Architectural achievement

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The University of Queensland’s creation of a high-quality built environment has earned the 2008 Australian Institute of Architects President’s Prize.

One of UQ's architectural highlights, the Centre for Clinical Research

The UQ Centre for Clinical Research

Queensland Chapter President Bruce Medek presented the award to Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield and outgoing Property and Facilities Director Alasdair McClintock during the President’s Dinner held in November.

“This has special meaning for UQ, because it recognises the priority attention paid to the built environment at all our campuses and facilities,” Professor Greenfield said.

“Hundreds of people – UQ staff as well as consultants and contractors – have earned this prize, and I congratulate them all.”

Professor Greenfield said the University appreciated the Australian Institute of Architects’ recognition of UQ’s respect for the architecture profession.

“It is the University’s honour to work with exceptional architects – including many UQ alumni – who consistently deliver designs that are innovative, practical and sympathetic to our ethos,” he said.

Established in 1998, the President’s Prize recognises individuals or organisations for their contribution to, and support of, the architectural profession.

Mr Medek congratulated UQ on recognising and appreciating the benefits of exceptional architecture and creating buildings that were cleverly linked with surrounding structures.

Recent architecturally designed projects at UQ include the $33 million Centre for Advanced Animal Science at UQ Gatton, the $54 million environmentally friendly Sir Llew Edwards Building (formerly known as General Purpose North 4), and the $63 million Queensland Brain Institute.

by Penny Robinson