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25 Left Orientation and glazing permits optimum daylight with low solar loads. Michael Savage spoke with Vision’s Peter Hyatt about the project: What qualities did you want imbued in this project? That it should reflect the college’s ethos, work very successfully in all respects for the school and inspire. It’s a major project for the school and serves a wide student age range and large community. The building needed to be intimate enough to scale down to and not over-awe primary school students. Yet it needed to be of a high standard that would equip high school students for life after school, accommodate full orchestras and attract visiting professional performers. Quality, scale and integration into the existing campus were critical factors. THE QUALITY OF THE CAMPUS IS PERCEIVED AS A REFLECTION OF THE EDUCATION IT PROVIDES. Michael Savage Design Director How successful has it been? Feedback from the school has been outstanding. There has also been a high demand from professional orchestras, dance groups and other community groups to use the facility. The exposure to professional performers will assist in raising the standard of the school’s performing arts program as students and teachers rub shoulders with acclaimed professionals. How important is it for education to have bill board projects? The quality of the campus buildings, their spaces and landscaping speaks volumes to the visitor and occupants. Ultimately it speaks of a vision, aspirations and values of this institution. The quality of the campus is perceived as a reflection of the quality of the education it provides. Social Networking