The brief at St Brigid’s Primary School called for the upgrade of the existing library & learning support spaces, and the establishment of a dedicated Learning Hub and Resource Centre, including refurbishment of ancillary spaces and some modest landscaping to form a sensory garden.

Internally the project was able to provide new, collaborative teaching and learning spaces, whilst enhancing access, natural light, ventilation, and acoustic performance of the Hub & Resource Centre. Ancillary spaces were upgraded, including a Seminar space with group video-conferencing ability, enabling remote learning, tele-conferencing and training, and internal presentations.

The completed works provide a seamless accessible path from the heart of the campus upto and into the new Learning Hub & Learning Resource Centre, opening up the oldest school building to full use by students, staff and visitors.
The project introduces a landscaped area to the central courtyard of the existing building, a green space for all rooms to look out onto, and an inviting space for students to congregate.

Client:          Catholic Diocese Maitland Newcastle

Location:      Raymond Terrace, NSW

Size:             450sqm

Value:          $1M

Contractor:   Norths Construction

Status:         Completed 2021

Awards:       Commended, 2023 Learning Environments Australasia awards

Alleanza Team: Phoebe Glanville, Brendan Cotter

Collaborators: CDNM, Birzulis, EVC, EPA, McCallum, Xeriscapes, Lindsay Perry, Surescope

Photographer: Murray McKean