Campaign Project Updates

Construction is progressing really well, with soil excavation the main focus for the team at Vaughan Constructions, the builders for our Centre for Science, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. The Headmaster, Ross Featherston visited the site today to gain an insight into the progression of the project. A large amount of soil has been removed and the sheer size of the land is discernible as St Andrew’s Church spire stands tall in the distant background. Brighton Grammar School is looking forward to the strengthened connection that this Centre will enable with St Andrew’s. The next step in the construction phase will be piling.

The external hoarding on St Andrews St has been updated over the last week. The update includes graphics of the key stakeholders involved in the construction of our Centre for Science, Creativity and Entrepreneurship and architectural renders showcasing the building.

This addition comes as we move forward with the construction in coming weeks, with soil excavation and piling to commence now that the site clearing is complete.

Works have been steadfast this month and viewable from St Andrews St.

The Science wing has been completely demolished with works underway on the remaining structure.

A partial gantry has been established and further hoarding installed across the old tennis courts. Pedestrian pathway access along this section has been diverted while these works are completed.

There will continue to be action over the coming month with machinery, earthworks and clearing continuing.

Internal strip out of the old science building is well underway with works progressing steadily in anticipation for completion by the end of 2022 and ready for demolition of the old library to commence. Over the next 1-2 months you will begin to see the following:

-Delivery of machinery and materials.

-Demolition of existing school buildings, tennis court facilities and fencing.

-Installation of footpath protection gantry and set up of loading bay zones.

-Earthworks and Retention system commencement including concrete trucks and the pouring of concrete.

In readiness for demolition works, the hoarding has been installed on the south side of the Senior School Quad and exposed boundaries of the construction site.
Low impact, preparative internal demolition works have begun and external demolition will become visible over the coming weeks.

Exciting news for the Centre for Science, Creativity and Entrepreneurship with the signing of contracts between Brighton Grammar, St Andrew’s Brighton and the appointed builder for the project, Vaughan Constructions. This significant juncture in the project will allow for works to begin very soon, including the installment of hoarding around the site for demolition.

Thank you to Brighton Grammar’s COO, Michael Arceri and St Andrew’s Brighton Vicar, Ian Morrison for their diligent work and cooperation in this important progression for the project.