Listed on the National Trust, the new look building was officially opened by Gayle Tierney, Minister for Training and Skills. Six Degrees Architects and Hutchinson Builders completed the $24.5 million restoration work.
The transformation has been described as giving Melbourne back a valuable cultural asset, a move welcomed by Minister for Training and Skills, Gayle Tierney who added:
“The Capitol is an asset for RMIT University and its students, and also for the people of Melbourne. RMIT students will have access to high quality training in a unique environment so they can develop skills in real-world professional settings.”
The restoration work has resulted in the Capitol becoming a major hub for educational pursuits including work-integrated-learning, presentations, workshops and showcase experiences. All are aimed at covering students across RMIT’s research, tertiary and vocational programmes and assisting them with skills development in professional, real-world environments.
During refurbishment of the Australian Centre for Moving Image, a range of its events and festivals will be presented at The Capitol with an estimated 100,000 visitors expected to attend in excess of 500 sessions. Such events are often advertised via the use of brochure printing.