St Louis Grammar School

Creative Arts Centre

Status: Complete

Client: Board of governors at St Louis Grammar School

Architect: The Boyd Partnership

Quantity Surveyor: VB Evans & Co

Structural Engineer: Taylor & Boyd

Modern glass-fronted Centre of Excellence for Creative and Expressive Arts building with an accessible ramp under a blue, cloudy sky

St Louis Grammar School

Creative Arts Centre

Restoration & modernisation of listed derelict convent building in conjunction with new build extension works to deliver a fully modernised user experience while conserving the beauty of the internal & external historic features.

400sqm of curtain walling tying into original sandstone to marry the two structures.  Works to the 1864 Bell Tower to insert steel supports in order to open the atrium foyer creating new spaces for modern use. Working on an occupied site adjacent to schools on two sides and requiring school access throughout works.

Internal fit out to deliver rooms with acoustic ratings for professional music production, audio visual production suites with broadcasting green screen, kiln & art facilities & the mechanical & electrical installations to support state-of-the-art creative arts education.Restoration & modernisation of listed derelict convent building in conjunction with new build extension works to deliver a fully modernised user experience while conserving the beauty of the internal & external historic features.

400sqm of curtain walling tying into original sandstone to marry the two structures.  Works to the 1864 Bell Tower to insert steel supports in order to open the atrium foyer creating new spaces for modern use. Working on an occupied site adjacent to schools on two sides and requiring school access throughout works.

Internal fit out to deliver rooms with acoustic ratings for professional music production, audio visual production suites with broadcasting green screen, kiln & art facilities & the mechanical & electrical installations to support state-of-the-art creative arts education.

Modern glass-fronted commercial building with entrance, paved plaza, and blue sky with clouds
Empty lecture hall with tiered teal seats, blue carpeted steps, wood floor, and ceiling-mounted stage lighting
Empty modern office with gray carpet, white walls, large windows, interior glass partitions, desks, and fluorescent ceiling lights
Modern glass-fronted commercial building with a paved courtyard and blue sky
Empty modern office or classroom with gray carpet, fluorescent ceiling lights, windows, interior glass partitions, door, and wall shelves
Modern interior with a blue-framed elevator beside wood stairs with stainless steel handrails
Bright empty science classroom with laboratory workstations, sinks, cabinets, shelves, tiled walls, windows, and ceiling lights
Modern office hallway with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, white columns, and light wood flooring
Spacious tiled laboratory classroom with sinks, cabinets, multiple doors, large windows, and ceiling-mounted lights and security cameras.
Modern glass-fronted building extension beside a historic stone building under a blue sky
Empty modern room with floor-to-ceiling white glass-front storage cabinets, wood flooring, and tiled ceiling
Historic stone building with ornate gables beside a modern glass-fronted addition under a partly cloudy blue sky
Bright, modern science classroom with laboratory benches, sinks, cabinets, wall-mounted hooks, large windows, and fluorescent ceiling lights
Modern glass-fronted building with a paved courtyard under a bright blue sky
Empty modern office or classroom with long worktables, electrical outlets, interior windows, and large exterior windows overlooking trees
Historic stone building with slate roof adjoining a modern glass-paneled extension under a partly cloudy sky
Modern institutional hallway with floor-to-ceiling windows, white columns, wood-look flooring, and a stone building visible outside