Glen Waverley South Primary School | Sibling Architecture

Glen Waverley South Primary School | Sibling Architecture | Photographer: Peter Bennetts

2026 National Architecture Awards Program

Glen Waverley South Primary School | Sibling Architecture

Traditional Land Owners

Bunurong People of the South – Eastern Kulin Nation

Year
2026
Chapter

Victoria

Category
Educational Architecture
Builder
Renew Construction
Photographer
Peter Bennetts
Media summary

Glen Waverley South Primary School has been transformed from an ageing suburban campus into a contemporary learning environment and vibrant community hub. Developed through a comprehensive masterplanning process, the project supports future-focused pedagogy while strengthening the school’s presence within its neighbourhood.

Stage One delivers two new buildings that introduce collaborative learning neighbourhoods, flexible teaching spaces, and highly visible library, STEAM, and performing arts facilities. A new street-facing entry and administration building re-establishes the school as a welcoming civic institution, improving legibility, accessibility, and connection to the community.

The architecture is conceived as a village of articulated forms that respond to the scale of the surrounding suburb. Carefully integrated landscape, colour, and graphic elements create a human-scaled environment that supports learning, play, and informal gathering. Together, the new buildings establish a clear identity for the school while providing adaptable spaces that support contemporary education and long-term growth.

Project Practice Team

Amelia Borg, Design Architect
Lauren Crockett, Project Architect
Zachary Henderson, Graduate of Architecture

Project Consultant and Construction Team

Lucid Consulting, Electrical Consultant
Argall, Engineer
Edu Projects, Project Manager
Architecture & Access, Access Consulting
RBS, Building Surveyor

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