Colour photograph of students at the Federation University Gippsland Campus Studentsgippsland campus, alumni, students, buildings, gippsland campus collection

Colour photograph of students at the Federation University Gippsland Campus Studentsgippsland campus, alumni, students, buildings, nursing, gippsland campus collection, student activities

Colour photograph of students at the Federation University Gippsland Campus Studentsgippsland campus, alumni, students, buildings, science, laboratory, student activities

Binishells are reinforced concrete thin-shell structures that are lifted and shaped by air pressure. They were invented in the 1960s by Dante Bini, who built 1,600 of them in 23 countries.Colour photograph of a distinctive architectural feature known as a Binishell on the Gippsland campus. The large reinforced concrete dome is shaped and lifted by air pressure. Its inventor, architect Dr. Dante Bini, directed the construction of the Binishell in December 1979. The eleven metre high binishell, used 300 tons of concrete and reinforcing steel, was inflated by a large membrane in around one hour, using Dr. Dante Bini's ferrocement method. The Binishell was used as a place for exams and graduations. Reactive clay in the soil caused the footings of the binishell to twist, subsequently causing the shell to crack. The resulting damage diminished structural integrity, resulting in the Binishell not being used in 2004 and early 2005 while a new structure support was installed. Normal use of the building was resumed in Semester 1 2005. Eventually the external thermal membrane started to fail, and on 14 February 2009, the Binishell was demolished, with new auditorium built at the campus for classes, graduation ceremonies, exams and conferences.gippsland campus collection, binishell

Joan Thompson, wife Lindsay Thompson, Minister for Education, shakes hands at the opening of the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education. John Milton-Smith (glasses - Dean Gippsland Institute of Education (GIAE) Business and Arts), far left C. Head of School Visual Arts, Lindsay Thomson, 3rd from the right , 2nd from right Sen J. Carrickgippsland campus collection, john milton-smith, lindsay thompson, joan thomson

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A man stands at a microphonegippsland campus collection, opening of the gippsland campus, churchill, gipplsand institute of advanced education

The Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education opened on 20 November 1976.Two men stand on a platform surrounded by seated guests. Opening ceremony on 20 November 1976. Left-Right: Dr R. Muncey (?), Senator J. Carrick, Charles Ford, Seated: Lindsay Thompson (Minister for Education), Max Hopper. If you can assist with information on this photograph please use the email link below. gippsland campus collection, opening of the gippsland campus, churchill, gipplsand institute of advanced education

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Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Two women looking at a large bookgippsland campus collection, churchill, gipplsand institute of advanced education

Six men around a tablegippsland campus collection, churchill, gipplsand institute of advanced education

Left to right: ?, Jock, and Albert Mullett (standing) at the opening of the Koori Studies Centregippsland campus collection, churchill, gipplsand institute of advanced education, aboriginal, koori education unit, koori studies centre, albert mullett

Opening a building at Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University.Alan Hunt, Minister for Education pulls a curtain to reveil a plaquegippsland campus collection, churchill, gipplsand institute of advanced education, opening, alan hunt, minister for education, binishell

Aerial View of the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Educationgippsland campus collection, churchill, gippsland institute of advanced education, aerial

Aerial View of the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Educationgippsland campus collection, churchill, gippsland institute of advanced education, aerial

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Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education campus official openinggippsland campus collection, churchill, gippsland institute of advanced education

Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education campus official openinggippsland campus collection, churchill, gippsland institute of advanced education

Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education campus official openinggippsland campus collection, churchill, gippsland institute of advanced education

The original class at Narracan Avenue Cottages, Yallourn Technical School. Back left to right: Lindsay Beulke, Lindsay Murray, Hugh Evans, Ron Rudge, Daniel Graham, Jim Riles, Laurie Baker, Dave Irvine, Les Neal, Dudley Beulke, Rob Morton, Norm Taylor, Alan Hawken, Jack McGuimess Middle left to right: Les Pritchett, Trevor Dawson, Don Benson, Noel Morley, Warwick Sagar, Hayden Davey, Terry Salisbury, Gordon Brown, Geoff Williams, Bill Kerr, Ross Berwick, Stan Comber, Bruce Jones , Vic Greer Front left to right: Staff members - Jack Lundy, George Peake, Charles Beanland, Alex Miller, Edwin Scott, ? Bawdengippsland campus collection, yallourn technical school, lindsay beulke, lindsay murray, hugh evans, ron rudge, daniel graham, jim riles, laurie baker, dave irvine, les neal, dudley beulke, rob morton, norm taylor, alan hawken, jack mcguimess, les pritchett, trevor dawson, don benson, noel morley, warwick sagar, hayden davey, terry salisbury, gordon brown, geoff williams, bill kerr, ross berwick, stan comber, bruce jones, vic greer, jack lundy, george peake, charles beanland, alex miller, edwin scott, bawden

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