Holy Family Primary School
Merewether Beach, NSW (2011)
Definition of ‘Programme Music’: A musical composition that evokes imagery usually associated with a story, poem, idea or scene. For example, Debussy’s ‘Children’s Corner No. 5: The Little Shepherd’.
For anyone that knows Merewether Beach, the mention of the name can evoke powerful images.
The musical expression in programme music that evokes imaginary scenes can be replicated in architecture.
Using evocative imagery to reference the context of a building provides the architecture with a lasting relevance.
Winner: Extensions, Renovations & Refurbishments $2–5 Million, 2012 Excellence in Building Awards, Newcastle
Client: Catholic Schools Office
Area: 1,776 m2 (FECA + UCA)
Cost: A$2,256,697
Cost/m2: A$1,271
Builder: North Construction
Structural: Lewis Engineering
Electrical: Electrical Projects Australia
Hydraulic: McCallum PFCA
Surveyor: Land Development Solutions