Buildings Stories

Ghost Buildings

Ghost Buildings

Ormond has a set of ‘ghost’ structures that have burnt down, been demolished, or were never built.

From Masters to Musicians

From Masters to Musicians

With its mid-century design flair, Ormond’s 1950s Master’s Lodge now makes a perfect focus for music and design at the College.

A common space for all

A common space for all

The JCR was and is a common space for all: adaptable, changeable and an integral part of College life.

Tabling the past

Tabling the past

The table tops in the Junior Common Room (JCR) are a beautiful synergy of old and new.

Mid-century marvellous

Mid-century marvellous

Designed by renowned architects, Ormond’s modernist buildings are ground-breaking and significant.

Room to move

Room to move

From cosy fireplaces to chunky laptops, a look back at over a century of student rooms.

140 years in 20 seconds

140 years in 20 seconds

Views of Ormond over 140 years, from a magnificent building in a cow paddock to the lush gardens we enjoy today.

Gothic splendour

Gothic splendour

Ormond’s glorious buildings tell the story of our founders’ aims.

Then & Now: McCaughey Court

Then & Now: McCaughey Court

Designed by renowned architect Frederick Romberg, McCaughey Court was a daring modernist icon when it opened in 1968 and is no less distinctive today.

Then & Now: Ormond from above

Then & Now: Ormond from above

Ormond and its neighbours have changed enormously since 1956, from the creation of St Hilda’s College next door to new Graduate and Wade Institute Buildings at Ormond.