Complete Urban were engaged by Logan City Council to design the outdoor performance venue portion of the Kingston Butter Factory Community Arts Centre upgrade on Milky Way, Kingston.
The project comprised the design of the new stage building, community building, café, new road access including a bridge to Jacaranda Crescent, landscaping, and carpark.
The site is situated on 14-hectare grounds and is the city’s largest purpose-built outdoor events space, with capacity for up to 5,000 patrons.
The stage building provides a large column free performance space with 8m clear height and extensive sound and lighting infrastructure and backstage facilities. The community building provides a range of flexible spaces for a wide variety of events. The Café is accommodated in an original caretaker’s cottage that was significantly upgraded and relocated to suit its new function. A large open plaza space connects all the main functions and acts as the main entrance to the site from the carpark. A new vehicular entrance with a new bridge over the existing creek was provided off Jacaranda Crescent that accommodates, pedestrians, cars, and coaches. The connection to the existing train station is maintained and strengthened in the new design. The facility has successfully hosted a wide range of events including concerts, performances, cultural events, markets, and expos.
