Frankston Primary School

Early Learning Centre

Sector

Education

Budget

$1 million

Location

Frankston, Victoria

Frankston Primary School

Early Learning Centre

The Frankston Primary School Early Learning Centre involved the refurbishment of a two-storey art-deco schoolhouse listed on the Frankston City Council’s Heritage Register. Our charge was to convert the outdated building into an exemplar learning facility that supports 21st-century learning.

The approach

& design solution

The century-old heritage listed building consisted of load-bearing triple-skin brick walls demarcating ‘cell-like’ dark classrooms. A robust user discovery process defined the user needs and aspirations. The outcome is a light, bright and exciting early learning centre with three flexible and adaptable learning environments, multipurpose breakout spaces, teacher work-pods and an amphitheater that coexists as a library and home for the school’s fish and reptile pets. Large blackboard and pinboard walls with low-slung archways, evoking the spirit of JR Tolkien Hobbit Houses, ensure the spaces are customisable and spark students’ curiosity and imagination. Innovative planning and structural solutions ensured a tight budget was met.

Awards

Commendation – A4LE Award
Finalist – AIDE Award
Finalist – Dulux Colour Award
Winner – Shaw Contract Awards

Engaging stakeholder discovery

Through engaging research, interviews and workshops we identify the needs and aspirations of users to develop ideas and formulate the project scope. We are approachable and curious, always listening and learning to ensure the scope is clearly and accurately defined.

End-to-end capability

Full scope of project services encompassing idea and scope development, feasibility, design, construction documentation, contract procurement and contract management.

End-to-end capability

Full scope of project services encompassing idea and scope development, feasibility, design, construction documentation, contract procurement and contract management.

Elevating regional Victoria & NSW

Committed to elevating our region and celebrating what makes our region unique. The beauty of our natural surroundings is an omnipresent inspiration in our work and drives our commitment to sustainable design and protecting the environment.

Engaging stakeholder discovery

End-to-end capability

Full scope of project services encompassing idea and scope development, feasibility, design, construction documentation, contract procurement and contract management.

Our studio is located in north-east Victoria. We gratefully acknowledge the Pangerang & Yorta Yorta People, the traditional custodians of this region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and we recognise their enduring connection to this land and rich cultural heritage. We commit to respecting their culture and traditions and working collaboratively towards reconciliation.

Evoke joy in ordinary, inspire extraordinary.

We care about your data in our privacy policy.

PO box 75, Wangaratta, Victoria 3676