The Thomas Dixon Centre, a transformative adaptive reuse project by Architectus Conrad Gargett, has achieved WELL Certification at the Platinum level?representing a world first for a performing arts organisation and heritage-listed arts facility.
The WELL Building Standard recognises spaces that advance human health and wellbeing with a people-first approach to buildings, organisations, and communities. It focuses on achieving better air quality, healthy materials, enhancing wellbeing, fostering a culture of health, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
During early project workshops, the design team, in conjunction with the State of Queensland and Queensland Ballet, identified ?wellness? as a core value, along with ?art?, ?people? and ?home?. These four foundational ?pillars? were enacted by embodying the WELL Building Standard principles into the design and the daily life of the building, facilitating the creation of healthy spaces to support the best performance and production outcomes, as well as enhancing community engagement.
?The Thomas Dixon Centre?s social impact is significant, fostering inclusivity and wellbeing,? said Architectus Conrad Gargett Principal, David Gole.
?The new and revamped dance studios provide a platform for artistic expression, nurturing creativity within the community, while the Performance Studio Wellness Centre demonstrates a commitment to the holistic health of dancers.
?We?ve also created open production spaces that bridge the...