TAFE Pimlico Redevelopment

Pimlico Campus, Townsville

Wilson Architects recently worked on the Townsville’s Pimlico TAFE Queensland campus redevelopment, working with Tafe Queensland on a feasibility study and the concept design for their Pimlico, Townsville campus.

This $26M project will help to revitalise the heart of the campus and includes the construction of the first new building on the campus in more than 40 years.

Initial design reviews helped identify redevelopment options and alternative uses of the excess property. The campus consisted of numerous buildings and featured predominantly aging buildings that had reached the end of their functional life and were in very poor condition. Initial investigations about the probability of alternative campus locations were undertaken to determine the most suitable and appropriate location for Tafe in Townsville.

However, the redevelopment of the campus at Pimlico remained the most suitable opportunity for Tafe North Queensland. By remaining in the same location, this allowed TAFE to re-establish its presence as a vibrant place for learning and teaching in Townsville.

The concept was to create a sense of activity and engagement, which was previously lacking at Pimlico. The new building includes a learning hub and promotes collaboration and intercommunications between the students.

Wilson Architects has maximised TAFE’s exposure to the surrounding community by positioning the key building close to the street. This design allows the passing public to connect with courses such as hairdressing, beauty and hospitality while raising the visibility and profile of TAFE at Pimlico.

Wilson Architects Director, Hamilton Wilson hopes the project will breathe new life into the Pimlico campus,

"We’re excited to collaborate with TAFE on this fantastic project, the redevelopment will create a vibrant, engaging and inclusive learning and working environment that will only attract more and more students. This project provides the perfect opportunity for Pimlico TAFE to re-establish its presence in education.”

Completed

Masterplan & Concept Design 2016/2017

Developed Design 2018

Completion mid 2020

Project Value

$26,000,000

Key Personnel

Hamilton Wilson, Brent Hardcastle, Maddie Zahos, Tomo Takada, Oscar Bouman, Lamare Wimberly, Alex Quah-Smith, Michelle Donnelly, Laura Moffat, Mark Yuen, Shaun Purcell, Frankie Lau

Traditional Owners

Bindal, Nywaigi, and Gugu Badhun Nations