Calvary Lutheran Primary School
Project Details
Architects
Peter Moeck Architect
Address
5 Windsong Court, Morphett Vale SA 5162
Cost
$1,485,000 exclusive of GST
Project Overview
The outcome of this project is a cluster of learning environments for Reception – Year 2 that are reflective of the needs of the students, open, inviting, calm, inclusive, practical, safe and soothing. The open and rich consultation that occurred has resulted in ownership of the refurbished and new spaces by students and staff.
The context is a community who has always had to do much with very little. The campus has developed on an ad-hoc basis in response to the immediate needs and without much thought as to the consequences of ‘quick-fix’ low capital cost solutions. It took a change of leadership and 30 years until the merits of a Master Plan were understood.
A well considered multi-staged redevelopment strategy is now in place that maps out the next 30 years. This project is Stage 1 of 11 stages and has focused on the needs of students and staff within a Learning Cluster for Reception – Year 2.
The specific goals for this project are focused on improving student outcomes and creating a culture of collaboration where learners strive to reach for success in all aspects of their journey as leaners. The refurbished and new spaces locate pairs of learning spaces either side of a central Learning Common. There is seamless physical and visual connectivity between internal spaces and the outdoor environment complete with decks and verandahs.
Acoustic attenuation, access to daylight and natural ventilation, energy efficient mechanical and lighting systems together with a suite of new loose furniture and mobile ICT, facilitate adaptability and flexibility and make the spaces a joy to use.
The pallet of materials and finishes are neutral and robust. This includes whiteboards from skirting level to 1200mm allowing the student cohort to draw on the walls and attach artwork to the magnetic surface, which has acoustic wall fabric above. It is the students who add the colour. This is their space.