Craigmore High School is located within the northern suburbs of Adelaide is a co- education school with 1100 students.
The building stock is typical of a school designed in the 70's. The buildings are solid, inward looking and cellular with little connection to the external environment. The South Australian Government implemented a STEM program throughout its' schools in 2017. The brief was to re-purpose existing infrastructure to accommodate the delivery of this program whilst achieving environments conducive to 21st century learning pedagogies within strict fiscal parameters.
The core principles adopted during the development of the concept were to maximise transparency, flexibility and connectivity. The structure required to upgrade the building to meet current earthquake standards was integrated into the interiors, providing a unique identity for the STEM precinct within the school.
This project has transformed the ground floor of a traditional two-storey classroom block into a vibrant, light and transparent learning centre which promotes collaborative learning.
The facility will encourage crossover of core disciplines and may inspire students to explore avenues that they may not have contemplated previously.
Team:
Architect - +Tridente Boyce
Builder - MYKRA
Structural & Civil Engineer - Meinhardt
Services Engineer - BCA Engineers
Acoustic Engineer - Resonate
Access Consultant - Trento Fuller
Quantity Surveyor - Turner Townsend
Materials Used:
Walls + Steel Brace
-Alspec Aluminum Glazed Walls
-Lightweight Metal Stud Wall, Plasterboard – Dulux ‘White on White’
-Steel Cross Bracing – Dulux ‘Dandelion Yellow’
-Autex Vertiface Pinboard – ‘Citrus’
Windows & Doors
-Alspec Window & Door Frames – Natural Anodised Aluminium
Flooring
-Forbo Sphera Energetic Slip Resistant Seamless Sheet Vinyl – ‘Ebony’
Joinery + Furniture
-Joinery Generally Laminex Plastic Laminate – ‘Polar White’
-Couch Finished in Lustrell Charisma – ‘Lemon’
