UQ Community Garden, St Lucia
The aim of the garden is to showcase the University of Queensland’s community & sustainability ethos. The chosen site is located at the entrance to the campus and will also serve as a formal arrival to the campus for visitors.
ClientUniversity of Queensland
LocationSt Lucia, QLD
Date2019
Award2020 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Queensland - Landscape Architecture Award for Health and Education Landscape (Lat27 in collaboration with DWP (Architecture)) • 2020 Landscape Queensland Construction Excellence Award for Commercial Category 6 ($1M-$2.5M)
In partnership with DWP Architects, Lat27 was engaged to design and document a Community Garden for the St Lucia University of Queensland campus.
The aim of the garden is to showcase the University of Queensland’s community & sustainability ethos. The chosen site is located at the entrance to the campus and will also serve as a formal arrival to the campus for visitors.
The primary drivers for this garden include:
- Creation of a formal arrival to the campus
- Provide a productive garden of a high standard
- Take advantage the natural landform of the site
- Celebration of views and capturing breezes across the site
- Create shaded passive gathering opportunities
- Integrate with the existing campus design aesthetic and materiality
- Enhance accessible connectivity across the site
