Forgan Smith Open House

Sun 8 Oct 2017 10:00am3:00pm

Public guided tours are being held of the Forgan Smith building, Sunday 8 October 2017. 

For over 70 years, the Forgan Smith building has been the visual centrepiece of the University of Queensland. Presiding over the Great Court, there are few 1930s-era buildings of its equal in Australia, and none at any other Australian university.

In recent years, its interior has struggled to meet the evolving needs of a law school ranked among the top 50 in the world. With modern teaching moving away from books, blackboards and stilted classroom environments to a more connected and interactive experience, it was time for a re-imagination to ensure UQ's law students continue to receive a world-class education.

Read more at Brisbane Open House

Awards:

  • 2017 AIA Regional Architecture Awards - Commendation Educational Architecture

  • 2017 AIA Regional Architecture Awards - Commendation Interior Architecture

  • 2017 QLD Architecture Awards - Interior Architecture

  • 2017 QLD Architecture Awards - Educational Architecture

Tours start at 10:00am and will be conducted on the hour, with the last tour starting at 2:00pm.