McCabe House Loreto Normanhurst
McCabe House at Loreto Normanhurst provides accommodation for 216 boarding students from Years 7 to 12, with room configurations suited to different age groups and needs.
Six-bed dormitories accommodate younger boarders, while senior students have twin and single rooms. Each room includes generous, secure storage, and shared bathrooms are designed for comfort and ease of use.
AJC designed the boarding house as a safe and welcoming place to live. Lounges and shared spaces give students room to socialise, study, meet or spend time alone. A large dining room brings the whole boarding community together for meals and also provides canteen facilities for the wider school.
Set on a steep hillside, the building steps down the site to create privacy and security while opening views towards the oval and bushland beyond. Its terraced form reduces its apparent scale and weaves around existing trees.
Completed in 2026, McCabe House provides a new home for Loreto Normanhurst’s boarding community.
As we boldly look to the future, we know that what has been right for boarding for the last 125 years, may not be for the next 125 years. Our new state-of-the-art Boarding School has been designed with the needs of current and future Loreto Normanhurst boarders in mind and ensures we can continue our mission to shape women for our times.
Marina Ugonotti, Loreto Normanhurst Principal
Project Facts
Location |
GuriNgai and Dharug Country, Normanhurst, NSW |
Client |
Loreto Normanhurst |
Services |
Architecture, Interior Design |
Status |
Completed 2026 |
Photography |
Toby Peet |
Key Contacts
Dua Green
CEO & Director View profile
