Article source: Fulton Trotter Architects

The Mt Sion Library demonstrates a bright and friendly response to the site surroundings by utilizing vibrant colours throughout the building. As part of the Nudgee Junior College master plan, Mt Sion is an addition to the existing focal point of the college campus the original, modernist brick building, constructed in 1939 based on a design by Charlie Fulton. The new library provides vital connections along the ridgeline by enhancing the sites relationship and new exciting learning and play spaces.

Image Courtesy John Mills

• Architects: Fulton Trotter Architects
• Project: Nudgee Junior College – Library
• Location: Twigg Street, Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068, Australia
• Client: The Trustees of the Christian Brothers (Queensland)
• Team: Mark Trotter, Hayley Crofts, Ryan Loveday, Joanne Tenorio, Neil Roberts, Louisa McCoy, Rachael McCall
• Builder: Stokes Wheeler
• Photographer: John Mills
• Cost: $3.4M
• Awards: 2011 Master Builders Brisbane Region Award: Educational Facility
• Software used: ArchiCAD
• Quotes: “We saw what other schools achieved under the BER funding and we are so happy to show our achievements of such a high quality and successful brand new library for our school.”

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