Bunurong, Wadawurrung, Wurundjeri
Victorian
VSBA New Schools 2023 Bundle A comprises six new primary schools, including one specialist primary school, for the Victorian School Building Authority.
The projects are: Ngarri Primary School, Manor Lakes; Lollypop Creek Primary School, Werribee; Karwan Primary School, Tarneit; Thornhill Park Primary School, Rockbank; Nearnung Primary School, Tarneit; and Warringa Park School, Tarneit.
As part of the state government’s commitment to deliver community infrastructure on school sites, each school provides sporting facilities accessible to members of the community.
The schools will make important contributions to how their communities evolve. Five schools are greenfield sites in emerging suburbs. All have excellent access to parklands, and each is a key anchor to town centres.
ARM Architecture’s goal was to customise each school’s facilities and add nuance to their identity. We aimed to provide a strong connection to country, celebrate Aboriginal culture, and shape a positive path to reconciliation.
The VSBA is unable to provide written endorsement for awards purposes. It can, however, confirm ARM Architecture’s engagement on the project.
Alice Francis, Graduate of Architecture
Andrea Wilson, Interior Designer
Andrew Hayne, Project Architect
Andrew Lilleyman, Project Architect
Catherine Dupuy, Interior Designer
Dylan Li, Project Architect
Helly Knudsen, Graduate of Architecture
Jesse Judd, Design Architect
Laura Bailey, Project Architect
Laura Szyman, Graduate of Architecture
Megan Marks, Project Architect
Nadia Poppen, Graduate of Architecture
Natasha Giles, Graduate of Architecture
Nigel Reichenbach, Project Architect
Ray Marshall, Design Architect
Shane Williams, Project Architect
Stephen Davies, Project Architect
Toby Flaye, Graduate of Architecture
Bush Projects, Landscape Consultant
Morris Goding Access Consulting, DDA Consultant
PLP Building Surveyors & Consultants, Building Surveyor
Spacecraft Studio, Artist Engagement
WSP, Services Consultant
WSP, Structural Engineer
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
