Concept

In designing the learning spaces for schools in the Southern and South Western regions of the site, I have decided to keep the feeling of a rugged yet natural landscape that has been altered as little as possible and with the intent of adding to the site, rather than developing and altering it. Therefore I have attempted to use easier materials such as rammed earth and untreated concrete, and green roofs with natural vegetation where possible. Incorporating passive heating and cooling techniques such as trombe walls, louvers, angled ceilings, thermal mass on north facing walls, and closeable cooling towers.

The learning areas attempt to get community involvement, with the use of amphitheater's for plays, musicals and concerts, while all spaces are able to be opened up into large spaces, which could be hired for community meetings or organizations such as book groups or band rehearsals after school hours.

The learning spaces of the school itself is set up to involve as many multipurpose facilities as possible, which can be used as the required highly specific spaces, such as science labs as well as being able to be modified by the teachers and students into more general learning spaces. The amphitheater's offer a place for congregation for assemblies and would be widely used in lunch and recess.