Catholic Ladies College, Currajeen Learning Centre

Catholic Ladies College
Eltham VIC, in Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country
2016
$1.9m contract value

The existing 1970s convent known as Currajeen has been revitalised to include new classrooms, meeting rooms and outdoor spaces.  
 
The existing Currajeen Learning Centre was extended along the south edge to create a new main entry facing the college campus. The new south façade opens the learning areas to outdoor terracing and seating.  

Interior refurbishment has upgraded the Year 12 facilities, providing designated spaces for learning, quiet study, and social interactions.

The external palette links new buildings on the campus together, consisting of rich timbers, masonry and perforated screens.

The use of timber and bold colours within the building gives vibrancy and warmth to each space. The year 12 social space displays imagery of past students who have used the same spaces over several decades; a reminder of the significance of the building which was once home to the Sisters.

Photos: Gallant Lee