St. Paul of the Cross

  • Primary school
  • Sydney Catholic Schools
  • Design & construct
Students reading inside the timber teepee on log stools, with others eating on sandstone blocks beyond

The existing site, dominated by asphalt and bordered by a busy road and high-density buildings, felt exposed, noisy, and disconnected from nature. These environmental and spatial constraints called for a thoughtful design response to transform the site into a functional, welcoming, and child-friendly landscape.

Completed play space with timber posts, planting and synthetic turf
Shaded timber deck and seating under a shade sail
Timber screen and raised planter against the brick school building
Timber play structures and planting along the school building at St. Paul of the Cross
Rope tunnel play element set on synthetic turf
Students working together during the design workshop

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