as the first university established in sydney, the university of sydney was thoughtfully sited on a distinct rise overlooking the sydney city, metaphorically placing learning and the investigation above the city. however this vision was seemingly lost in the pragmatics of post-war development. when the university decided to relocate the law school, the eastern avenue site opposite the anderson stuart building (the old medical school) was chosen. as a result, two existing buildings, the edgeworth david building and stephen roberts building, were demolished. the new law school site sits on the edge of victoria park and is close to the university’s major historic buildings.