St Marys Corner

/Type

Commercial

/Location

Adelaide, SA

/Architect

Grieve Gillet Anderson

/Builder

Sarah Constructions

/Supplier

/Installer

Roofline Construct

/Photographer

Sam Noonan

/Brand

VMZINC

/Material Solution

/Application

Cladding

/Finish

Quartz-Zinc, Pigmento Red

/Profile

Seam and Interlocking Panel

/Year

2018

St Mary's Corner, a landmark development at St Mary's College in Adelaide, showcases innovative design and material use. Completed in 2018, this $8.8 million project by Grieve Gillett Andersen architects houses the senior school, visual arts faculty, and PE facilities on the western edge of Adelaide's CBD. The building's façade features a striking combination of VMZINC cladding in Quartz-Zinc and Pigmento Red finishes, applied using Seam and Interlocking Panel profiles. This playful layering of zinc and polycarbonate shifts and peels back to reveal a 'floating corner', creating a dynamic illuminated effect at night. St Mary's Corner exemplifies how thoughtful architecture can tell stories, with a narrative centered on confidence, self-awareness, diversity, and a pioneering spirit.

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