Little Saints Early Learning Centre – Building Extension
Project Details
Architects
Richard Kirk Architect
Award
Winner Category 4: Renovation/Modernisation Under $2M
Address
Saint Andrew’s Anglican College 40 Peregian Springs Dr Peregian Springs, Queensland 4573 Australia
Submitter
Karl Eckermann
Cost
$1.2 million
Photographer
Richard Kirk Architect
Project Overview
Expansion to an existing day care centre that provides early learning programs and after school care at Saint Andrew’s Anglican College. The brief included refurbishment of the existing cot room and reception area, provision of two new General Learning Areas, a staff room, and outdoor areas for staff and students.
The refreshment and additions to the Little Saints Early Learning Centre augments the existing functions of the facility by offering two large General Learning Areas for flexible operation, outdoor learning spaces, staff rooms, and associated storage, breakout spaces and amenities. Keeping in step with the philosophy of the school, the centre engages children with an awareness of their natural environment, facilitates exploration and discovery and a quality of learning experience by offering a facility that is environmentally aware, highly flexible, and enjoyable to inhabit and engaged with its community.
Natural materials help offer a continuation with the outdoor setting, while ample natural light and ventilation provides a healthy environment that takes advantage of the benign climate of the Sunshine Coast, through the virtue of large, operable openings, mixed mode ventilation and high ceilings. Safety is assured by providing top quality facilities for staff, including teaching facilities, supervision windows and break out spaces. A flexible use of spaces paired with a modesty around internal colours and finishes means that students have the maximum opportunity for self discovery, creativity and exploration against the backdrop of the building.
