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Marsden Park & Melonba Education Campus

NSW Government New Schools - Smalls Road Ryde

Marsden Park & Melonba Education Campus

With the continued growth in Sydney’s West, several projects are currently being fast
tracked to support the growing community.

One such project is the new Marsden Park and Melonba Education Campus. The new
school will include flexible learning spaces for approximately 2,000 students, specialist
classrooms for science, wood and metal workshops, and performing arts, learning spaces
for specialist support classes, a library, canteen and administration facilities, a multi-purpose
hall for sports and performance, along with sports and recreation facilities and landscaping.

The team at MGP are currently completing the hydraulic and fire design services for the Education
Campus, working closely with McPherson Plumbing, NBRS Architects and Richard Crookes
Construction. 

With a deadline of Term 1 2024 our team is full steam ahead on the timely delivery.

Client:
NSW Government
Builder: Richard Crookes Construction
Plumber: McPherson Plumbing
Architect: NBRS Architects

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St Anthony of Padua Catholic College

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College, in the heart of Western Sydney, has been undertaking a major development to provide existing and future families of Austral with an exceptional state-of-the-art preschool to Year 12 school.

MGP are proud to be working with DWP Architects, Lipman and McPherson Plumbing on Phase 3 – Stage 4 works.

This phase of the development involves the multi-storey main school including science labs and commercial style kitchens’, outdoor learning area, market garden and car park.

MGP are currently completing the workshop drawings for the hydraulic services and fire hydrants.

Project due for completion: 2024

Client:
Sydney Catholic Schools
Builder: Lipman Construction
Plumber: McPherson Plumbing
Architect: DWP

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Macquarie University

Macquarie University

Macquarie University

Macquarie University’s largest and most transformative project, a program worth $500 million commenced this year in May.  As part of the design team, including Architectus, FDC and DW Plumbing, MGP completed the hydraulic services design for the new buildings which serve a variety of functions and deliver modernised social and educational infrastructure at the very heart of the campus. The project included design for the revitalised and replanted Central Courtyard surrounded by one existing, and three new buildings that were designed to be lighter and brighter, creating a new vibrancy and dynamism for all to enjoy. MGP was involved with four key projects on the campus:
  • Lincoln Building
  • Central Courtyard
  • Precinct
  • Student Accommodation
  • Water Feature Design
The historic Lincoln Building, an architectural icon on the campus,  underwent  internal and façade refurbishment. The upper levels accommodate student learning and research spaces, a new home for the Research Office, with the ground floor offering specialty food outlets that open onto the new Central Courtyard. The largest element of the project, the five level Central Courtyard building (1 Central Courtyard) houses a new bar, courtyard, food/retail outlets, commercial kitchen and function facilities along with formal teaching spaces, informal learning areas and a student Auditorium The third part of the precinct project involved two brand new student residential towers with up to 341 beds to be offered in this initial stage.  These towers will also offer end of trip facilities and common break out areas for relaxing. The student accommodation bathrooms will be prefabricated pods, which required MGP to provide a high degree of coordination for slab penetration. The final element of the project is the water feature designed by Goodwin MGP, with pump room mechanics designed by MGP hydraulic team.
Client:
Macquarie University
Builder: FDC Construction
Plumber: DW plumbing
Architect: Architectus

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Western Sydney University – Bankstown

Western Sydney University - Bankstown

Western Sydney University - Bankstown

The new Bankstown campus forms part of the Western Sydney University growth strategy – an impressive program of works reshaping the University’s campus network, including establishing new vertical campuses within the growth centres of Western Sydney.

Located between Bankstown’s Council administration building, Library and Knowledge Centre, the campus will provide new jobs, educational opportunities and revitalise the heart of Bankstown.  

In 2019 the MGP Sydney Water team worked on the design and approval for the relocation of the sewer to enable the development of a new multi level basement and 18 storey vertical campus.  Both our Section 73 and Building Plan Approval team assisted with this essential early works stage.

In 2020 we were engaged to complete the hydraulic design workshop drawings for the campus. A time pressured schedule was undertaken, coordinating with other services to ensure a successful delivery of the project.

The campus is set to open for teaching in early 2022.

Client:
Western Sydney University
Builder: Built
Plumber: Boone & Willard Plumbing
Architect: Lyons

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UNSW Engineering Innovation Hub

UNSW EIH & Western Sydney University

UNSW Engineering Innovation Hub & Western Sydney University

Parramatta continues boosting its place as the second CBD in the greater Sydney metropolitan area with its announcement in February of the new ‘Engineering Innovation Hub’. This joint venture between the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Western Sydney University (WSU) will offer a world class ‘Engineering Innovation Hub’ on the current site of the Commercial Hotel in the Parramatta CBD.

The development is set to cost $280M and the project will be completed by Charter Hall. Charter Hall built the $220M PSQ1 (Parramatta Square 1) 14 story vertical campus for the Western Sydney University, completing it in 2017 just metres away from the current proposal for this University.

The two universities developed a custom-designed, 15-storey, 27,000 sqm vertical Hub at Hassall Street to house a joint undergraduate engineering program alongside Western Sydney University’s architecture and business courses.

Complications in the project arose from the sewer running through the site and the necessity to develop a new multi level basement. A sewer deviation into Hassall Street was not available, and detailed designs were completed which included a sewer deviation within the site and the sewer to be suspended in the basement.

Project completed in 2021.

Client:
Charter Hall
Architect: Tzannes and Blight Rayner Architecture

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Shore – Sydney Church of England Grammar School North Sydney

Shore - Sydney Church of England Grammar School North Sydney

Shore - Sydney Church of England Grammar School North Sydney

At the end of 2018 MGP were nominated to work on the hydraulic design and Sydney Water approvals, with FDC Construction on the redevelopment of the prestigious Shore School gym, pool and learning spaces.

The new Shore Physical Education Centre (SPEC) offers 11 new dynamic and flexible learning spaces and seminar rooms adjacent to new open spaces and courtyards. It also includes a modern indoor 50m pool with 8 lanes, a Multi-Purpose Sports Complex with basketball courts, tiered seating, gymnastics and weights rooms and other facilities.

Client:
Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Builder: FDC Construction
Plumber: DW plumbing
Architect: Cox Architects

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Kincoppal School

Kincoppal School Rose Bay

Kincoppal School Rose Bay
Kincoppal School

Kincoppal School Rose Bay

MGP were involved with three projects at Kincoppal School, Rose Bay, involving civil, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic design.

The first involved the refurbishment of the Junior School Administration area. The existing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems were upgraded to suit the new floor plan. An extension of the existing fire hydrant system, and the inclusion of a fire hydrant pump were incorporated within the design to meet code requirements.

The second project involved the development of the old 25m swimming pool, transforming this area into a deck and amphitheatre.

The third, and largest of the projects, is the development of a new Year 12 Learning Hub.  Designed by BVN Architects, the existing gymnasium will be transformed into a multi level-learning hub within the existing structure. MGP designing the civil, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic requirements of the new hub, utilising the existing infrastructure to offer the state of the art facilities at the school.

Client:
Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart
Project Management: Sandrick
Builder: Cadwell Construction
Architect: BVN Architects

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NSW Government Schools

NSW Government New Schools - Smalls Road Ryde

NSW Government New Schools - Smalls Road Ryde

MGP has worked on multiple school projects since 2002. 

Recent projects include Rainbow Street Primary, Alexandria Park Community School, Ultimo Temporary School, Bardia Public and Randwick Public School, to name a few. 

Our involvement ranged from Sydney Water design work, Sydney Water Section 73 and Building Plan Approval through to Hydraulic and Civil design. 

As featured,  MGP completed the hydraulic design and Sydney Water approval for the project at Smalls Road in Ryde. The new school offers 43 learning spaces to accommodate up to 1,000 students, including three special education classrooms, three special purpose rooms, hall, two storey library, covered outdoor learning areas (COLAs), out of school hours care facilities, canteen, administration facilities, multi-purpose sports courts; and kiss and ride area, and 47 car spaces.

Client:
NSW Government
Builder: Richard Crookes Construction
Plumber: Commodore Plumbing
Architect: Collard Maxwell

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University of NSW – Roundhouse

University of NSW - Roundhouse

University of NSW - Roundhouse project

The Roundhouse at UNSW has for many, many years been an iconic location at the heart of the university campus.  Back in 2016 the building needed an extensive renovation and refurbishment. Whilst the character and uniqueness of the space was to be retained a significant upgraded was needed both internally and externally. 

MGP worked on the hydraulic workshop drawings and trade waste design for the newly renovated UNSW Roundhouse. The upgrade in facilities included student lounges, main event space, bar, bistro, function rooms and meeting spaces.

Important to the project was maintaining the integrity of the building whilst modernising the outdated facilities. MGP were briefed, and successfully delivered, a significant increase in the capacity of the kitchen, enabling this facility to cater for large scale events into the future.

Project completed in mid 2017.

Client:
University of NSW
Builder: Multiplex
Plumber: Boone & Willard
Architect: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

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University of NSW – Material Science and Engineering Building (MSEB)

University of NSW - (MSEB)

University of NSW - Material Science & Engineering Building (MSEB)

This award winning project led to our successful involvement on the new Science and Engineering Building (SEB) to the west of the MSEB. 

As part of a team of designers and builders for the Materials Science and Engineering Building (MSEB) at the University of NSW. This project won the Master Builders Australia (MBA) National Awards for Excellence in Construction – Best Tertiary Building $50,000,000 and over. 

The University of NSW undertook a major project to provide new infrastructure to their Physical Sciences precinct. This impressive nine-storey building now provides facilities of laboratory spaces, teaching and learning areas as well as workshop and research spaces.

MGP provided the design and coordination of hydraulic services using Revit 3D modelling. Services include drinking, non-drinking and laboratory water supply, sanitary, trade waste and laboratory drainage. 

Award 2016: (MBA) National Awards for Excellence in Construction – Best Tertiary Building $50,000,000+

Client:
University of NSW
Builder: Multiplex
Plumber: Boone & Willard
Architect: Grimshaw

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