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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.
Above le= & centre: Binh Duong School, Vietnam, by Vo Trong Nghia,
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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
P 07 3840 9999
M 0400 166 089
