School of Natural Therapies - Torrens University

Client

Laureate International Universities

Completed

March 2019

Location

Melbourne

Value

$8M

Architect

Venko Design Studio

The Torrens University School of Natural Therapies in Melbourne, Victoria, forms part of a leading tertiary education environment focused on health, wellbeing, and applied learning. The facility integrates teaching spaces with a student-led clinical environment, providing hands-on training across disciplines such as naturopathy, clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, and myotherapy, within a purpose-built, contemporary education setting designed to support both academic and practical outcomes.

The architecturally driven fit-out delivers a highly coordinated environment incorporating classrooms, consultation rooms, dispensaries, breakout spaces, and collaborative learning areas. The project required detailed integration of services within an existing structure, balancing functional clinical requirements with a modern, student-centred design approach that promotes wellbeing and interaction.

EDSA Group was engaged as the electrical contractor to deliver the electrical light and power, data and communications, and dry fire systems throughout the facility. The works involved coordination across teaching, clinical, and public-facing areas, ensuring all services were seamlessly integrated to support operational requirements, compliance with Australian Standards, and the performance demands of a live education and healthcare environment.

The successful delivery of the Torrens University School of Natural Therapies demonstrates EDSA Group’s capability in complex education and health-sector projects across Melbourne, providing reliable, compliant, and future-ready electrical and technology infrastructure that supports both learning outcomes and community engagement.