To celebrate 50 years in 2018, it was deemed fitting that Mazenod College's most important cultural building be upgraded to meet the needs of the next 50 years. The existing Chapel holds an important place in the hearts and minds of the Mazenod College community, both...
Craving new light the owners of the heritage listed home in inner Geelong suburb of Manifold Heights, sought a new extension that would provide light filled living areas and room for outdoor gatherings of family and friends. An unapologetic modern form massages solid and void...
Coastal towns in Victoria are becoming increasingly suburban in nature with standard subdivisions overtaking coastal farmland. Cleverly, two pavilions were designed by Cotter Reid Architects' Director Wayne Reid as self-contained residences in Torquay. The smaller pavilion contains two bedrooms, bathroom, study and open light filled...
Following the success of the Children's' Ward for Barwon Health, Cotter Reid Architects were again asked to complete a mini-masterplan for the expansion & redevelopment of the Special Care Nursery & ancillary spaces at University Geelong Hospital. The initial briefing items for the redevelopment were: -...
Simonds College in West Melbourne provided an interesting challenge to Cotter Reid Architects Director, Wayne Reid in creating flexible learning environments in a heritage listed 1920s building in 2014. Flexible and modern learning spaces were established with five Year 7 learning spaces developed along with...
The Art department at St Leonard’s College was dispersed throughout a range of buildings across the campus. The provision of a new dedicated Art Centre provided this important co-curricular program with the status it deserves within the College community, whilst freeing up valuable spaces for...
Nazareth College have a strong and expanding reputation for music and drama within the wider Catholic education community, but was finding it difficult to market this position due to the limitations of its existing hall being shared between Physical Education and Performing Arts. The School...
Having provided for the academic demands of the student body, Mazenod College sought to fulfill the pressing need for a central sporting complex that housed a multitude of activities. Given the schools excellent record in Volleyball and Chess, the centre needed to accommodate a diversity...
Mazenod College commissioned Cotter Reid Architects in 2005 to provide a new building for Music, Drama & Information Technology faculties. This building was subsequently named the Founder’s Complex. Driven by a desire to reduce class sizes, the College embarked on a process to provide a new...