
