Gold Coast development: First look inside $60 art gallery at HOTA cultural precinct

GET your first look inside the magnificent $60 million art gallery which will be built at the Gold Coast Home of the Arts (HOTA) and its incredible features. FULL GALLERY AND VIDEO

THE interior of the Gold Coast’s $60 million art gallery has been revealed, showing off a rooftop terrace eatery with incredible views of the city’s iconic skyline.

The first details of the gallery, which will be part of the Gold Coast cultural precinct’s Home of the Arts (HOTA), are contained in the development application filed by the Gold Coast City Council.

Artist impressions of Gold Coast Art Gallery at the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct, Evandale, Gold Coast Home of the Arts (HOTA). Supplied by Gold Coast City Council

The gallery will have a floorspace of 6500 sqm across five levels and will be the biggest regional art gallery in Australia.

Key features of the six-storey building include:

• A main hall which will host travelling exhibitions.

• A rooftop restaurant and function space with 270 degree views of the Surfers Paradise skyline and Hinterland.

• A colourful exterior inspired by the ‘voronoi shape’ which can be seen in nature.

• A children’s gallery.

• An outdoor art terrace.

• An artist workshop which will also cater to school students.

• A ground-floor restaurant attached to the foyer.

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Mayor Tom Tate said the gallery’s interior reinforced “that quintessential spirit of the Gold Coast”.

‘We do things differently, and apologise to no one for who we are,” he said.

“The children’s space is fantastic and will give the youngest visitors a real sense of being able to explore and engage with their environment.

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The entrance to the gallery. Supplied by Gold Coast City Council

“The colour schemes, and the continued use of the design features of the amphitheatre, link these two buildings.

“There is no doubt that this gallery will take its place in Australia’s art and cultural landscape as a must-see destination.’’

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Foyer of the gallery. Supplied by Gold Coast City Council

It is expected to operate from 7am-6pm seven days a week, with the rooftop restaurant expected to operate as late as midnight when hosting functions.

The tower will be built on the southern side of the of the HOTA amphitheatre and will replace an existing carpark.

The ground floor terrace. Supplied by Gold Coast City Council

However these lost parks will be replaced by 123 new spaces which will be created from parts of the Evandale parklands on the site’s southern side opposite the council chambers.

The development application’s filing is the latest step towards realising the $80 million second stage of the cultural precinct.

A bridge connecting Evandale to Chevron Island will be begin construction later this year.

A cafe catering to commuters will be built on land next to the bridge on the Island.

The gallery has an expected opening date of October 2020, while the green bridge will be finished in October 2019.

The rooftop restaurant. Supplied by Gold Coast City Council