Allen Jack and Cottier

Each floor erected in three and a half hours

The window glass was simply stuck to the concrete with structural glazing tape Figure: Michael Nicholson, AJ+C
The window glass was simply stuck to the concrete with structural glazing tape
Figure: Michael Nicholson, AJ+C
Each floor of the entire building is made up of only four different ­precast concrete elements Figure: Michael Nicholson, AJ+C
Each floor of the entire building is made up of only four different ­precast concrete elements
Figure: Michael Nicholson, AJ+C
Embedded in the load-bearing, precast composite panels are 50 mm of high-density polystyrene with a 65 mm outer skin, and a 165 mm ­inner skin of structural concrete Figure: Michael Nicholson, AJ+C
Embedded in the load-bearing, precast composite panels are 50 mm of high-density polystyrene with a 65 mm outer skin, and a 165 mm ­inner skin of structural concrete
Figure: Michael Nicholson, AJ+C

The Kerrie Murphy Building at the International Grammar School (IGS) in Sydney is a simple building; one that does not boast to be better than its neighbors, but which causes gazes to linger anyway.

Designed by Allen Jack+ Cottier (AJ+C), the Kerrie Murphy Building at the International Grammar School (IGS) in Sydney was funded by the Building Education Revolution (BER) program, which aimed to provide new and refurbished halls, libraries and classrooms for primary schools. The architects recognized the potential of the IGS site, and proposed an ambitious four-story design that challenged city...

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