Moore Theological College: Inside Newtown institution’s $33m rebuild
It’s a Newtown institution that’s been at the heart of the inner west for 130 years. Now it is getting a massive makeover for its campus. SEE THE IMAGES HERE
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New images can be revealed showing just what a $33 million development in the heart of the inner west will look like when complete.
The Moore Theological College in Newtown in embarking on a massive makeover of parts of its campus with a huge redevelopment of its student quarters on King St.
The college, the theological training seminary of the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church, now has development approval to embark on the ambitious project.
It will start with demolishing the two-storey structure from the 1950s which will make way for a six-storey building fit to house 113 new students.
Plus Architecture is behind the designs and has released plush image of what they expect the project to look like when it comes to fruition.
“An important part of our process was to assess which existing elements on site were able to contribute most to the final outcome while providing an opportunity to complement it with a new and exciting building,” the company’s design director Rido Pin said.
“Understanding the culture and heritage of the surrounding area also played a role in our design approach and the overall outcome of the project.”
Plus Architecture won the college’s design competition to re-imagine John Chapman house in 2019 and is expected to begin works early next year.
“Open staircases in the design encourage people to walk between the various levels, connecting to the community rooms and there is also a rooftop pavilion over the western building which merges with the external outdoor decks creating shared indoor and outdoor spaces,” Mr Pin said.
The project is set to be completed in 2023.
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