GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
The Brief The brief called for a high-quality innovative school with a range of cultural and sports facilities .
It was important that the design process was not isolated to a single author . The scheme came together through a collaborative engagement with learners , teachers , and other consultants . Learners were tasked with presenting their own ideas and initiatives for their ‘ ideal ’ new school . They expressed themselves through interactive drawing and model-building sessions , which presented the design team with a unique client brief .
Further inspiration was drawn from the surrounding landscape and the mountains in the distance , the colour of the canola fields and the materiality of existing structures located on and around the site . The design emits an exciting take on form , texture , and scale .
Design Concept Learning achieved through interactions is the basis of how a child develops . This is the essence of The Third Teacher . Its principles can be summarised as follows : Firstly , interactions with the adults in their lives ( parents and teachers ), secondly
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