Queensland
Brisbane
The location of the Churchie Creative Innovation Arts Hub is at the gateway between the Preparatory School and Secondary Campus. It defines the edge of the Preparatory School and creates a formal entry statement identifying that you have arrived or left the sub-school.
The facility invites engagement through its contextual but unmistakably contemporary form and character that juxtaposes and connects to the original 100-year-old Schoolhouse building. The Architectural language is ‘Churchie’ and respects its tradition, heritage, and cultural values in both learning and facilities.
The overall effect is a dynamic facility of interconnected voluminous spaces injected with a mix of natural materials and colour creating a sense of excitement that transfers to the boys. It reinforces the idea that learning is dynamic and takes place everywhere and at any time, in a creative hub that actively embraces engagement where students are encouraged to seek and achieve.
Numerous exceptional features have come from the Arts and Year 3 building. The architectural convergence of a modern building that harmoniously juxtaposes with the heritage and traditional architecture of the school. The ability for the building to incorporate natural light to provide bright, light filled spaces. Designing classrooms and studios that encourage flexibility and creativity that offer the chance for our boys to think outside the box. Providing plaza spaces and foyers to extend the classroom beyond the traditional four walls and allow flexibility to create and craft learning environments for boys are important features of this building.
Bretton Watson, Project Director – Architect
Carrie Beasley, Graduate of Architecture
Christina Bilton, Project Architect
Jaie Brown, Interior Designer
Mark Barlow, Technician
Bartley Burns, Certifier
Bligh Tanner, Civil Consultant
Bligh Tanner, Structural Engineer
EDG, Electrical Consultant
Hdesign, Hydraulic Consultant
Jeremy Ferrier, Landscape Consultant
Johnson and Cumming, Quantity Surveyor
Ralph Engineering, Mechanical
WSP, Fire
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
