Inner Sydney High School
fjmtstudio for the NSW Department of Education
Typology: Education Status: Under Construction Location: Chalmers & Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, Sydney Size:
Project Details
Inner Sydney High School is a new high school for 1200 students, developed by the Dept. of Education.
The Landscape design includes 3 internal courtyards providing a shared space that connects heritage school buildings with the new future focused high-rise school.
The landscape includes The Courtyard - bench seating under the canopy of deciduous trees providing a space for students to meet & chat, and The Amphitheatre - a multifunctional space providing a stage for lunchtime gathering, a central performance space and school assembly area.
Challenges include flood mitigation, construction around significant and heritage trees, management of the park user interface and Consultation with Council / approval of proposed public domain design to Prince Alfred Park.
Workstages & Skillsets
Concept & Detailed Design……. State Significant DA submission……. Consult with/ present to SINSW & the DoE……. Value engineering……. Resolve significant flood risks & design for flood mitigation……. Protection of significant & heritage trees (including heritage trees)……. Coordination of site services and sub consultants……. AV & mode studies……. Design for heritage interfaces……. Site Sontamination……. Resolve building services………BCA & DDA requirements……. Consult with Council & submit the Public Domain for CC……. Construction documentation……. Manage staff.