Collaboration

Translational Research Institute Queensland Wilson Architects + Donovan Hill - 2013

The Translational Research Institute (TRI) was designed as a complex of interconnected spaces that would foster a community of researchers. It caters to a variety of communities, from the intimate to the expansive, acknowledging the diversity of people who make up TRI. The building offers an environment that promotes both intense scientific research and opportunities for collaboration. Unlike the typical functional and featureless laboratory, the TRI is designed to be a place where people who work at the highest level of scientific discovery can feel comfortable.

The building’s careful construction imparts a crafted finesse to an industrial setting that has certain expectations. The outdoor area, framed within its large window, provides a civic space that is both a respite from the intensity of research and an addition to the communal places network. The exterior and interior spaces are connected and deliberately blurred, creating a human-scaled environment despite the immense size of the facility, which encourages occupation and perambulation. The high-quality finish throughout the building reflects the esteemed status of science.

Green Areas

Transit Infra

Residential G+2

Library G+3

Existing Structure

Chinese Consulate

Church Street

Parking G+7

Head Place

Mallett street Park

Site

The site is located in the inner western suburb of Camperdown in Sydney, Australia. Replies in close proximity to the esteemed Royal Prince Alfred Teaching Hospital, and the University of Sydney campus. There are predominantly low rise residential buildings that surround the site, and on the eastern side there is a seven story parking structure, a Chinese Consulate and low rise residential.