Yidinjdji
Queensland
Far North Queensland
Redevelopment of the Hugh O’Brien Centre (HOB) was identified by St. Mary’s Catholic College (SMCC) as a priority project of their building infrastructure master plan. The existing building was significantly altered and extended to create over 3000m2 of flexible teaching space on two levels.
The functional areas include a large multipurpose hall with a seated capacity of 1200 people to act as the focal point of the College community and culture. The Mujum Mundu lecture theatre opens onto the hall and provides seating for an additional 200 people. Other key spaces include GLAs, instrumental practice rooms, servery, lobby and associated amenities. State of art audio visual services are seamlessly integrated throughout.
The HOB facilitates a multitude of student centric teaching environments with a strong connection to the ‘green heart’ of the campus. The aesthetic and materiality are consistent with other recently completed projects at the site.
Cloe Albert, Interior Designer
Josh Bonham, Technician
Baker Building Certification, Building Surveyor
H2O Consultants, Hydraulic Consultant
McClintock Engineering Group, Mechanical Engineering
NV Engineers, Acoustic Consultant
Rodgers Consulting Engineers, Civil Consultant
Rodgers Consulting Engineers, Structural Engineer
Sequal Consulting Group, Electrical Consultant
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.
