1 Peter Coaldrake Education Precinct in Association with Henning Larsen
WilsonArchitects
Designing Exceptional Places
Wilson Architects is founded on ideas about creating positive experiences to place requires deep consideration to culture, landscape, climate & sustainability.
• We are collaborators bringing together designers, clients, artists and experts to develop practical ways to unite the built and natural environment. • We believe the quality of our surroundings directly influences the quality of our lives, be it in the workplace, at home or in our public spaces. • The integration of landscape and architecture is at the heart of all our design. We have been providing integrated landscape architecture for more than 50 years. • Our research informs our strategic thinking and is the basis for our ongoing design innovation. We believe sharing our research is essential to drive advances in education, laboratories and other sectors.
Central Library Refurbishment University of Queensland
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WILSON ARCHITECTS’ RESEARCHED DESIGN SPACES
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University of Queensland Resource Centre, Ipswich Living garden environment within a library $7.8M / 3,100m2
2012
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University of Sydney SciTech Library John Wardle Architects + Wilson Architects in association.
Bond University Multimedia Learning Centre Social learning spaces and collaborative learning rooms $3.4M / 640m2
2009 AIA National Award for Public Architecture, 2009 AIA National Commendation for Interior
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Brisbane Grammar School, The Lilley Centre Library & integrated learning centre $23M / 4,327m2
2011
University of Queensland Ipswich Lecture Theatre Largest collaborative lecture theatre in Australia, seating up to 350 people $4.3M / 604m2
University of Queensland Michie Building Ten new teaching & learning spaces, offices and Anthropology Museum $16.4M / 5,605m2
Translational Research Institute Wilson Architects + Donovan Hill in Association
2014
Offices, teaching laboratories for school students and spaces for University of Queensland Medical and Nursing $228M / 24,184m2 Awarded over 20 Industry Awards and Commendations
UniSA Jeffrey Smart Building John Wardle Architects + Phillips Pilkington Architects + Wilson Architects in Association 21st Century library & learning spaces $80M / 12,480m2
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University of Queensland Collaborative Learning Centre One of the first Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL) Spaces $24M / 8,000m2
2006
University of Queensland Biological Sciences Library Adaptive reuse into a library $11.9M / 3,755m2
University of Queensland Hawken Learning Centre One of the first dedicated social learning spaces in Australia. $900,000 / 270m2
Brisbane Boys College, Middle School Precinct 21st Century classroom design and learning practices with integrated pastoral care model. $13.5M / 4,192m2
University of Queensland King’s College Wensley Wing Integrated student living and learning residential college for men on St Lucia campus. $6.2M / 2,229m2
2019
Adderton Mercy Heritage Rejuvenation centre
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University of Queensland Axon Learning Lab Active teaching space for Electrical Engineering faculty $489,000 / 286m2
2012
University of Queensland King’s College Centenary Building Integrated student living and learning residential college for men on St Lucia campus. $7M / 1,356m2
2013
Queensland University of Technology, Science Engineering Centre Donovan Hill + Wilson Architects in Association Emphasis on technology enabled active learning $230M / 16,603m2
2014
Griffith University Business School Winning design James Cook competition scheme. University Offices and teaching Education Central spaces for Business Range of teaching faculty + learning spaces, $32M / 6,687m2 student services, offices for School of Education. $17.9M / 2,680m2
2013
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St Andrew’s Anglican College, Learning Hub
Integrated library & All Hallows’ School, learning spaces Mary Place $9.8M / 3,174m2 Middle School teaching spaces attached to heritage building $10.6M / 3,250m2
2019
QUT Education Precinct Building Wilson Architects + Henning Larsen Architects Contemporary teaching & learning spaces attached to library. Offices for Faculty of Education $75M / 9,000m2
2014 CEFPI International Award; Project of Distinction
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DESIGN THAT BUILDS COMMUNITIES Our approach is built on the central idea that
the users’ experience at the centre of our work. Our aim
We also design our schools, universities and public spaces
we design for people. We design education
is to give people a more connected experience; to build
to be flexible and to adaptive. We consider all spaces as
environments that strengthen relationships, sustain
a community. This approach leads to a stronger sense of
opportunities for connection and learning.
our communities and support individuals. We place
community and a vibrant campus life.
St Andrew’s Anglican College Learning Hub
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Scarborough Multi-Residential Project (Render)
INTERIORS THAT ENHANCE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH DESIGN. Our design approach differs from other firms in that
Our goal is to build environments that balance health,
Through intelligent planning and creative problem-solving,
we measure the performance of people, not space:
culture, life, and work, while supporting the brands and
we design spaces for both beauty and performance.
our emphasis is on creativity, productivity, comfort,
long-term business strategies of their owners. Interiors are
learning, collaboration and privacy, flexibility, health,
constantly changing, and we recognize that effective design
and sustainability.
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WORKING WITH EXISTING SITES + BUILDINGS Many schools and universities want to upgrade their
ageing buildings, limited space and budget to create
in the 1970s or a heritage-listed university building.
older-style campuses to provide better services to
a flexible, modern environment that meets the needs
We use devices that are in context but clearly new,
their students, and support new ways of teaching and
of staff and students. Every campus has a history
such as a building’s materials and colour palette, to
learning.
and a unique character. We understand when and
make a connection to the past while reflecting the
We understand how to overcome the challenges of
how to acknowledge this, whether it is a school built
contemporary character of the school.
University of Queensland, Central Library Refurbuishment
Adderton: Mercy Heritage Centre Rejuvenation
University of Queensland, Michie Refurbishment
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INTEGRATION OF LANDSCAPE It is impossible to separate landscape from
Beth Wilson (1934 - 2019), established and led the
Institute of Architects (AIA).
architecture. Landscape is more than just a setting;
Landscape Architecture discipline of Wilson Architects
it is a way of connecting people and place. Our
for over 45 years. Beth pioneered the introduction of
The legacy of her approach has become part of the
approach draws on our cultural and climatic traditions
landscape as a part of interior architecture in Australia.
to blur the boundaries between architecture and
In 2015, Beth became the first landscape architect to be
nature.
awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Australian
St Catherine’s College Indigenous Student Housing University of Western Australia.
Practice’s DNA in all aspects of our design strategies. This is no more evident than the critical inclusion in some our projects of interior planting to create healthy buildings and appealing environments.
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DEDICATED TO ONGOING RESEARCH We have been at the forefront of education design research for more than 20 years, and it is at the core of our design philosophy. We apply the findings from our research to all our projects from concept stage through to design and postoccupancy evaluation. This gives us a unique understanding and working knowledge of education design from the student and teacher perspective. We know what works, and we continue to fine tune and develop our strategies in line with the latest research. We played an integral part in a two-year, $200,000 research project with the Australian Teaching + Learning Council (ALTC) and the University of Queensland, which explored the interaction of pedagogy, space and technology. This research led to a new system of metrics that evaluates and designs learning spaces. Our other ongoing research projects track the shift in education design and master planning as they adapt to new pedagogies and technology. In 2021 we established DoubleURrsearch, a research and design studio which will work in parallel with WilsonArchitects and their clients.
JCU Ideas Lab - 2021 This building is part of a DoubleUReserach project in conjuction with JCU
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Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Awards and Commendations
Australian Institute of Architects State (AIA + RAIA), National and International Awards and Commendations
Kooroomba Chapel - Boonah
Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA, IDEA, DIA)
Industry Awards and Commendations
DESIGN EXCELLENCE 2020 QUT, Peter Coaldrake Education Precinct (with Henning Larsen) 2019 Learning Environments Australasia Queensland Chapter Awards for Excellence in Education Facility Design, Overall Winner, Winner for New Construction / New Individual Facility over AU$8 Million Adderton: house & heart of mercy 2020 AIA (Australian Institute of Architects) State Commendation for Heritage Architecture 2020 AIA (Australian Institute of Architects) Brisbane Regional Commendation (Heritage Architecture)
2019 James Cook University, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine (with Clarke and Prince Architects) 2019 Australian Institute of Architects, State Award for Educational Architecture, State Commendation for Sustainable Architecture, Far North Queensland Eddie Oribin Award for Building of the Year, Far North
Queensland Regional Commendation (Educational Architecture) St Andrew’s Anglican College Learning Hub 2019 Australian Institute of Architects, State Commendation for Educational Architecture, Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year, Sunshine Coast Regional Commendation (Educational Architecture) Kooroomba Chapel 2019 Australian Institute of Architects, Hayes & Scott Award for Small Project Architecture, Darling Downs Regional Commendation Caboolture GP Super Clinic 2019 Australian Institute of Architects, State Commendation for Sustainable Architecture, State Commendation for Public Architecture, Brisbane Regional Commendation (Public Architecture)
Commendation (Urban Design), Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Award of Excellence for Urban Design, National Award of Excellence All Hallows’ School, Places in the Landscape 2019 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects) Landscape, Architecture Award for Cultural Heritage
2017 Beenleigh Town Square 2017 Queensland Deputy Premier’s Award for Urban Design St Andrew’s Anglican College, Learning Hub 2017 ALIA Library Design Awards; Highly Commendable
Toowoomba Grammar School Gymnasium
All Hallows’ School, Mary Place
2019 Australian Institute of Architects, Darling Downs Regional Commendation (Educational Architecture)
2016 AIA Brisbane Regional Commendation for Education Architecture
James Cook University, Verandah Walk 2019 Australian Institute of Architects, North Queensland Regional
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Translational Research Institute; Wilson Architects in association with Donovan Hill Architects
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