the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples
Queensland
Brisbane
The Greenhouse is designed to be a ‘jewel box’ within the dense, high-rise context of West Village. It is an 8-level office building located on an inner site originally intended as an apartment building but changed to offices in order to create increased daytime activation to the precinct.
Its form is designed to act as an organic counterpoint to the adjacent historic, masonry St Peter’s Ice Cream building, the existing jewel of the precinct, so as to maintain its singular identity.
The building is elevated above basements and a ground level that already existed, creating a new upper ground level and laneway that adds to the precinct’s existing network.
Using diagonal columns to land on existing load points, the building base recesses to create breathing space for the old factory and extensive greenery that enriches experience of the upper ground plane.
ADG Engineers, Civil & Structural Engineer
CDT Plumbing, Hydraulic Services
Dewpoint, Mechanical Services
Firerite, Fire Services
Hutchinson Builders, Environmental & ESD
McKenzie Group Consulting, Access / DDA
Renzo Tonin & Acoustic Logic, Acoustic 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.
