Institutional + Education

Sydney Living Museums has undertaken the first comprehensive conservation works to the heavily deteriorated palisade fence surrounding the 1870s resting place of William Charles Wentworth. The fence was removed and stored in three-meter sections and numbered (to ensure reinstallation in the correct location after conservation works are completed) and taken to the metal workshop where they were treated and repaired. The fence design is quite intricate with a number of geometrical details that have rusted and decayed throughout the years. Only the elements that were beyond repair were to be replaced, an arduous task requiring much care and consideration. The removal of the fence also allowed for the closer inspection to the stonework below, which showed the extent of deterioration caused by the rusted fence posts and tree roots. All three courses of stonework were removed from site and taken to the stonemason’s workshop to be either be repaired, or in the case of heavily cracked copping stones, replaced – about eighty items in total. Partridge have installed screw pile footings for the new front wall to avoid harming the root system of existing trees on the site – an important part of the site’s heritage. In consideration of both the environment and practical aspects of construction, Partridge also improved the site’s drainage to prevent issues with water pooling or flooding in the future..

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 Loxton House will be rejuvenated with earthquake-proof upgrades, removing outdated extensions, adding an elevator, and transforming the upper level into a vibrant “Innovation Hub” for entrepreneurs.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.

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