The 蜜桃影像 has submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations to the Queensland Government to address critical risks facing Brisbane鈥檚 2032 Olympic and Paralympic infrastructure delivery.
Queensland Chapter President Caroline Stalker FRAIA said the recommendations would help the government avoid cost blowouts and poor operational performance while ensuring a legacy from the Games.
鈥淲ithout immediate action to embed design expertise and governance, we risk repeating the mistakes of past Olympic hosts who were left with cost overruns and poor legacy outcomes,鈥� Ms Stalker said.
鈥淎rchitects can play a pivotal role in assisting government to navigate delivery challenges. We are uniquely equipped to support cost-effective delivery, ensure long-term functionality, and achieve the Games鈥� legacy ambitions.鈥�
鈥淎s momentum builds, we urge the government to move quickly, but not at the expense of quality, functionality, or value. Rushed processes often result in inefficiencies, design errors, and costly variations.鈥� Ms Stalker said.
The Institute鈥檚 recommendations are:
- Embed in-house senior architectural expertise in project governance and delivery
Architects experienced in complex project delivery are urgently needed at the highest governance levels, including GIICA Board, senior management, government directorates and advisory panels. Include in-house heritage and environmental expertise, especially for sensitive precincts like Victoria Park. - Empower and expand the Office of the State Government Architect
Ensure this office leads procurement strategy, brief development, design integrity and governance, based on successful Sydney 2000 models. It must be significantly resourced to fulfil this expanded role. - Procure based on value, not lowest cost
Prioritise high-performing, multidisciplinary teams accountable to client outcomes. - Invest in early phases
Allocate time and funding to detailed briefing, site planning and iterative design to reduce downstream risks and cost blowouts.
Establish an Olympics Design Integrity Panel
A multidisciplinary, independent panel should oversee design quality and alignment with Games objectives from procurement through to delivery.
The full submission is available here.
