The B’Yachad Building thoughtfully responds to its urban context,
anchoring the corner of Stanley and Chepstow Streets while
maintaining sensitivity to the residential scale and character of the
surrounding neighbourhood.
The built form steps down and away from the street through a series of articulated setbacks and pitched roof forms, allowing the building to sit comfortably alongside adjacent dwellings. A key move was the setback of the third storey by five metres, significantly reducing the visual impact of the upper levels and contributing to a pedestrian-friendly streetscape.
Natural materials and tones—including terracotta tiles and warm
timber linings—reinforce this contextual fit, creating a textural
connection to both the urban grain and landscape palette. The siting
also facilitates improved pedestrian flow across the school campus,
enhancing safety and connectivity. Outdoor learning areas are oriented to the north-east, activating the campus edge while containing noise within the school boundaries and limiting disruption to neighbours.
The building and landscape work together to support legibility
and wayfinding. Landscape design builds upon existing patterns,
weaving in planting, soft edges, and gathering spaces to improve the
experiential quality of the site. Importantly, the reuse of the structural
shell reduces demolition waste and preserves the site’s embodied
energy, demonstrating a deep respect for natural resource cycles and
sustainable urban development.