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National Art School Buildings 24 and 28, Darlinghurst

Façade upgrade and refurbishment of Buildings 24 and 28 at the heritage-listed National Art School, Darlinghurst, delivered over a 55 week programme.
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The Brief

Works within a heritage-listed gaol complex.

The National Art School occupies the former Darlinghurst Gaol, Sydney’s oldest surviving gaol complex, which received a NSW heritage listing in 2021. UBW was engaged to upgrade the façade of Building 24 and refurbish Building 28 on the working campus.

Our Approach

Two buildings, two scopes of work.

On Building 24, UBW delivered the façade upgrade over 55 weeks, covering roof repairs, replacement of window hardware, repairs to corroded metal and timber doors and windows, and interior and exterior painting. On Building 28, a 9 week refurbishment included new suspended ceilings, a resurfaced concrete floor, and internal fixed window openings that expose the existing tunnel, which was lit to illuminate the space.

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The Project
in Pictures.

Building 28
Aerial view of a heritage education campus with sandstone round tower
Building 24

Scope of Works

  • Façade upgrade
  • Heritage stonework
  • Roof repairs
  • Replacement of window hardware
  • Repairs to corroded metal and timber doors and windows
  • Demolition
  • New suspended ceilings
  • Lighting and electrical

Project Details

Site address

Corner Forbes and Burton Streets, Darlinghurst NSW

Programme

55 weeks

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Our Capabilities

Services
We Deliver.

Construction

Ground-up commercial, mixed-use and civic builds.

Development

Delivery partner from early involvement to handover.

Refurbishment

Strip-out, structural upgrade, façade.

Fit-Out

Cat A + Cat B commercial, retail, healthcare.

Maintenance

Planned, reactive and emergency works, 24/7.

Multi-Site

Consistent delivery across portfolios and locations.

Small Works

Single-trade jobs, streamlined delivery.

Heritage

Conservation-grade restoration.

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