Macarthur Anglican School
Mayoh Architects
Music School
CLIENT
Macarthur Anglican School
LOCATION
Cobbitty, NSW
VALUE
$2.5M
COMPLETED
2024
The renovation of the music school at Macarthur Anglican School involved a thoughtful transformation of the existing building, along with the addition of two new music classrooms and several smaller withdrawal and peripatetic rooms. Designed to enhance the learning and performance experience, the project includes innovative breakout spaces featuring tiered steps and stages for small performances. These flexible spaces, both indoors and outdoors, cater to a range of performance sizes and styles, offering students and teachers versatile environments for practice, collaboration, and presentation.
PEOPLE
Jonathan Henley (Project Contact, whilst at Mayoh Architects)
Rafaella Bioza (whilst at Mayoh Architects)
Alveena Fenessy (whilst at Mayoh Architects)
Spaces for Inspiring Performances
The various tiered steps and performance spaces throughout the building and surrounds are a central feature of the renovation, designed to inspire creativity and provide flexibility for a range of musical activities. Inside, the stepped seating offers an informal setting for small ensemble performances, group rehearsals, or impromptu practice sessions. The outdoor performance area extends this concept, with stage platforms and tiered seating that blend seamlessly into the landscape, perfect for larger student showcases or intimate outdoor concerts.
Spaces for Individual Learning
The peripatetic rooms combine functionality and style with advanced acoustic treatments for optimal sound isolation, allowing focused lessons. Vibrant, bold colors on the floors and walls individualize each space, creating an energetic and dynamic environment that reflects the creative essence of the music program while providing a professional setting for one-on-one instruction.
Images: © Vinicius Lima
