History of the Creative Industries Precinct

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INTRODUCTION

• History of the Creative Industries Precinct
• The pain - experiences of staff and students
  moving from offices to open-plan
• The gain what worked, what didnt
• What the future holds
• Some suggestions for open plan designs for
  universities

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History

• Geographical locations
• The Kelvin Grove Urban Village
• The Creative Industries Precinct

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Experiences

• Internal and External spaces
• Problems
• Behaviour
• Embrace
• Avoid
• Build boundaries

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The gain

• Strength of groups
• Experiences

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What the future holds

• Open plan and flexible spaces - the way of the
  future
• Challenges for academic staff
• Neighbourhood designs for open plan spaces
• Suggestions for workstation design
• Acoustic surfaces
• Partition heights
• Lockable spaces
• Sufficient space
• Adequate storage
• Flexible design
• Dual purpose facilities
• Laptops and wireless connectivity

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External spaces

• Café
• Landscapes

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Conclusion

• Importance of good leadership and strong groups
• Good neighbourhood design
• External spaces are important too.