The Scots College John Cunningham Student Centre (JCSC) involved transforming the existing Stevenson Library into a larger and more practical building with modern amenities and technologies, all while incorporating an authentic, internationally acclaimed Scots Baronial design by JCA Architects. This transformation has significantly increased the building’s functionality, making it integral to the school’s operations while honouring its proud historical legacy.
Located at the heart of the senior school campus, the new Centre now houses multiple new learning spaces, dedicated pastoral care and counselling facilities, improved academic research spaces, enhanced accessibility routes, and new formal function rooms on the upper levels. The new development overlooks the school oval and allows free-flowing circulation between respective buildings, something that was not previously possible within the campus.
Read the full case study of the project here.
Division
Refurbishment & Live Environments
Client
Presbyterian Church (NSW) Property Trust
Location
Bellevue Hill, NSW
Value
Confidential
Status
Completed September 2024
The existing Stevenson Library building underwent major alterations and additions, including extensions to floor slabs, the creation of an atrium void, the addition of a sixth storey within the new pitched roof, complete internal fitout works, and re-cladding of the exterior. Constructing a building that honours the unique characteristics of Scots Baronial architecture required meticulous coordination of the complex design. The project team encountered a range of challenges while navigating the highly aesthetic design, including various trades and construction techniques that are now infrequently employed in today’s construction industry.
