Glenview State School New Administration Building | arkLAB Architecture

Glenview State School New Administration Building | arkLAB Architecture | Photographer: Jason Smith Photography

2025 National Architecture Awards Program

Glenview State School New Administration Building | arkLAB Architecture

Traditional Land Owners

Kabi Kabi

Year
2025
Chapter

Queensland

Region

Sunshine Coast

Category
COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
Educational Architecture
Builder
Evans Built
Photographer
Jason Smith Photography
Media summary

Surrounded by a semi-rural setting and rich native Australian bushland, the New Administration Building at Glenview State School draws inspiration from its natural surroundings. Located in the heart of the school, replacing a former sports court, the new building blends seamlessly into its backdrop of gum trees and grevilleas by incorporating shades of eucalyptus green, pale-yellow, and natural whites into the colour palette.

With the old administration building having served the school for 100 years, it has now been refurbished into a resource collection and multimedia learning area, and sits comfortably alongside the new administration building. Meanwhile, the new administration building accommodates the growing needs of staff and students whilst providing a much-needed central zone for play, learning, and an accessible pedestrian connection through the campus. The silky oak inspired golden cladding at the entrance warmly welcomes the public, staff, and students alike to the school campus.

Project Practice Team

Daniel Killen, Project Architect
Laura Barton, Graduate of Architecture
Georgia Sewell, Graduate of Architecture
Bryoni Swan, Graduate of Architecture

Project Consultant and Construction Team

Tonkin, Civil Consultant
Tonkin, Structural Engineer
Ashburner Francis, Electrical Consultant
Ashburner Francis, Mechanical Consultant
Cushway Blackford, Electrical Consultant
Cushway Blackford, Mechanical Consultant
Diametric Engineers, Hydraulic Consultant
Russell Jones Hydraulic Services, Hydraulic Consultant
Porter Consulting, Building Surveyor
Palmer Acoustics, Acoustic Consultant
Ridgemill, Project Manager
Diametric Engineers, ESD Consultant

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