1. Loreto College
design process booklet.

2. ‘Freedom, jusƟce, sincerity, verity, felicity’

3. Prominent site locaƟon
Heritage zone
Cavendish Road
Peripheral streets
Historical site plan

4. A Master Plan
inspired by the unique qualiƟes of the exisƟng site +
the Mary Ward ethos

5. Tranquil + serene inner courtyard
Landscaped grounds
Historically significant buildings
Panoramic city views

6. IniƟal conceptual analysis explores
green space, connecƟvity + locaƟon of new buildings

8. Short term
Medium term
Long term

9. The Loreto Master Plan prioriƟses 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.

10. AccommodaƟng the more immediate needs
of a new year level and transforming the
first impressions of the College.

12. Master Plan: iniƟal modelling

13. Design development: Year 11 Building
Respond to unique site constraints
Clear disƟncƟon of spaces / learning
Ease of expansion for Performing Arts Centre in Stage 2
CollaboraƟve + flexible learning spaces: verandas, courtyards
Express musicality, drama, rhythm, dance
Serene, pure, calm, engaging: the Loreto character
Welcoming during the day + night

14. Concept sketches

16. Clear disƟncƟon of learning spaces on each level
Ground Floor: MulƟfuncƟonal / sacred space

17. Level 1: Agile ‘informal’ GLA’s
Level 2: Formal GLA’s + staff space

18. Ease of expansion
New performing arts building

19. IniƟal massing

20. A choice of collaboraƟve learning areas is provided
internally and externally, construcƟvely challenging the
tradiƟonal preconceived noƟon of a classroom.
Above leŌ & centre: Binh Duong School, Vietnam, by Vo Trong Nghia,
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21. InspiraƟonal learning space
in lieu of bag racks

23. The sacred courtyard
space to interact, socialise + form friendships

24. Colourful learning spaces

25. Colours + finishes

26. Steelcase furniture trial

28. Screen design: developing the ‘front of house’ curtain
IniƟal design

29. SchemaƟc design

31. ‘The curve’

32. An expression of music, drama, rhythm + dance

33. Feminine inspiraƟon, fine + curvaceous

34. Developing form + funcƟonality

35. Analysis of support

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

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

38. A disƟncƟve, fine grain architectural form

40. Physical model construcƟon

44. ConstrucƟon process

46. August 25 September 12 September 19

47. September 27

48. Student artworks
Clockwise from leŌ: Sara Bakker, Ella Smyth, Amy Johnson

49. Clockwise from leŌ: Marianthe Boobaris, Lillian Yee, Isabella Camaroni

50. Clockwise from far leŌ: Madeline Jones,
Ekaterina Ricco, Marquerita Alexion,
Elena StamaƟou, Rebecca Coates

51. Clockwise from leŌ: Emma Clayton, Anna Gleeson, Tiaan Smith,
Vanessa EvereƩ

52. STEM Bridge Building Challenge
First place

53. Second place

54. ScoƩ Burrows photography

56. Alicia Taylors photography

59. ‘women in Ɵme to come will do much’
Mary Ward

60. thomsonadseƩ.com
Contact
Graham Legerton
Group Director Design
Group Director EducaƟon + CommuniƟes
E g.legerton@thomsonadseƩ.com
P 07 3840 9999
M 0400 166 089