Harvester College, Sunshine
Client
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Type
Education
Scope
Classrooms, specialist workshops, gym, exhibition area, cafe, lounges, courtyard and technology areas
Location
76 Suffolk Road, Sunshine North, Victoria
Awards
2009 Winner, World Architecture News, Education Building of the Year
2009 Winner, New Construction, Learning Environments Australia (formerly Council of Educational Facility Planners International)
Outcomes
This striking building is the result of a complete rethink of the technical learning environment, the spaces following a street circulation around an internal landscaped courtyard connecting the different learning modes together as an educational journey.
The campus-like interiors are united under a single umbrella, creating a learning “mall” for the exchange of ideas.
The facility incorporates a wide variety of state-of-the-art technical systems and ESD principles such as a compact building shape; strategic fenestration and high values of insulation; high levels of daylighting to maximise comfort and learning outcomes; a ground-air conduct air supply system for high comfort during hot and cold conditions and healthy and sustainable material choices.
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