QUT Peter Coaldrake Education Precinct

Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane

The idea for the ‘Sphere’ was to create a significant technology installation at the QUT Kelvin Grove campus to complement the ‘Cube’ at the Gardens Point Campus. The scale, location of this element had to be carefully coordinated with the installers and QUT to ensure its success within the volume of the interior space.

Switching between a range of visual landscapes, such as, a planetary landscape, aquarium, and a brain, the ‘sphere’ empowers students, staff and visitors with a sense of wonder and curiosity as they learn, study, and connect with peers.

Completed

2019

Client

Queensland University of Technology

Partners

Wilson Architects +
Henning Larsen Architects
in Association

Key Personnel

John Thong, Michael Herse, Hamilton Wilson, Luke Gavioli, Daniel Tsang, Annie Yen, Sophie Lorenz, Georgina Russell, Sarah Mahon, Ilka Salisbury, Jenny Yang, John Harrison, Lia Kim, Maddie Zahos, Michelle Duval, Alex Quah-Smith

Traditional Owners

Yuggera Nation

Awards

2020 AIA QLD Jennifer Taylor Award for Educational Architecture

2020 AIA QLD Award for Interior Architecture

2020 AIA QLD Award for Sustainable Architecture

2020 AIA Brisbane Regional John Dalton Award for Building of the Year

2020 AIA Brisbane Regional Commendation (Educational Architecture)

2020 AIA Brisbane Regional Commendation (Interior Architecture)

2020 AILA (Australian Institute of Landscape Architects) QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Health and Education Landscape

2019 A4LE Queensland Chapter Awards, Overall Award Winner

2019 A4LE Queensland Chapter Awards, New Constructions / New Individual Facility over AU $8 Million