The New Law School building of the University of Sydney is designed by Sydney-based architectural firm Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT).

FJMT believes that the public area is an "important contributor to the creation of campus life", therefore enhancing it becomes one of the major design priorities of the New Law School.

The geometries of a rectangle, a circle and a triangle constitute the tectonic genesis for the New Law School's design, where each form accommodates a set of functions.

Layers of glass and timber louvres that are suspended on sleek stainless steel rods are used in defining the edge and opening of the splintered forms.

[3] A curvilinear "light-tower" made from stainless steel creates a sculptural form that figures against the silent backdrop of the existing Fisher Library.

[4] There is also a glass bridge that connects splintered forms of the New Law School, and serves as a social hub for students and the wider University community.

[5] On the other hand, the double skin glass serves as an acoustic barrier to noises from the busy City Road, so that inhabitants can engage in quiet activities without disturbance.

In addition, the 20-meter-tall light tower, which is directly above the Law Library's main reading room, reflects natural daylight through skylights and clerestories, and also draws out stale air.

[6] Their flexible flat-floor design enable multiple configurations to accommodate different learning methodologies, from traditional lectures to group discussions.