PROJECT BRIEF
Project for Construction of the Marine Studies Facilities, USP in Fiji
OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is the leading regional institution of higher education, jointly owned by 12 Pacific Island countries. To promote research and education on marine resources, a common challenge for its member countries, USP established the Marine Studies Programme (MSP) in 1991. However, the existing research and teaching facilities were aging wooden buildings with no room for new equipment, and research equipment was also in short supply. This project constructed facilities, including the Marine Studies Centre, and provided research equipment, aiming to enhance research and education on the conservation, development, and use of marine resources and to develop human resources in fisheries and marine science across the Pacific region.
The Client
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Location
Suva, Viti Levu Island
Construction Term
Mar., 1997
The Consultant
Fisheries Engineering Co., Ltd.
The Contractor
KITANO CONSTRUCTION CORP.
Facilities
<Civil Works>
Facilities
<Architectural Works>
A. Marine Studies Center (Floor area: 4,054 sq.m.)
1. Teaching and Research Areas
- Seminar Room
- Laboratory Station
- Computer Teaching room
- Laboratory, etc.
2. Administration Area
- MSP Director's room
- Meeting room
- Library
- Publication room, etc.
3. Common Area
- Tea room
- Machine room
- Store, etc.
B. Annex (Floor area: 344 sq.m.)
1. Post Harvest Laboratory
2. Chemical Storage
3. Machine room
C. Lecture Theater Bldg. (Floor area: 330 sq.m.)
1. Lecture Theater
2. Common Area
- Toilet, Preparation room, Store, etc.
D. Workshop (Floor area: 576 sq.m.)
1. Repair Facilities
2. Research preparation Facilities
3. Administrative Facilities
4. Common Rooms
E. Accommodation (Floor area: 711 sq.m.)
1. Student Dormitory
2. Visitor Quarter
3. Recreation room, etc.
F. Canteen (Floor area: 113 sq.m.)
1. Canteen
2. Kitchen
3. Rest area, etc.
Equipment
1. Laboratory Equipment
- Microscope, Incubator, etc.
2. Oceanography Research Equipment
- Water sampler, Realtime DGPS
3. Audiovisual Equipment
- Video projector, etc.
4. Computers and Network Equipment
- Workstation, etc.
5. Workshop Equipment
- Press, Bench grainder, etc.
6. Vehicle
- Pickup truck
7. Others
- Fishing gear, Diving gear, Equipment for Postharvest Fisheries, etc.
Other
Survey Period: August 1995 to February 1996