Aquatic Centre nestled amongst existing landscape features
UQ Aquatic Centre
University of Queensland/M3 Architecture
St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
Entry & building surrounds
Interfaces with existing
Softworks
$60K (est.)
UQ’s Aquatic Centre, redeveloped as a consequence of the 2011 floods, is nestled amongst existing mature vegetation and expanses of lawn which characterise the ‘parkland setting’ of UQ’s St Lucia campus.
Working closely with M3 Architecture, we sought to retain and transplant appropriate mature trees to provide shade, achieve softening of the built form and maintain an immediate privacy screen. The existing lawn mounds are retained and ‘made good’ – they provide a natural amphitheatre, create privacy and provide a windbreak. The latter is particularly important due to its proximity to the banks of the Brisbane River.
The landscape design also considered and implemented CPTED principles and was completed in accordance with UQ’s stringent Design Standards.
Aquatic Centre nestled amongst existing landscape features
UQ Aquatic Centre
University of Queensland/M3 Architecture
St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
Entry & building surrounds
Interfaces with existing
Softworks
$60K (est.)
UQ’s Aquatic Centre, redeveloped as a consequence of the 2011 floods, is nestled amongst existing mature vegetation and expanses of lawn which characterise the ‘parkland setting’ of UQ’s St Lucia campus.
Working closely with M3 Architecture, we sought to retain and transplant appropriate mature trees to provide shade, achieve softening of the built form and maintain an immediate privacy screen. The existing lawn mounds are retained and ‘made good’ – they provide a natural amphitheatre, create privacy and provide a windbreak. The latter is particularly important due to its proximity to the banks of the Brisbane River.
The landscape design also considered and implemented CPTED principles and was completed in accordance with UQ’s stringent Design Standards.