Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK

Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK
Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Facade, Garden, Courtyard
© Peter Bennetts

Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - FacadeAdvanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Windows, Beam, HandrailAdvanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Chair, BeamAdvanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Table, ChairAdvanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - More Images+ 12

  • Architects: KIRKInterior Designers: HASSELL
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  18000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Peter Bennetts
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Big River Group, Klik Systems, Mirotone, Shildan
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Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Garden
© Peter Bennetts

The Advanced Engineering Building (AEB) at the University of Queensland is a state of the art engineering education building with flexible teaching and learning spaces.

Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Facade
© Peter Bennetts

The multi-purpose building has the appropriate mix of learning, workplace and social areas. The building co-locates five key materials, science and engineering research centres and occupies a prime site overlooking the University lakes.

Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Windows, Beam, Handrail
© Peter Bennetts

Hands-on learning is embraced through an engaging and collaborative education environment. Some spaces follow a 'design studio' model with well considered learning tools that enhance the creative process.

Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Chair, Beam
© Peter Bennetts

The building integrates teaching and research laboratories in addition to large scale manufacturing and civil engineering research laboratories.

Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK - Table, Chair
© Peter Bennetts

It supports various hydraulic, wind, materials and structural and advanced form processing laboratories within its program. The building also aims to act as a 'live learning hub' for students who occupy the building.

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AEB facilitates new teaching and learning spaces that accommodate the University's new curriculum. The building incorporates both passive and integrated sustainability initiatives with a targeted reduced energy consumption. HASSELL and Richard Kirk Architect in joint venture won the limited design competition for AEB.

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Address:Brisbane QLD, Australia

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Cite: "Advanced Engineering Building / HASSELL + KIRK" 01 Jan 2014. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/461273/advanced-engineering-building-hassell-richard-kirk-architect> ISSN 0719-8884

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