PROJECT:   Ruyton Girls School

Architect:   Architectus

Ruyton Girls School - Main Entrance  Jacobs Building Performance Space Atrium between old and new buildings

This project comprises of two new buildings which both abut to existing buildings within the school grounds. The first of the new buildings, known as the RTC Building, is of brick construction and designed to blend into the existing building framework visible from the main entrance of the school. The works consisted of a new three storey building including undercroft, a new drama and theatre facility in the basement and a new IT facility and library on the ground and upper levels. Works also included major refurbishments to the existing building where it meets the new.

The second building, known as the Jacobs Building, consisted of a new three storey construction extending into an existing building, which itself underwent major refurbishment to marry seamlessly into the new. This building is of a more modernist palette of neutral rectangular metal panels and glass, and includes new arts and graphics facilities and classrooms.

Complex projects such as these are often a costly exercise, however by working closely with the design and consultant team numerous cost savings were achieved through clever structural design and material selection. In total a saving of close to $1 million was achieved across the project. This saving allowed for the construction of new arts and graphic facilities within the Jacobs Building. Site access and delivery of materials also required precise planning and management by Walton and the architects, as well as good communication with Ruyton School to accomodate the school remaining fully operational throughout the works.

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