The Department of Education’s School Infrastructure New South Wales division engaged BKA Architecture to design a new multi-purpose hall for Sutherland Public School. Located in the Sutherland Town Centre, the school spans two campuses divided by President Avenue and is distinguished by its landmark heritage buildings, Building B (1892) and Building A (1929). 

A suite of projects by BKA Architecture for the University of NSW (UNSW) includes the Travel Office (F23 Mathews L2 Building) on the Kensington campus is a base for students preparing for postgraduate fieldwork research and other study-related trips. In the office, a world map decal doubles as a whiteboard, allowing students to be placed […]

BKA Architecture was engaged by the NSW Department of Education (through SINSW) to develop feasibility studies and designs for multipurpose school halls for four different schools across New South Wales. Jamison High School Located at Penrith, Western Sydney, Jamison High School is a progressive learning centre offering both STEM and vocational learning for Years 7-12. […]

BKA Architecture revitalised Western Sydney University’s heritage-listed Building J on the Westmead Campus, crafting a dynamic Lower Ground Floor for specialised facilities. This adaptive reuse showcases an Architecture School Workshop, C2 Pharmacology Lab, Herbal Research and Development Lab, and a GMP Lab for pill production. Additionally, our design expanded to accommodate the National Institute of […]

BKA identified an opportunity for the building placement to improve visual identity without impacting on car parking and to further activate existing external play and assembly spaces. The new hall is used for various activities, boosting sporting community sporting activity across Jamison, nearby York public school and the local council.

BKA was engaged by the School Infrasture NSW to deliver a new multi-purpose hall for Glenmore Park HS, Jamison HS, Nepean Creative HS and Teven Tintenbar PS. For more information about the project, please visit https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/ These school halls have been individually designed in response to specific requirements and site: Glenmore Park’s hall is a […]

A new K-12 Orthodox School. Located 45km south west of Sydney, in Varroville NSW, St Sava College will be perched high within a rural setting with breathtaking views towards surrounding hills and bush reserve. The masterplan primarily focuses on providing a Core 14 primary and a Stream 2 High School. The existing building currently caters for Kindergarten […]

BKA is excited to have completed a lecture theatre refurbishment on UNSW’s Paddington campus. The project was focussed on developing an excellent solution to acoustics whilst achieving unique and youthful visual aesthetics. The space features wall panels and ceiling clouds that dramatically improve acoustic qualities, alongside colourful seats. This creates a vibrant atmosphere that is […]

Our recently completed fitout for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at UNSW is driven by the need for flexible, functional spaces. The interior can function as a dining room, learning space, workspace and a meeting spot, providing numerous and varied seating arrangements, all with power and data. BKA Architecture enjoyed the journey […]

Canterbury Boys High School, located in the high growth area of Sydney’s Inner West, required a full school masterplan as well as architectural services for a new multi-purpose school hall. The hall needed to respond to the needs of the school’s teaching and learning facilities, including provisions for an AV/Comms, stage, gymnasium, ancillary storage and […]

BKA Architecture are currently engaged by the Department of Education to develop business cases for the design of multi-purpose school halls in four different schools across New South Wales. Nepean Creative and Performing Arts School will be of particular importance in the realm of performing arts. The business case will also provide options for the […]

BKA’s design for the school hall at Teven Tintenbar Public School provides a multipurpose sports hall and gathering space, canteen area and kitchenette with considerations for out of hours school care facilities and storage spaces.

The refurbishment of the Southern Cross University’s Lismore Campus Block G, designed by BKA Architecture, is a comprehensive adaptive reuse project that reimagines ageing infrastructure into a vibrant, sustainable academic environment.

Located on the state heritage-listed site of a former convent, the Emanuel School Campus – which BKA masterplanned in collaboration with the NSW Heritage Office – responds to contemporary flexible and technology-based pedagogies. Flagship features include the Life Science Building, a state-of-the-art science and technology hub, and the LINC (“Lead. Inspire. Nurture. Create.”) Building, which […]

Western Sydney University engaged BKA Architecture to upgrade existing office space on the Kingswood Campus, Penrith, and create a new central hub and learning spaces. The refurbished space features a food court, cafe and recreational student lounges, associated amenities, and loading facilities, and has become an essential pillar of on-campus student life. The hub also […]

BKA looked toward both the future and the past to transform two levels in the UTS heritage-listed building at Ultimo into a state-of-the-art creative space for the animation studio, Animal Logic and the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII) degree. The open plan studio facilitates seamless transition between work models, in line with evolving […]

Since its establishment in 2012, WSU’s School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics (SCEM) has seen steady growth in the numbers of undergraduate and postgraduate students. The University engaged BKA Architecture to refurbish and expand the existing Building Z to not only accommodate increasing student numbers but also to support the University’s broadening research agenda and […]

This 56-place early education centre in Bondi Junction takes a fresh approach to meeting the developmental needs of children aged 5 and under. The design approach was strongly informed by a ‘child’s eye’ perspective, which also guided decisions regarding colour, scale, sill heights, and spatial experience. The resulting multi-level facility – which features an outdoor […]

Home to UNSW’s travel program, the Travel Office is a work and research space on the University’s Kensington campus. Comprising a flexible office space and meeting room, it facilitates student preparation for university related trips and postgraduate fieldwork research. In the main office space, a large world map decal doubles as a whiteboard, allowing students […]

Offering 400 beds, breakout spaces, and common facilities, this project balances amenity with a sensitive response to its natural surroundings. Low-lying, 3-storey buildings emerge from landscaped courtyards and incorporate either a 5-bedroom apartment or cluster of 5 studios to suit different living arrangements. DIfferentiated by coloured louvres that conceal rooftop services, the buildings are united […]

The University viewed the in-fill project as a key opportunity to holistically improve on the existing building and provide a clear, prominent entry point and circulation route into, and past, the building. The state-of-the-art facility replaces an outdated single-level central section of the existing Building 24 and incorporates 3 state-of-the-art anatomy teaching laboratories, 3 biomedical […]

BKA was commissioned by the Abu Dhabi Education Council to design a prototype for three schools – accommodating 800, 1200, or 1500 students – to be located on numerous sites throughout Abu Dhabi. The resulting proposal comprises two separate buildings for years K-5 and 6-12 in addition to shared facilities including library and administration buildings, […]

This private school in Al Ain, Dubai, draws inspiration from traditional Middle Eastern architecture and contemporary design principles. Passive design elements including sheltered spaces, shades, and masonry construction are paired with modern sustainability measures to optimise environmental performance wherever possible. In respect of local cultural conventions, the masterplan separates male- and female-only campuses with an […]