Factory of the Future eggs on students

By Stephen Crafti
Updated November 28 2015 - 1:13am, first published 12:15am
Swinburne University of Technology's Factory of the Future. Photo: Trevor Mein, Meinphoto
Swinburne University of Technology's Factory of the Future. Photo: Trevor Mein, Meinphoto
The Factory of the Future "egg" is made from 180 pieces of plywood. Photo: Trevor Mein, Meinphoto
The Factory of the Future "egg" is made from 180 pieces of plywood. Photo: Trevor Mein, Meinphoto

Originally a set of Victorian shops fronting Burwood Road in Hawthorn, those driving by what's now part of Swinburne University will take a second look. Through the generous glazing there appears to be an oversized egg.