University of Queensland (UQ) Business School
St Lucia, Queensland State-of-the-art facility showcasing the UQ Business School with a focus on providing world-class teaching and learning environments for students, staff and industry leaders
Client
University of Queensland
Status
Proposed
Traditional Custodians of the land
The Turrbal and Jagera people
Gross Floor Area
16,120m 2
Context
KIRK+Hassell, in joint venture, was the successful architects in a limited design competition for the University of Queensland Business School (UQBS).
The new UQBS building will occupy a prominent site in the University forecourt within the existing campus master plan while establishing a new business school identity.
The UQBS building will be: – Cultural and Communal – Authentic and of its place – Interconnected with the landscape – Transparent
Concept
The general layout and planning for UQBS are organised in two volumes joined by a central atrium at the heart of the building. Functional areas are located horizontally and vertically to create a communal building with consideration to the Business School's hierarchy.
The building will be an open, interactive and connected facility offering business knowledge leadership with global reach. The school's outward focus will forge a culture of collaboration, effective and innovative learning; a place for sharing and engagement with the business community to ultimately be the portal between academia and business at UQ.
| Kirk in joint venture with | Hassell |
| URO Media | 2015 | From the Ground Up: 20 Stories of a Life in Architecture |
| University of Queensland | 2014 | UQ Business School Publication Brochure |
| FuturArc | 2014 | Sustainability: The Necessity for Innovation in the University Sector |
