Tag: All Hallows’ School

All Hallows’ Lawn Project Wins Landscape Award in Brisbane CBD

A redevelopment project at All Hallows’ School in Brisbane CBD has received a state landscape architecture award for transforming a previously underused lawn area into a functional outdoor space.

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Recognition at Queensland Landscape Architecture Awards

The revitalised St Gertrude’s Lawn at All Hallows’ School in Brisbane CBD has been recognised by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Queensland Chapter. The site received a Landscape Architecture Award under the health and education category as part of the 2025 AILA Queensland Awards.

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A Multi-Use Outdoor Learning and Recreation Space

Led by Place Design Group, the project repurposed an underutilised lawn into a multi-functional outdoor environment. The updated space supports the school’s expansion into junior year levels and encourages active and passive engagement. Key features include a custom climbing structure positioned under a retained heritage tree, a shaded seating area, and an outdoor learning circle surrounded by native vegetation.

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Integration with Site Heritage and Context

The design team integrated locally sourced Brisbane Tuff stone to connect the contemporary elements with the school’s history. The lawn now supports a balance of recreation, socialisation, and learning, aligning with evidence-based strategies to enhance student wellbeing and interaction.

Broader Recognition Across Brisbane

The All Hallows’ project was one of several Brisbane-based designs recognised at the awards. Other local recipients included the Kangaroo Point Bridge by ASPECT Studios, the Future South Bank Master Plan by Urbis and South Bank Corporation, and the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera Bridge developed by LatStudios in collaboration with BCC.

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Project Team and Delivery

The delivery of the All Hallows’ School project involved multiple contributors. Structural engineering was provided by Bligh Tanner, with Ashburner Francis responsible for electrical and hydraulic works. Landscape Solutions served as the contractor, while Solutions + Co oversaw tensile rope structures. Coha Group handled project management.

Future Implications

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Projects awarded by AILA Queensland are eligible for consideration at the national level. All Hallows’ School’s St Gertrude’s Lawn will proceed to the National Landscape Architecture Awards set for October in Hobart/Nipaluna.

Published 17-June-2025

All Hallows’ School Lodges Plans for New Examination Centre

All Hallows’ School is set for a significant expansion, with a proposal for a new examination centre and updated car parking arrangements. The project aims to enhance the school’s education facilities by extending an existing school building while maintaining its current maximum height. 

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Designed by Deicke Richards Architects, the proposed development (A006716180) will see the removal of the existing childcare centre and existing car parking on Level 2 to make way for the new examination centre. To compensate for the lost parking, additional spaces will be created elsewhere on the site.

Development Details

Proposed site plan of examination hall (Photo credit: Deicke Richards Architects/Brisbane PD Online)

The project will include a 330 sqm expansion to accommodate a new examination centre. Additionally, a 270 sqm expansion will be designated for a new car parking area. Near the entrance, nine new car park spaces will be introduced, while 12 existing car park spaces on Level 2 will be removed.

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Demolition work will involve the removal of the existing entryway, the wall between the childcare centre and car park, internal partitions, plumbing, and fixtures. External glass screens and balustrades on the Ivory Street/Boundary Street facade will also be taken down, along with modifications to the Boundary Street elevation.

Planners have stated that the new school building has been designed to ensure compatibility with the surrounding residential area. They noted that a significant portion of the lower level of the building would be cut into the allotment within the Residential Zone, minimising its bulk and scale.

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About All Hallows’ School

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All Hallows’ School is a leading Catholic independent school for girls from Year 5 to Year 12. The school, based in Brisbane City’s Ann Street, has been educating young women in the Mercy tradition since 1861, making it the oldest secondary school in Queensland.

The school ensures that students receive outstanding academic care through positive relationships that foster engagement, interpersonal connection, appropriate challenge, and achievement. Educators actively implement responsive practices, allowing them to analyse evidence of learning and adapt instructional strategies to meet each learner’s needs.

Published 28-March-2025