This project involved the construction of the 7-storey Student Learning Support Centre which houses 3 levels of student facilities comprising a 500-seat lecture theatre, amphitheatre, and computer, community and study rooms, as well as a 4-level, 500 bay car parking facility.

FEATURES:

• upper 3 levels housing student facilities are divided into 2 wings and joined by a landscaped courtyard on level 5
• lecture theatre recessed into the car park and extending over 2 levels with state-of-the-art acoustics, fabric walls and feature ploy panel ceiling
• striking 4-star external façade of aluminium and metal sheet cladding
• creative external profile featuring curved external walls on the eastern side
• free standing sunshade structures over the open-air amphitheatre, and
• carpark providing an elevated platform on which the upper three levels are built.

BENEFITS:

• extensive experience in constructing major developments in “live” environments minimised disruption to QUT operations.

CLIENT:

Queensland University of Technology

AWARDS:

• 2007 - QMBA Housing and Construction Award, Education Facilities over $10 million

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