Ultimo Public School
A new school on the existing Ultimo Public School site, this project increased the student capacity from 285 to 800 and proposed a new education model that brings green space and flexible learning into the high density location. Located on a steep slope, the school maximises useable space as all terraces and rooftops double as garden or play spaces, easily connected to indoor teaching spaces. The building forms are designed such that the major glazing are well shaded, allowing for natural diffused daylight whilst minimising unwanted solar heat gains. Large operable windows and doors are provided to all learning areas to increase natural ventilation potential. The building has also been designed to induce the stack effect to further encourage airflows from outside through different areas and levels of the building via pressure differences. JHA carried out in-depth thermal comfort and natural ventilation modelling to inform the iterative development process.
St Andrews Chapter House
Refurbishment of the St Andrew’s Cathedral School Chapter House building and addition of an atrium to create a foyer with the adjacent church building. In consideration of the heritage requirements, JHA developed a building-integrated solar canopy solution to achieve the energy efficiency and visual impact goals of the project. Stephen Edwards Constructions. JHA
UQ Sir William MacGregor L1 Laboratory & Student Learning
JHA provided mechanical and electrical services consultancy for this 1500sqm refurbishment project which included the creation of new 180 student combined teaching lab, blended learning area, group learning, steriliser room, and other office and administrative facilities. JHA undertook infrastructure audits and assessment to ascertain the capacity of the existing services, to determine its ability for re-use and undertook infrastructure design to suit as part of the project.
Penshurst Public School
Redevelopment of the Penshurst Public School featuring: 47 new future focused teaching spaces new staff/ student amenities administration/ staff facilities new library new hall new covered outdoor learning area (COLA) maximised open play space. JHA delivered mechanical, electrical, high voltage & ESD services for this project.
Knox Grammar School PAC
Brand new, state-of-the-art performing arts centre to accommodate Knox Grammar’s growing arts department. The new facility features a 700-seat tiered lyric theatre, a 165-seat multi-purpose auditorium, music training facilities, recording studies, greenscreen rooms, drama rooms and a basement carpark. The theatres include an orchestra pit, sound shell facilities, recording studios, green screen rooms, audio mixing rooms, black box rooms and teaching spaces. JHA delivered electrical, audio visual and hydraulic services for this integrated facility.
Narrabri Wheat Research Facility
A collaboration between the University of Sydney, NSW Government, Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), the Wheat Research Foundation and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). This project involved the construction of a new 2,000sqm research and office facility, and refurbishment of existing research, offices and seminar spaces to deliver a state-of-the-art research facility, focusing on global food security and agribusiness support for the 21st century. The new centre is located at the University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute, on land owned by the Wheat Research Foundation, and will house genetic and agronomy laboratories alongside digital and robotic workplaces and meeting space to support research and industry engagement. JHA delivered multidisciplinary services for this project.
UTS Rowing Club
JHA delivered multidisciplinary design services for this new major refurbishment of the University’s rowing shed and restaurant facilities at Haberfield. UTS Rowing Club features dining and bar areas, new café, boat & oat storage, new pontoon, deck, boat racking area, weight lifting area and a gym. JHA proposed optimised innovative mechanical ventilation strategy complimented with relaxed temperature set points to reduce energy consumption and overall building energy impact on the environment.
St Patrick’s Primary School
JHA undertook mechanical, electrical (including communications, fire detection, emergency & security), vertical transport, acoustic, and audio visual services design for the new St Patrick’s Primary School in Mortlake. The works were delivered under a staged manner (Stages 1, 2 & 3). Built on the site of an old industrial park and designed by QOH Architects, the new development will consist of two above ground floors and a sub-floor for the basement carpark. The construction includes multiple student facility buildings that incorporate seven General Learning Areas (GLA’s), a fully functional canteen, staff room, an outdoor area and offices. The uniqueness of the building structure, together with an ever-increasing IT rich learning environment required a coordinated, patient and precise electrical services installation. JHA worked closely with the Electrical contractor GCA Electrical Australia. As part of an energy saving strategy 14kw of solar panels were installed on the roof area, as well as an energy monitoring system being implemented on the heavy usage power circuits. This system allows the school to monitor their own energy usage and to find areas where energy costs can be saved. Daylight harvesting sensors were also installed, these sensors automatically adjust light levels within the building depending on the daylight levels outside.
Barker College Junior Prep School Kurrajong
The Kurrajong building has been designed to focus on bringing new technology into the education space in a flexible and engaging environment. From the large, open internal spaces flooded with natural light through to the landscaped exterior, this space is the perfect environment for fostering the growing minds of children from Pre-K through to Year 2. One of the centrepieces of the Kurrajong building is the large piazza space where students can come together for gatherings and presentations. At the heart of the space, a large tree shaped structure spreads its branches over the ceiling space, symbolic of the growth and development that the space encourages. Complete with a massive LED lit screen made from interconnecting panels, the space boasts the latest audio visual technology to facilitate learning. Classrooms feature interactive whiteboards, and creative uses of nooks and stepped seating provide a unique and exciting learning environment. The landscaped playground outside was designed by Umbaco Landscape Architects, containing water features, sandpits, a cubby house and even a classic “Chook House” to provide some tactile experience for the students to grow and develop.
UTS FEIT Offsite Facility
Conversion of an existing warehouse into a dedicated research and testing facility for the University’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT). The new floor space will accommodate a range of education and ancillary educational uses such as; CEMPE Research, Xlabs Manufacturing, Geotechnolgoy Research, Acoustics & Anechoic Chamber, Photonics Lab, Welding Bay, Motar Clean Lab Space, Service Life Materials & Characterisation, Antenna Chamber, open office areas as well as collaborative work spaces. The high end research facilities were purpose built with the aim to gain industry involvement and to cater for cutting-edge research equipment and facilities. JHA delivered electrical, mechanical (including lab gas) and hydraulic services for this project.
Regiment Student Accommodation
JHA delivered multidisciplinary engineering services for the University of Sydney Regiment student accommodation project. The Regiment is a new 8-storey mixed-use development consisting of affordable student accommodation, community facilities and teaching spaces for University of Sydney students. The Regiment features over 600 rooms, a large communal kitchen, technology and learning hubs, rooftop gardens, maker spaces, a light-filled conservatory, tutorial rooms, music rooms, games room, outdoor entertainment areas and breakout spaces. Richard Crookes Constructions. University of Sydney. JHA
Cranbrook School Wolgan Valley
Cranbrook School is an Anglican independent day and boarding school for boys (Pre-School to Year 12). The new campus development is situated in the secluded location of Wolgan Valley in the Blue Mountains, provides an immersive learning experience for students in a stunning environment. JHA provided building services design for this unique project which involved the design of the off-grid campus in a remote alpine site in the Wolgan Valley. Electricity being the only service available on site, this project focused heavily on integrating environmental sustainability principles into the facilities design. The project, designed by Andrew Burns Architects, consists of the main building (including reception, kitchen & dining space & social space), teaching spaces, observatory, a camping area for 100 pupils, staff meeting spaces, an outdoor education area, as well as accommodation facilities for pupils and staff.
St Ursula’s College, Kingsgrove
Masterplanning and building services design for St Ursula’s campus redevelopment. Areas involved included the multistorey admin and classroom buildings, large outdoor learning precinct, library & science laboratories, in addition to alteration/ addition works to existing facilities. To ensure design challenges were considered contextually, rather than in isolation, the redevelopment began with a master-planning phase. Following master-planning, JHA undertook detailed design for a staged construction programme.
UNSW Multimedia Centre
The UNSW Multimedia Centre is a flexible learning hub equipped with the latest advanced lighting equipment, broadcasting hardware, podcasting gear, camcorders and video production facilities. In the studios, students can learn about various lighting techniques across the space, camera handling and photo-shooting methods, and interview training sessions. The new modern interior designed by NBRS architects make the areas both functional and aesthetically pleasing. One of the new studios has a separate control room filled with the latest AV technology, such as a video mixer, lighting console, speaker, microphones, audio controls and a high quality podcast station. JHA delivered audio visual technology consultancy for the project, specifying many of the products required for a contemporary facility.
St Paul’s Student Accommodation
St Paul’s College is a residential academic community located in the heart of the University of Sydney, and is one of Australia’s oldest universities, enrolling its first students in 1857. The college has undergone a major expansion and refurbishment over the past few years. JHA was engaged as the multidisciplinary consultant for this new 558 bed multi-building development, and provided engineering expertise for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, high voltage, vertical transport, audio visual and ESD services. Cox Architecture. Citta. JHA.
Our Lady of Assumption Primary School
New Catholic primary school designed for a total capacity of 450 students (K-6). A 1970s former Telstra Training Centre was repurposed into this new school to accommodate population growth in Western Sydney. Designed by BVN, some key design features that highlight the school’s emphasis on collaborative learning and high technology include; flexible joinery and screens, joinery with built-in seats and shelves, replacement of the existing ground floor brick facade with timber framed double glazing, and large bi-fold doors that connect the internal learning space to the outdoor area. JHA provided full design for electrical, lighting, dry fire, security, comms, audio visual and mechanical systems for the school. The works required a high level of detail in terms of integrating the lighting design with the special timber ceilings installed.