Santa Maria College Mercy Building
CLIENT
Santa Maria College
LOCATION
Attadale
BUILDER
Emco Building
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE
Jan 2010
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As the first stage of a 10 year plan, the Mercy Building was designed to project an image of contemporary excellence to the community. The establishment of the Learning Plaza on the First and Second Floors as part of the redevelopment of C Block has been driven by the desire to reach beyond the College's history and provide a learning facility that is technology rich, enhances individual, small group and project based learning, promotes an environment that is a gateway to knowledge, and recognises the professionalism of the staff that contribute to the girls' development in the Mercy tradition. The adjacent Spanish mission-style Administration Building was appreciated as the signature of Santa Maria College. The existing break-up of the fenestration has influenced the design of the façade of the new building, which follows the same rhythm. The bulk and curved form of the new building has been designed not to overshadow the existing building, but allow the two buildings to coexist as a unified statement on the future of Santa Maria College.
2010 RAIA WA Chapter Awards Entrant - Public Buildings
2010 RAIA WA Chapter Awards Entrant - Interiors
