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QUT CIP2 Published on Architecture AU Website

KIRK & Hassell's joint design for the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) CIP2, Kelvin Grove Campus, is honoured to have been published on ArchitectureAU Website, in the feature Creative Industries Precinct, QUT written by Michael Keniger.

CIP2 is a multi-purpose education facility including teaching spaces, specialist & interdisciplinary studios, teaching and research studios (music, dance, drama and visual arts), office accommodation. CIP2 is a world-class innovative creative industries facility, with twelve dedicated and inter-disciplinary studios for Dance, Music, Drama and Visual Arts. The building’s key function, as the new home for the creative disciplines, was an opportunity to make a landmark facility for both the University and community. The co-location of diverse creative disciplines provided an opportunity for the building to have a rich expression.

From the minute we opened the doors this morning, it was clear we were on a winner. Smiles and goggle eyes everywhere. A pleasant hum of activity from the foyers forms a backdrop to my office. Dancers are warming up in the corridors and eating their lunch in the kitchens. Drama students are going to rehearsals, then discussing their work at the tables adjacent and even occupying meeting rooms. Musicians are running jam sessions. The building needs no user manual and, as I suspected, the students will lead the culture in the spaces.

Greg Jenkins
Head of Studies, School of Media, Entertainment and Creative Arts, QUT Creative Industries Faculty

See full ArchitectureAU article on our Awards and Publications Page: Article Published 25th of August, 2017.


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