Prime Projects NSW completed the refurbishment works, for Macquarie University International College (MUIC), to buildings e3a and e3b. Designed by Gardner Wetherill the reconfigured teaching spaces support MUIC’s specific teaching model. An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) facility will be housed in this building which will also include an Interactive Learning Centre aimed at improving student collaboration. In addition, a central student services hub combines formal student services and staff accommodation with informal gathering spaces for MUIC students. An upgrade to the courtyard provides additional break out zones for the students.

This conversion of the old convent building into a new adaptive space involved complex structural demolition works where load bearing walls were removed to open up the internal space. The refurbishment delivered general learning areas, new staff rooms, staff lounge and breakout space. The additions involved the construction of verandahs accessibility upgrade works with extensive external landscape works.

As access was tight a temporary access road and staging area was constructed. Excavation and new construction works ran in parallel with the temporary propping of the existing structure to permit demolition of load bearing walls.

Prime Constructions has undertaken five projects at the King’s School. Barker Hake boarding house (79 beds), Broughton Forrest boarding house (82 beds), Macarthur Waddy boarding house (82 beds), Kurrle Wickham day house and the Dalleywater Centre prep school classrooms.

The extensive refurbishment was a part of the restructure of the schools day and boarding houses. The updated facilities now meet the school’s changing boarding requirements. Scope of works also included upgrading the external features of the building to be in line with the distinctive architectural style on display throughout the senior school.

The National Art School occupies the grounds of the former Darlinghurst Jail, which is the oldest surviving large jail complex in Australia. Recent refurbishments of the National Art School Building 11 have breathed new life into this important historic building. The project has returned the building to its intended three stories, and now houses a metalwork/woodwork workshop, various project display areas, sculpture studios, many individual artist studios, a humidity-controlled area for archiving and storing the NAS Collection, a media lab and lecture room. The building also houses numerous meeting, administration and amenity areas.

Loreto Kirribilli’s Tremayne Building was transformed from a backpacker’s hostel into a modern education art facility including classrooms, studios and photographic dark rooms. The existing five storey building was stripped out including the removal of internal walls and floors whilst leaving the external walls in place. The works included the construction of four new floors within the existing envelope.

Behind the Tremayne Building was a three-story hostel which was converted into staff offices and additional  art rooms for the school.

The Rose Bay Preschool works involved the construction of a new two-level preschool facility for Moriah College. The building structure consists of suspended concrete slabs bearing on steel screw piles. A new playground was constructed in the rear courtyard and concrete carparking was constructed at the front of the property. Extensive security fencing and gates were provided throughout.