A major construction project on UNSW’s Kensington campus is approaching a new milestone, with the 12-storey G25 Education Building progressing through excavation and piling works ahead of its next construction phase.
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Located on the eastern side of the campus, the development is expected to provide more than 20,000 square metres of teaching, learning and research space. Completion is targeted for 2028, when the building is also expected to become the new home of UNSW’s School of Psychology.
Construction Moves Towards Its Next Phase
Excavation and piling have been among the most intensive activities in the construction programme. UNSW has identified these works as the project’s most intensive period for noise and vibration, particularly around the upper campus, with groundworks scheduled to continue through October.
Three tower cranes were scheduled for installation in September to support construction of the building. UNSW’s published update does not confirm whether all three installations have been completed, so the project’s current crane installation status remains to be verified.
The completed building will include flexible classrooms, three large double-height teaching venues, informal study areas and spaces for collaboration. Dedicated dry clinic and research facilities will accommodate the School of Psychology.
Landscaped terraces, a cafe and inclusive, neurodiversity-friendly study environments are also included in the design. These spaces are intended to support student wellbeing and provide different settings for studying and collaboration.
Gate 11 Upgrades and New Landscaping
The development also includes improvements around Gate 11, where plans call for a new public plaza and upgraded pedestrian pathways to create a more welcoming campus entrance. The works are intended to strengthen connections towards the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct.
UNSW’s plans include planting more than 100 mature native trees and ferns. Bicycle parking, end-of-trip facilities and energy-efficient building features are also part of the design.
These measures form part of the project’s broader approach to campus accessibility, landscaping and sustainability. Their intended benefits are outlined in the university’s project information, although their effectiveness will depend on the completed development and its operation.
Construction Impacts and the 2028 Target
The NSW Government approved G25 as a State Significant Development on 4 February 2026. A subsequent modification involving minor design changes was approved on 21 August 2026.
UNSW has outlined construction mitigation measures including bored piling, acoustic baffles on construction hoarding and real-time noise and vibration monitoring.
The university’s published construction hours are 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday and 8am to 5pm on Saturdays. These hours and the construction programme should be checked against the latest project update before publication.
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G25 is also intended to support UNSW’s transition to a new academic semester calendar in 2028. The university continues to identify 2028 as the expected completion year for the Kensington campus development.
Published 17-October-2026
