With an ambitious vision in mind, the client made a substantial investment to create a childcare facility that would offer ample grounds and high- quality playspaces for children, along with a one- of-a-kind working environment for educators and administrative staff. Our engineers used Tilt-Up concrete construction techniques to ensure the building’s structural integrity, while utilising steel for the roof structures and off-form concrete for the roof gardens.
Muswellbrook’s bustling Bridge Street welcomes a new landmark: the Donald Horne Building. Multi-functional spaces for learning and research blend with commercial activity, all housed within a concrete frame defying gravity with a vast atrium and intricate façade. Situated between historic Loxton House and Weidman Cottage, the Donald Horne is connected by a stunning glass bridge – not a single metal beam touches either side. Loxton House will be rejuvenated with earthquake-proof upgrades, removing outdated extensions, adding an elevator, and transforming the upper level into a vibrant “Innovation Hub” for entrepreneurs. Finally, a unique covered public space, painstakingly designed through numerous iterations, unites all three buildings. Its soaring canopy, visually balanced on a single point, invites the community under its embrace, marking a new chapter for Muswellbrook’s education and innovation landscape.
