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The landscape architecture firm Arcadia designed an outdoor courtyard space for St. Ignatius Riverview, a school in Sydney, Australia. The goal was to extend the school's teaching spaces and create an environment that strengthened students' creativity, focus, and wellbeing. Arcadia used modular forms, varied levels and orientation to provide views across the site. A variety of robust materials were selected to maintain the space over time. The design increased the number of learning areas from 14 to 24, allowing for more active and passive recreational and collaborative learning spaces.

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Case Study Landscape

The landscape architecture firm Arcadia designed an outdoor courtyard space for St. Ignatius Riverview, a school in Sydney, Australia. The goal was to extend the school's teaching spaces and create an environment that strengthened students' creativity, focus, and wellbeing. Arcadia used modular forms, varied levels and orientation to provide views across the site. A variety of robust materials were selected to maintain the space over time. The design increased the number of learning areas from 14 to 24, allowing for more active and passive recreational and collaborative learning spaces.

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CASE STUDY

Therry Courtyard, St.Ignatius


Riverview

Submitted by : Sumnima Ghimire


(200738)
INTRODUCTION
Designed by Arcadia Landscape Architecture

Location: Australia ,Sydney


Type: Atriums / Campus / Community Participation
Built: 2018
Published on May 29, 2019

the Saint Ignatius motto encourages students to push their limits and strive their hardest, whilst
respecting the qualities and traditions written deep into the fabric of the school.
The creation of the new space gave the opportunity to use an innovative approach to challenge
the parameters of what constitutes learning space within a school campus. Extension of teaching
space was a priority to the landscape approach. Arcadia created an outdoor space to complement
the new Therry Building, delivering a collaborative environment that would bring to life the
teaching potential of the courtyard. The success of the new space uses biophilic design to provide
a connection to the natural surrounds, thus helping strengthen the capacity for creativity, focus
and wellbeing for the boys.
CONCEPTS
Visually, students are strongly aware of their location with views across
the axis of the site, from bushland to city. Previously not possible, these
views have been achieved through Arcadia’s careful spatial orientation
and level management.

There is a growing recognition of the importance in creating a sense of


place for students – it can help strengthen their sense of belonging,
develop their personal identity and inspire
LANDSCAPES
MATERIALS

A stronger connection to the surrounding


national park is achieved through the clever use
of materials and levels to create a ‘one of a kind’
landscape experience that is drawn from the
school’s philosophies and locally sourced
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resources. A variety of robust materials, including
concrete, hardwood timber, and natural stone,
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make up a cohesive palette that will maintain
their desired appearance throughout time, so highlighting one
landscape features will be readily available in the
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Once the lunchtime bell rings, the importance of points in this
the selection of robust materials becomes
immediately obvious, as the space is transformed space.
into a parkour course by the students!
Arcadia’s design approach and vision has
delivered an area that has been embraced by all
for innovative learning activities and a more
playful way to circulate around the school.
Accessible and inviting spaces provide a “home-
base” for boys, enabling students to come together
as part of the overall community, or for
somewhere to retreat, reflect, socialize and belong
ANALYSIS
A sense of place has been achieved through a combination of material selection, spatial
orientation and level management, creating views across the axis of the site. The site of
Riverview, with its open views to playing fields and bushland to the west, and city skyline
views framing existing school buildings to the east, provided plenty of opportunity for the
inclusion of biophilic design elements to connect the students with their natural
surroundings.

No. 01
Application of a modular stacking form across a sloping site ensures the
whole space is being used to its full potential. By creating a variety of quality
open spaces, the landscape has allowed the school to extend the teaching and
learning opportunities, with active and passive recreation spaces increasing
from 14 to 24 learning areas.

No. 02
The layout of the landscape infrastructure creates engaging spaces that are
optimally sized for collaborative learning. The modular nature allows
adaptability as teaching and learning styles evolve.

No. 03
Sustainable features also help with interactive learning and understanding
of environmental concepts, landscape systems, ecology and biodiversity
through the endemic planting strategy
REFERENCES
landezine.com/therry-courtyard-st-ignatius-riverview-by-arcadia-landscape-architecture/

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