1ST
Platinum WELL certified
arts facility in the world
Thomas Dixon Centre, Home of the Queensland Ballet
Thomas Dixon Centre, Home of the Queensland Ballet
Client:
Queensland Ballet
Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
Traditional Custodians of the Land:
Yuggera and Turrbal people
Status:
Completed, 2022
The heritage-listed Thomas Dixon Centre has been revitalised as an internationally recognised centre of wellness, art, and performance for the Queensland Ballet.
The project has achieved a world-first WELL Certification™ at the Platinum level for a heritage listed arts facility. We worked closely with the company to enrich the historic Thomas Dixon Centre, allowing Queensland Ballet to further expand and shine on the global stage.
The existing space has been renovated and extended to provide additional facilities for the company and ballet patrons as well as support engagement with the wider community.
“The redevelopment of this historic building is a truly transformational moment for the arts in Brisbane.”
Li Cunxin AO, Artistic Director, Queensland Ballet
Room to move and grow
This redevelopment means the company can now accommodate a larger ensemble of dancers, expand dancer training programs, and enhance community initiatives.
The visionary development strategy is strongly underpinned by Queensland Ballet’s pillars of art, people, home, and wellness.
The design of the refurbishment and extensions embodies their vision for new world class facilities for the company. It includes new and revitalised dance studios, a Performance Studio Wellness Centre, expanded wardrobe and production facilities that give the public a glimpse behind the scenes, plus a shared café and function spaces.
The new additions are set back from the heritage building , creating a new central promenade and focal point for the Queensland Ballet and the community.
Wellness
The Platinum level WELL Certification™ reflects the unshakeable commitment of a large design team to deliver the highest standards of community benefit. The achievement is not merely about architecture; it embodies a vision of wellness in the use and life of the building. This commitment embraces the entire Company, the West End community, and the Arts at large. Based on the WELL Building Standards of — Air, Water, Light, Nourishment, Movement, Thermal Performance, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community. The project represents a milestone for the integration of wellness standards into the built environment, creating a legacy for future developments.
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Client:
Queensland Ballet
Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
Traditional Custodians of the Land:
Yuggera and Turrbal people
Status:
Completed, 2022
Awards
Four awards at the 2023 AIA’s state awards for Queensland:
-Harry Marks Award for Sustainable Architecture
-State Award for Heritage Architecture
-State Award for Public Architecture
-COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
