Site Visit #2

Master PLan

Spaces and Areas
Administration 400m
-staff areas, Offices
-Home eco, canteen
-Canteen
Academic classrooms 500m
Steiner classrooms 500m
Library 200m
PE, Auditorium 840m
Ingenious gardens and native learning spaces

Client Considerations ( Week 8 Lecture )

Lecture Week 8 : Clients Consideration.

Windows and Ventilation:

• Ocean winds (S and SW) up spring Gully are really strong and need protection.
• High louvers that open and close work well.

Gym:

• Small area for fitness.
• The existing gym will be duplicated and expanded to a double court for use by whole school and community.

Theatre Space:

• Flexible space (eg Curtains)
• Film / TV / Community

Pool:

• Proposal for 25m underground pool behind stadium
• Don’t do. Not Part of our Brief.

Library:

• Stand alone
• Digital library

Outdoor Learning:

• Protect outdoor learning areas from strong ocean winds.
• Sustainable vegetable gardens
• Community and student education and involvement (maintenance)
• Chickens and classroom pets

Challenge modes of learning:

• Teaching and learning has changed, engage the students, make it relevant, and feed different emotional needs.
• 1 home room teacher every morning per 25 students.
• Target Teaching with leaning areas and clusters. 1:8 ratios
• Pedagogical learning (Prakash Nair)
  

Visual Contact / Passive surveillance:

• Vision from street
• Clear signage and obvious passive entry to admin.

Acoustics: Sound absorbing materials

No lockers: Trust between students

Storage facilities and Services: HVAC, water, wait, maintenance, toilets

Teaching Technologies and developments (wireless): Design for the future

Access: Stairs, Ramps, BCA Fire exits