ABBOTSLEIGH COLLEGE – WHEELDON HOUSE
WAHROONGA, NSW
SECTOR
Accommodation, Educational
STATUS
Complete
COMPLETION YEAR
2008
ARCHITECT
Mayoh Architects
Overview
Wheeldon House is a purpose-built boarding facility accommodating Years 11 and 12 girls at Abbotsleigh College, providing 32 rooms per house along with residences for Boarding Coordinators and Resident Assistants. The new development occupies a 16,500sqm site and replaces an existing dwelling at No. 18 Lucinda Avenue.
Construction Features
Split-Level Integration
We stepped the five-storey building across a 12 m slope, maintaining a maximum two-storey presence along much of the site and rising to 18 m at its southern end—designed to respect the site’s topography
Accessible Boarding Amenities
We delivered a fully accessible boarding environment featuring level walkways (1:20 – 1:33), TV lounges opening to terraces, grassed recreation areas, and disabled access throughout
Landscape & Heritage Respect
The layout was carefully positioned around existing strands of native Blue Gum High Forest, preserving key trees as integral elements of the facility’s outdoor spaces
Sustainable Systems Implementation
All roof rainwater is harvested and reused in toilets (44) and laundries (2), under-floor heating was installed in bedrooms and common areas, and sun shading was provided to north-facing windows—supporting passive comfort and energy efficiency
