LAB is a major contributor to life, society and culture through architecture.
We imagine life first,
Then the experiences we want to co-create,
The spaces that enable them,
The society and culture that strengthens over time.
ABOUT
LAB was established in Brisbane in 2021, with a vision to deliver exceptional projects that contribute to life, culture, and society through architecture.
With over 40 years of collective experience and expertise on many public, university, commercial, and community infrastructure projects, our partners bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. We have a strong portfolio with a proven track record of delivering exceptional architectural projects that have received national and international industry recognition. This experience is leveraged in every LAB project.
We approach every architectural project with the same level of commitment and enthusiasm, no matter the scale. We are passionate about creating architecture that makes a positive impact on society and culture.
COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE
UQ TC Beirne School of Law
'An inspiring environment. UQ Law has called the iconic Forgan Smith building home for 70 years. Explore our newly re-imagined School, the birthplace of Australia's next and greatest legal minds.' UQ School of Law
For The University of Queensland
Completed 2017 at BVN
Project budget $20,000,000
Award AIA. National Award: Education. 2017; AIA. National Award: Interiors. 2017; World Architecture Festival - Inside - Education Shortlist. 2017
Photographer Christopher Frederick Jones
State Library of Queensland
SLQ is an important cultural building sitting at the heart of Queensland's cultural centre,
'This project well expresses its vast ambition to demand and excite public engagement. Culturally and climatically a “Queenslander”, it promotes contact with information as a sequence of local experiences, each with a defined social prerogative.' AIA Jury Citation
For Arts Queensland
Completed 2007 at Donovan Hill
Project budget $76,000,000
Awards AIA. The Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture. 2007; AIA. The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture. 2007
Photographer Chatfield
Translational Research Insitute
'AN AUSTRALIAN-FIRST INITIATIVE OF 'BENCH TO BEDSIDE' MEDICAL RESEARCH
The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is a unique, Australian-first initiative of bench to bedside medical research. TRI combines clinical and translational research to advance progress from laboratory discovery to application in the community.' TRI
For Queensland Government, University of Queensland, QUT
Completed 2020 at Donovan Hill
Project budget $354,000,000
Award AIA. National Architecture Award: Public. 2013; AIA. National Architecture Awards: Interior. 2013
Photographer Christopher Frederick Jones
UQ Brisbane City
'The property provides an opportunity to relocate the Business Economics and Law (BEL) Executive Education and MBA Program, School of Architecture Masters and Advancement engagement into a permanent, highly visible and prestigious location in the City. These new premises will allow BEL to substantially expand their offering. Additionally this facility will provide the School of Architecture with a teaching presence in the CBD and the opportunity for Advancement to better engage with the public, potential students, alumni and potential benefactors.' UQ COO
For University of Queensland
Concept & Developed Design 2020 at BVN
Photographer Chatfield
12 Creek Street - The Annex
The Annex at 12 Creek Street is a building grounded in its sub-tropical and cultural context, a building designed to be an enabling setting to match contemporary workplace and public needs while connecting with the site’s unique history. The twelve-storey tower now sits as a memorable threshold to Brisbane’s ‘Golden Triangle’ in unison with the fig grove, planted in 1889.
For Dexus
Completed 2020 at BVN
Project budget $64,000,000
Award AIA. The Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Architecture
Photographer Christopher Frederick Jones
Santos Place - 32 Turbot Street
Santos Place is a 36 storey premium commercial office building that demonstrates an alternative
to standard corporate design. On Turbot street, a portico forms a ‘miniature building’ over the footpath and serves a functional and ‘place making’ role for the building, as well as contributing to the network of CBD markers and experiences.
For Neilson Properties
Completed 2010 at Donovan Hill
Project budget $287,000,000
Award AIA. The Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Architecture. 2010
Photographer Starick
Highpoint - 288 Edward Street
Highpoint at 288 Edward Street is a revitalisation of Bligh Jessop Bretnall's 1972 Jetset House. Folded metallic awnings at street level and across the tower provide a dynamic light and shadow activated façade that contrasts against the off white precast concrete. A double-height lobby uses this new dynamic rhythm to create a new delightful light-filled arrivals sequence.
For Marquette Properties
Completed 2020 at BVN
Project budget $12,000,000
Photographer Christopher Frederick Jones
BVN Brisbane Studio - 12 Creek Street
'Our studio in Brisbane was designed to enhance our culture and aid knowledge transfer within our practice.
This range of spaces covers the full workplace spectrum – formal through to casual settings, individual through to large groups, private and public occasions. A continuous ‘working wall’ links these various parts of the studio and is detailed to communicate project ideas through in-situ drawings, pin-ups, image projection, video conference and model making.
The way we work, what we produce and how we act, represents our place, ideas and values.' BVN
For BVN Architecture
Completed 2015 at BVN
Project budget $2,000,000
Award AIA. State Award - Interior Architecture. 2015; AIDA. AIDA Best of State QLD - Commercial Design. 2015
Photographer Christopher Frederick Jones
