St Pius X High School
Adamstown, NSW (2011)
Fly Through Render of the Main Theatre
‘The capacity of learning environments to accommodate groups of varying sizes at any one time, to enable ready access to and use of diverse resources, to blend active and passive learning opportunities, to stimulate creativity and inquiry, and to provide specialist learning opportunity are all key considerations of functional design.’ — Quote from Pedagogy and Space: Transforming Learning Environments through Innovation, State Government of Victoria, Dept. of Education
The design of school environments should reflect current educational philosophies and technology.
New student centred learning approaches require spaces that offer variety and flexibility.
Improved access to resources allows teachers to employ a greater variety of learning strategies.
From one-on-one explicit learning to inquiry based learning, the new school environment needs to reflect the technological and cultural changes in education.
Winner: Extensions, Renovations & Refurbishments Over $5 Million, 2012 Excellence in Building Awards, Newcastle
Client: Catholic Schools Office
Area: 3,292 m2 (FECA + UCA)
Cost: A$4,860,000
Cost/m2: A$1,476
Builder: Kingston Building
Structural: Lewis Engineering
Electrical: Electrical Projects
Hydraulic: McCallum PFCA
Acoustic: Reverb Acoustics
Surveyor: RPS Group