Bio Sustainability Hub at The University of Queensland, QLD

Sector

Education

Location

St Lucia, Queensland

This complex project on the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus, required a bespoke solution for a bespoke building.

Our approach took into account the constraints of the existing fire safety strategy while still enabling flexibility – all while supporting the architectural vision of this incredible building.

Key challenges:

The Andrew N Liveris Building (where the Hub is housed) is a multi-use facility comprising education, laboratories and office space with a significant atrium in the centre.
The existing fire strategy for the base build is complex to say the least with various measures to meet the unique functionality.
Installing new laboratory areas within a complex building requires a sound understanding of the base build fire strategy to ensure all aspects are considered.

Key solutions:

Working with designers to assist their understanding of the base build fire strategy in order to stay within the constraints and to allow flexibility where needed.
Supporting the design of additional laboratory space with rationalised FRLs.
Assisting design outcomes through fire engineered egress provisions.

Key outcomes:

Additional laboratory space that supports the University of Queensland into the future.
Supporting the architectural vision and user needs
A building that has put fire safety first, for the ultimate safety of every person who enters now and into the future

Our approach took into account the constraints of the existing fire safety strategy while still enabling flexibility – all while supporting the architectural vision of this incredible building.