FIVE MILE RADIUS

We are honoured to have been awarded the The Hayes & Scott Award for Small Project Architecture and the Art & Architecture Prize at this years Australian Institute of Architects QLD Architecture Awards. This project is a testament to the power of collaboration between artists and designers with a strong connection to country and sustainability. Thanks to everyone involved including artists Amrita Hepi & Jazz Money, FIVE MILE RADIUS, The University of Queensland and Dialogue Office and of course the QLD state Jury for recognising this special project. The Jury citations are shown below. The Hayes & Scott Award for Small Project Architecture: A humble testament to the power of interdisciplinary synergies and collaboration, Sun Stadium invites a playful and poetic pause within a busy university campus. Embedded within the landscape, the project invites a small moment for connection with one’s surroundings and Country. Its innovative use of recycled materials reflects a high standard of craftsmanship and a considered approach to sustainability. Through the collective expertise of its design and construction teams, this project seamlessly merges the traditional boundaries of architecture with artistic expression. Art & Architecture Prize (QLD): Sun Stadium is a compelling collaboration between poetry, architecture, contemporary art, and choreography. Conceived by artist and choreographer Amrita Hepi, in collaboration with poet Jazz Money, artist Christopher Bassi, and architects Five Mile Radius and Sibling Architecture, the project transforms a campus entry point into a site for reflection, participation, and presence. The work is an analemmatic sundial constructed from recycled materials that invites visitors to cast their own shadow to mark solar time and trace the embedded poetry across its surface. The experience offers a poetic encounter grounded in Country and place. The design exemplifies sustainability through its material choices and demonstrates a sensitive integration within the landscape. At once a landmark and a gathering space, Sun Stadium extends a generous, inclusive invitation to slow down, connect, and take part in the choreography of time, poetry, architecture, and place.

Our new Brisbane workplace fitout is a celebration of circular design where every material tells a unique story. Created with Hassell, Blaklash, Buildcorp and FIVE MILE RADIUS, and targeting the Living Building Challenge, the workplace embodies a regenerative approach that goes beyond sustainability. Building on insights from our Auckland, Adelaide and Perth workplaces, we placed local, salvaged and reusable materials at the heart of the fitout. More than 100 reclaimed elements were seamlessly integrated from ripple iron and pine cores to green granite recovered from a demolished façade. Even the meeting room tables tell a story – crafted from camphor laurel, an invasive species whose removal supports local ecosystems while creating richly grained, custom furniture pieces. Every material used and waste created is traceable through a digital dashboard, offering full transparency on sourcing and impact. More than a place to work, our Brisbane workplace is a circular ecosystem. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4lS3p1d #WeAreArup #LivingBuildingChallenge #CircularEconomy

How do you create a regenerative workplace? Introducing our latest design for Arup’s Brisbane studio, one of the few projects in Australia pursuing the rigorous Living Building Challenge certification — a testament to its future-focused commitment to design circularity. As Eliza Howell, Arup’s Queensland State Leader, puts it, the global built environment consultancy’s new home is "a space that celebrates regenerative design principles, enhances wellbeing and provides a vibrant setting for collaboration and community." This three-level hub marks the latest iteration of a decade-long Hassell–Arup collaboration. It integrates learnings from other recently designed Arup studios in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, continuing our shared commitment to innovative, high-performance environments. 📍Arup Yuggera and Turrbal Country Brisbane, Australia Arup’s new workplace was created with FIVE MILE RADIUS, Buildcorp, Blaklash, Acuity and Studio Ongarato. 🔗 Step inside: https://lnkd.in/guJRVRJu 📷 Photography by David Chatfield and Jon Wright - Blank Canvas Photography #WorkplaceDesign #OfficeDesign #Sustainability #InteriorDesign #RegenerativeDesign