Turrbal and Jagera peoples
Queensland
Brisbane
Minderoo Centre – Plastics and Human Health, although small, is a highly technical research facility which has the potential to have a profound effect on the kinds of materials we use in our daily lives. To minimise the use of materials with any plastic content, and meet laboratory codes, the project clads; floors, walls and ceilings in a combination of stainless steel and molten metals whilst also finding strategies to deal with safe slip resistant walking surfaces, acoustics (in an environment of 100% hard surfaces) and achieving high levels of research laboratory cleanliness by sealing all joints (without using traditional sealants) whilst simultaneously dealing with the expansion and contraction of materials.
Benchmarked against the only other known facilities in the world, this project has less contaminants.
Michael Christensen, Project Architect
Valentina Ponomariova, Graduate of Architecture
Cardno, Structural Engineer
Hawkins Jenkins Ross, Electrical Consultant
Hawkins Jenkins Ross, Hazard Assessment
Hawkins Jenkins Ross, Wet Fire Engineer
Knisco, Building Certifier
Plumbing Design and Drafting, Hydraulic Consultant
Steele Wrobel, Quantity Surveyor
UQ Photography, Photographer
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.
