St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School
Education
Berwick, Victoria
St Catherine’s Primary School
Searle Bros
1500m²
2020
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In 2016 Kelly Architects undertook the Master Plan of St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School, an institution with a population of about 700 students.
The Master Plan identified several opportunities for improvement, most notably the construction of a new multi-storey building to house a senior learning centre and the school’s administration area.
Our focus was to design dynamic learning spaces suitable for collaborative and independent work. A central stair in the learning centre was introduced with the aim of integrating circulation with learning spaces. The shared spaces would provide opportunities for gatherings and performances.
Timber was the primary construction material used at St Catherine’s. Plantation timber, locally sourced from Colac, Victoria, was used, further reducing the carbon footprint of the building through transportation savings.
