The new Kate Mason Building at Pymble Ladies’ College recognised 3 times for Excellence in Construction, was shaped by the school’s core values of Confidence, Curiosity and Compassion. These new learning environments strengthen that vision, creating places where young women feel empowered to take ownership of their learning, connect with one another, and build the independence that will shape their futures.

Delivering these facilities within a live school environment required exceptional planning and care. With students moving through campus each day, every stage of construction was carefully coordinated to maintain safety, minimise disruption and protect the rhythm of school life. The design itself brought complexity, including a wide variety of bespoke ceiling systems, brick detailing and a mixed roof structure, all of which required meticulous sequencing and close collaboration between trades, consultants and school stakeholders.

Construction innovation was necessary to ensure the architectural design was met, safely and to all required building standards. Our on-site carpenters had to trial multiple methods to achieve the curved seating at the buildings entrance, which was clad in cedar timber battens. After multiple experiments were tested, the timber was steamed in a steam box that was hand-made on site. The result was a masterpiece that sits at the buildings entrance.