![architectural concept render for adaptive reuse of Brisbane CBD General Post Office by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/V01_Hero_RKA-edit-green.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg&ar=45:24&fit=crop)
Brisbane GPO Adaptive Re-use
Cultural & Public, Heritage & Adaptive Re-use, Commercial
![daytime city scape render of Brisbane General Post office addition concept feasibility by KIRK Studio Architect.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/V02_PO-Square_RKA-edit-green.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg&ar=45:24&fit=crop)
Brisbane GPO Adaptive Re-use
Cultural & Public, Heritage & Adaptive Re-use, Commercial
![Nighttime computer building concept render of adaptive reuse of General Post Office in Brisbane city by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/V03_Creek-St_RKA-edit-green.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg&ar=45:24&fit=crop)
Brisbane GPO Adaptive Re-use
Cultural & Public, Heritage & Adaptive Re-use, Commercial
![Architectural render of exterior building, showing cut out rectangle in skyscraper housing a full-size tree and green space for offices to look into by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/V04_Punch.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg&ar=45:24&fit=crop)
Brisbane GPO Adaptive Re-use
Cultural & Public, Heritage & Adaptive Re-use, Commercial
![Computer concept render at dusk of skyscraper concept and surrounding city scape, by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/V20_Facade-Detail_dusk.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg&ar=45:24&fit=crop)
Brisbane GPO Adaptive Re-use
Cultural & Public, Heritage & Adaptive Re-use, Commercial
Brisbane GPO Adaptive Re-use
The project looked to activate the historic heart of the Brisbane CBD, the General Post Office, through the considered and delicate preservation, conservation and adaptation of the Commonwealth Heritage Place. The site connects significant public spaces and a key node along the green spine from Central Station through to St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Client
Lendlease Development
Status
Feasibility Study
Traditional Custodians of the land
The Turrbal and Jagera people
Gross Floor Area
60,000m²
![Adaptive Re-use conceptual perspective sketch by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/170726_RK-Concept-Sketches_Page_4.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg)
Concept
The concept for the General Post Office Feasibility Study was grounded within an understanding of the existing heritage fabric of the site.
The vision was to restore and conserve the important heritage fabric of the site and improve permeability to allow the public to engage with and experience the buildings. An important aspect of the design aimed to strengthen the public axis through the site – Post Office Lane – through a series of public courtyards providing breakout areas for the community to meet and exchange ideas. Post Office Lane forms a key journey along a series of connected public spaces through the CBD from Brisbane Central Station through to St Stephens Cathedral gardens.
The concept was to “create a neighbour within a neighbourhood” and to create a large ‘public room’ for the community to re-engage with the Brisbane GPO.
![Location plan drawing by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/City-Plan.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg)
![Brisbane precinct site plan drawing by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/Location-Plan.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg)
![Site plan drawing by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study Brisbane CBD.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/Site-Plan.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg)
![Elizabeth street architectural floor plan for General Post office feasibility by Kirk Studio architects.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/Lower-Ground-Plan.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg)
![Queens Street floor plan as part of the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study by KIRK Studio architects.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/Ground-Floor-Plan.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg)
![Level 1 Plan drawing by Kirk Studio architects, for the GPO (General Post office) feasibility study.](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/Level-2-Plan.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg)
Drawings
![](https://cdn.kirk.studio/projects/Commercial/Comm_GPO/V01_Hero_RKA-edit-green.jpg?w=160&q=90&auto=format&fm=pjpeg)
Richard Kirk | |
Dr. Andrew Magub | |
Caryn Streeter |