UQ Forgan Smith Building Level 1

This project involved revitalising UQ’s first lecture theatre and tutorial spaces to deliver a 180-seat lecture theatre, and two smaller seminar spaces seating 30 and 54 students.

Client The University of Queensland

Location St Lucia, Brisbane

Contract Value $3M

Division Commercial Construction Management (view more)

The works involved significant demolition and new structural work to underpin existing walls and form the new auditorium steps and slabs.

With site access restricted to one relatively small opening in the heritage facade, completion of the project was akin to key hole surgery.

The fit-out elements included full AV systems and an electronic glass switching system allowing the occupants to change the glass from clear to opaque at the flick of a switch.

What our clients say

"Overall, contractor performance was rated as Excellent! The following is a comment from a school surveyed: ‘Very professional service provided.’ The Department is very pleased with these results and thanks you and your team once again for your professionalism."

ANITA JOANNOU Contracts Manager Department of Education and Training Queensland Government

"Thank you to all the team at Box & Co who worked hard to turn a disused warehouse into a vibrant, modern, and purpose-built facility for our learners. We appreciated the collaborative and solutions focused approach of your team who worked closely with our architect and project managers to create a building that achieved our hopes and will be a great place to learn and grow for our staff and students for many years to come."

David Powell Co-Principal Jabiru Community College

"We have worked with Box & Co on many projects over the last 10 years and have no hesitation in recommending them as they are thorough and professional from concept design through to project handover"

Evan Pickering Architect Focus Architecture

"Thank you for pushing through with this one under challenging circumstances, especially at the beginning. The project finished on a real high."

Nick Clarke Clements Clarke Architects

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