Brick as a material is deeply embedded into the history of Ambrose Treacy College. The relationship between brick and the college itself began in 1938 when Founding Director of Fulton Trotter Architects, Charlie Fulton, designed the original, now heritage listed, Edmund Rice building with brick.
The school has expanded from purely a middle school precinct to educating boys and young men all the way from grades 4 to 12. In order to accommodate the expansion, the Waterford Building was recently constructed. Paying homage to the original Edmund Rice building, this fantastic piece of architecture features a mixture of 4 beautiful PGH Bricks ranges, creating a hit and miss brick pattern. The design integrates a bespoke blend of Black and Tan, St George Red* and Mowbray Blue*
Michael Andrews, Architect Fulton Trotter Architects, described the founding Edmund Rice building of 1938 as an exciting point of reference in designing the expansion of the new senior college precinct.
"The Waterford building has drawn from the historical colour range and amplified it. We selected a mixture of PGH bricks for both their colour and textural qualities" Michael stated.
"We were interested in how light and shadow would play on the surfaces."
Ambrose Treacy College Gallery
Utilising the mixture of four beautiful PGH Bricks ranges and textures as a backdrop to the natural landscape, the Waterford building is now a haven for the students at Ambrose Treacy College.
Whilst connecting to the College's historical roots of the original 1938 Edmund Rice building, the new senior campus is a magnificent bookmark reflection of the expanding modern College. This addition represents a transition for the graduating senior students, preparing them for bright futures and the new challenges ahead.
*This brick is no longer available, see our current range of bricks here.
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