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History of the Monash Gippsland Campus

Researcher: Meredith Fletcher
Director, Centre for Gippsland Studies

An Iconic Building Takes Shape (Photos)

Erection of binishell - step 1

GIAE, December 1979. The binishell mushrooms into shape.

Erection of binishell - step 2

 

Erection of binishell - step 3

 

Architect, Dr Dante Bini

At the cement face, Dr Dante Bini oversees the inflating of the binishell.

Graduation in the binishell

Graduation ceremony inside the binishell, a special time for students, parents and staff.

Graduation procession

Early graduation ceremonies at GIAE

Graduation procession heading towards the binishell

The binishell stood in splendid isolation and students processed across the grounds in their gowns and hoods.

See also: History of Monash University website.