The Hawke Building at the University of South Australia is one of the most significant works to show John Wardle Architects’ design on the surface of a building. The most absorbing part of this building is its muscular northern facade which fronting North Terrace.
JWA uses three main materials on the skin: incised concrete, steel adornment and sapphire glasses. The surface of the incised concrete board is not flat. It has little inclinations and a light groove. By this design, light and shadow change the appearance of the surface over the day.
These two paragraphs is took from one of my artcle about John Wardle Architects. All the photos was took by me also. I think the Hawke Building at the University of South Australia is the most famous modern building in Adelaide.
