ST IGNATIUS LIBRARY
RIVERVIEW, NSW
Educational
STATUS
Completed
COMPLETION YEAR
2008
ARCHITECT
Mayoh Architects
Overview
The space vacated by the original library was repurposed into 11 classrooms and an English Department Staff Room, significantly enhancing the school’s learning facilities. The Vaughan Building—originally built in the early 1970s—was of a different architectural language than the heritage structures nearby. This project brings the new works into architectural alignment with previous renovations completed as part of the adjacent O’Neill Science Wing and Middle School. A lightweight pedestrian bridge was constructed to connect the new Library Level to the Wallace Wing, replacing two existing older bridges and improving accessibility and circulation across the campus.
Construction Features
Heritage-Neutral Library Addition
Added a discreet third level with matching façade textures to complement the 1970s Vaughan Building and adjacent heritage-listed precinct
Inter-wing Lightweight Link
Constructed a glazed bridge from the new library level to the Wallace Wing, facilitating movement and visual connection across the quadrangle
Western Extension Over Pathway
Engineered an 8 m cantilever extension above a student walkway, creating functional floor area while preserving ground-level openness
Adaptive Reuse of Spaces
Converted the former library footprint into 11 teaching spaces and a staff room, maximising value from completed works without extending the building footprint
