STEAM Precinct
Brisbane, Meanjin, Queensland
The STEAM Precinct at Brisbane Grammar School is an integrated multidisciplinary learning environment that represents a fundamental shift in the way education is delivered, experienced, and celebrated.
Far more than a new science building, the project embodies a whole-of-school approach, pedagogically, physically, and culturally, uniting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics within a single, interconnected framework.
Positioned at the heritage heart of the campus, the precinct completes an important urban and academic link between school communities while resolving equitable access across the site.
Its façade design optimises natural light, mitigates railway noise, and filters the harsh western sun, ensuring comfort and clarity within.
The building’s flexible classrooms, dynamic social spaces, and interconnected atrium form a vertical learning village that reflects the School’s commitment to curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
Here, students are encouraged not just to absorb knowledge, but to experiment, question, and invent, developing the cognitive and emotional skills necessary for a world in constant transformation.
Client
Brisbane Grammar School
Completion
2023
Key Personnel
Michael Hartwich, Hamilton Wilson, Paul Newman, Michelle Duval, Tanya Nielsen, Melissa Hughes, Rachele Picozzi, Lia Kim, Daniel Tsang, Brianna Schoemaker, Ama Adikari, Brent Hardcastle, Frankie Lau, Emily Robertson, Tom Sealy, Sarah Hewlett, Peter Mitchell, Nese Zutso, Sophie Lorenz, Tomo Takata & John Thong
Traditional Custodians of the Land
Jagera People
Gross Floor Area
16,500m2
Contractor
Besix Watpac
Videography by Alex Chomicz