Australian PlantBank

Seed bank, Research institute , Public building in New South Wales, Australia

34°04′01″S 150°46′08″E / 34.0670116°S 150.7689784°E / -34.0670116; 150.7689784Opened11 October 2013OwnerRoyal Botanic Gardens and Domain TrustDesign and constructionArchitecture firmBVNAwards and prizesPublic Architecture: National Award – Australian Institute of Architects
2014

The Australian PlantBank is a seed bank located in the Australian Botanic Gardens, Mount Annan. The seedbank is part of the Millennium Seed Bank Project.^[1] The SeedBank replaced the former NSW Seedbank as part of an upgrade.

History

The former NSW Seedbank was established in 1986^[2] and originally collected wild seed for the Gardens. The former seedbank went through an extensive upgrade in 1999 and ensured that the seeds were of high quality. The biggest and latest update was in 2013, where the NSW Seedbank turned into the Australian PlantBank.

In 2014 the new building, designed by BVN, received the National Award for Public Architecture from the Australian Institute of Architects.^[3]

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony for the Australian PlantBank was held on 11 October 2013.^[4] The seedbank was officially opened by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir. Other attendees included:^[5]

The Honourable Robyn Parker MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage
Mr Ken Boundy, Chair, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust

References

^ "Kew's Millennium Seed Bank partnership in New South Wales". Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. Kew Royal Botanic Gardens Website. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^ "NSW Seedbank – Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust". Australian Seedbank Partnership Website. Australian Seedbank Partnership. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^ "Australian PlantBank by BVN Donovan Hill, Public Architecture: National Award". Architecture Media Pty Ltd. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
^ "The Australian PlantBank". The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust website. The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^ "PlantBank opening". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust website. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.