Loreto College design process booklet.

‘Freedom, jus ce, sincerity, verity, felicity’

Prominent site loca�on

Heritage zone

Cavendish Road

Peripheral streets

Historical site plan

A Master Plan inspired by the unique quali�es of the exis�ng site +

the Mary Ward ethos

Tranquil + serene inner courtyard

Landscaped grounds

Historically significant buildings

Panoramic city views

Ini�al conceptual analysis explores

green space, connec�vity + loca�on of new buildings

Short term

Medium term

Long term

The Loreto Master Plan priori�ses the immediate need to

accommodate the first cohort of Year 7 students in 2015

whilst balancing this with the strategic development vision of future changes to the overall College.

Accommoda�ng the more immediate needs

of a new year level and transforming the

first impressions of the College.

Master Plan: ini�al modelling

Design development: Year 11 Building

Respond to unique site constraints

Clear dis�nc�on of spaces / learning

Ease of expansion for Performing Arts Centre in Stage 2

Collabora�ve + flexible learning spaces: verandas, courtyards

Express musicality, drama, rhythm, dance

Serene, pure, calm, engaging: the Loreto character

Welcoming during the day + night

Concept sketches

Clear dis�nc�on of learning spaces on each level

Ground Floor: Mul�func�onal / sacred space

Level 1: Agile ‘informal’ GLA’s

Level 2: Formal GLA’s + staff space

Ease of expansion

New performing arts building

Ini�al massing

A choice of collabora�ve learning areas is provided

internally and externally, construc�vely challenging the

tradi�onal preconceived no�on of a classroom.

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Inspira�onal learning space

in lieu of bag racks

The sacred courtyard

space to interact, socialise + form friendships

Colourful learning spaces

Colours + finishes

Steelcase furniture trial

Screen design: developing the ‘front of house’ curtain

Ini�al design

Schema�c design

‘The curve’

An expression of music, drama, rhythm + dance

Feminine inspira�on, fine + curvaceous

Developing form + func�onality

Analysis of support

Inspired by the Loreto character: serene, pure, calm + engaging

The screen’s bronze finish was inspired by the school shield

A dis nc ve, fine grain architectural form

Physical model construc�on

Construc�on process

August 25 September 12 September 19

September 27

Student artworks

Clockwise from le�: Sara Bakker, Ella Smyth, Amy Johnson

Clockwise from le�: Marianthe Boobaris, Lillian Yee, Isabella Camaroni

Clockwise from far le�: Madeline Jones,

Ekaterina Ricco, Marquerita Alexion,

Elena Stama&ou, Rebecca Coates

Clockwise from le�: Emma Clayton, Anna Gleeson, Tiaan Smith,

Vanessa Evere+

STEM Bridge Building Challenge

First place

Second place

Sco+ Burrows photography

Alicia Taylors photography

‘women in me to come will do much’ Mary Ward

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Contact

Graham Legerton

Group Director Design

Group Director Educa�on + Communi�es

E g.legerton@thomsonadseB.com

P 07 3840 9999

M 0400 166 089