Designed to establish a new standard of learning environments within OLMC’s campus Masterplan, this two-part project transformed the heritage-listed Brigid Shelly Building. The existing early-20th-century wing was upgraded with flexible general-purpose learning areas (GPLAs), while a new four-storey extension delivered 18 state-of-the-art classrooms, breakout zones, collaboration spaces, and a tiered 200-seat Presentation Auditorium. Arranged around a generous central courtyard, the building offers indoor–outdoor connectivity and landscaped terraces, promoting natural light, ventilation, and wellbeing. novati.com.au+14Architecture & Design+14novati.com.au+14 

Cleverly combining heritage conservation with future-focused educational design, the extension is structured around cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor slabs and glulam structural beams, reducing carbon footprint while enabling rapid on-site assembly—all completed within an operational school environment with minimal disruption. 

Mass Timber Hybrid Extension with Auditorium 

Built a four-storey wing featuring 557 m² of CLT slabs and 219 lm of glulam beams—housing 18 modern GPLAs, breakout areas, outdoor learning terraces, and a 200-seat retractable auditorium 

Sustainable Design & Environmental Systems 

Integrated rooftop solar PV panels, rainwater harvesting, low‑VOC finishes, and enhanced thermal insulation to reduce operational footprint and support healthy indoor air quality