Rozelle Public School Stage 1 Facade Restoration Works

The Rozelle Public School Façade Restoration Works involve the conservation, repair and structural upgrading of the historic school building facade located in Rozelle NSW.  The project is focused on preserving the heritage significance and architectural character of the existing building while addressing deterioration and structural requirements.

It comprises a programmed sequence of façade restoration works across nominated elevations of the school. The works are divided into milestones covering seismic works, followed by restoration works to Seven (7) Elevations, with a further two (2) being completed in a later stage. The scope of the works involved specialist heritage trades and activities including:

• Stonemasonry Works including biocide treatment, indentation, synthetic stone patching and full replacement of sandstone blocks in some areas where the deterioration was too extensive to allow repair.
• Structural stabilisation of sandstone chimneys using internal structural steel tubing and grout filling, and repair and reinstatement of chimney caps and heritage chimney pots
• Brickwork replacement and repointing
• Carpentry work to repair and replace damaged original timber framing, windows and sills
• Restoration of existing timber sash windows, including replacement of deteriorated sills and damaged glazing, with new coloured glass to match the existing heritage glass.
• Structural Carpentry to the roof space including metalwork bracing to strengthen the building and increase its seismic integrity.
• Painting and puttying of existing Windows
• Renew lead flashings crane operations.

Separate to the heritage restoration, the project also included upgrades to the existing school playground. An existing brick planter was demolished and replaced with two new off-form concrete staircases and tiered seating creating better access for students and staff.

The works were undertaken within an operational school live environment, requiring careful staging, site security and separation of construction activities from students and staff.

The overall objective to deliver a high-quality heritage restoration that protects the building’s significant fabric, improves structural integrity and ensures the historic façades are conserved for continued use by the school community for decades to come has been achieved.

Client: NSW Dept of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure

Architect: Joy Singh Heritage Pty Ltd