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‘The new timber flooring and seating within the Concert Hall lift the level of light and joy to the performance experience’ AUSTRALIA, Brisbane QPAC with: RICHARD COULSON - COX RAYNER ARCHITECTS The refurbishment of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is the first stage of a comprehensive master plan aimed at enabling the venue to engage with its environment in a much more integrated way than was previously possible. The master plan is conceived to retain the integrity of the existing architecture while addressing operational issues related to disability access, outdated technologies, and the upgrading of amenities and facilities. The first stage of the project includes the complete interior refurbishment of the QPAC’s two main theatres, the Concert ‘The greatest challenge for the QPAC refurbishment project was to execute all the work in a 16-week close-down period’ Richard Coulson Cox Rayner Architects Hall and the Lyric Theatre, and modifications to the foyer and circulation spaces to facilitate disability access and relieve congestion. The opportunity was also taken to reconsider the whole sequence of circulation movement from the street to the theatres, and from food and beverage spaces to the external environment. In the theatres, stalls seating, stages, lighting, and rigging systems were extensively upgraded while respecting the spatial integrity of the interior spaces. The interior remodelling of the Lyric Theatre and Concert Hall has generated an outstanding response from the public, orchestras, performers, and the QPAC’s technical operators thanks to dramatic improvement in acoustics and working conditions. The changes implemented have led to significant gains for the QPAC in terms of public accessibility and performance diversity, as well as allowing it to appeal to wider audiences. more information: www.qpac.com.au www.coxarchitecture.com.au
Project details: Name: Queensland Performing Arts Centre Location: Corner of Grey St and Melbourne St, South Bank 4101 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Architecture and design: Richard Coulson, Cox Rayner Architects & Planners Construction company: Abigroup Contractors Pty Limited Client: Public Auditorium capacity: Concert Hall: 1600 seats Lyric Theatre: 2000 seats Product: Customized 13113 Sensó chair by <strong>Figueras</strong> www.figueras.com ‘The Sensó model seats installed in the Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre were customized with wooden trim, and their dimensions were adjusted according to the needs of each space’ RICHARD COULSON - ARCHITECT Richard Coulson graduated from the University of Queensland in 1992 with a degree in architecture. He joined Cox Rayner in March 2001, and since then he has been a senior member of the design team, working on various scaled competitions and projects. He became a director of the firm in 2007. Since 2003, he has been involved in master planning for major projects, including Newstead Riverpark, the QPAC, QUT Gardens Point, and Bowen Hills. Richard was the project architect for the Fujitsu Office Building, Newstead and the Singapore Management University Administration Building, Singapore, both benchmark commercial office buildings. Richard’s interest in sustainable design is reflected in his directing the Energex Headquarters at Newstead, awarded the first 6 Star Green Star design in Queensland, and Green Square North Tower, the first completed 6-star Green Star commercial project in Queensland. Richard was the project director for the QPAC redevelopment. 5
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