The Wulgurukaba people of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi
Queensland
North Queensland
nettletontribe worked closely with James Cook University and i4architecture to deliver a design that celebrates Townsville’s tropical climate through its high-quality community landscape, whilst enabling community engagement through public placemaking and ideas market and creating a vibrant and inviting streetscape that attracts students and staff whilst reinforcing the Magnetic Island pedestrian Axis and promoting a strong connection to the land by embedding local Indigenous narratives in design.
The architecture successfully delivers an environment highly connected to its surroundings, celebrating, and promoting Townsville’s unique tropical urban landscape. The functional and aesthetic requirements are efficient, climate-sensitive, and clearly register as high-quality residential development. The positive feedback is a testament to the experience that nettletontribe has from working on a large range of student accommodation projects and universities.
James Cook University are delighted to offer a modern accommodation facility that will cater for students across Australia and the world for decades to come. Burralga Yumba offers excellent study, social and activity spaces including a music room, theatre and a sports lounge. The Roof Garden Sky Lounge also offers impressive views of the Bebegu Yumba campus, Mt Stuart and Magnetic Island.
Alex Robertson, Project Architect
Anne Cameron, Interior Designer
Gina Taylor, Project Architect
Justin Morgan, Design Architect
Michael Hodges, Project Architect
Thomas Tsui, Project Architect
Airxperts, Services Consultant
Ashburner Francis Consulting Engineers, Mechanical Engineer
Gleeds Australia, Quantity Surveyor
i4architecture, Local Architects
RSP Group, Landscape Architects
WSP Group, Structural Engineer