January 2024

St John the Baptist School awarded for project excellence

St John the Baptist School is awarded Platinum in the Architecture & Design Collection Awards for Educational Facilities and Gold in the ArchFrame Design Awards for Educational Built.

The challenge was to design additional classroom space to accommodate current and future growth while allowing for a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor areas.

The angular architectural geometry throughout the design concept pays contemporary homage to the adjacent Parish Church, constructed in the 1960s, with an energetic expression of colour inside and out, celebrating education by strikingly contrasting the existing streetscape.

A learning environment is more than simply a building. The outdoor spaces are configured to allow for various formal teaching spaces and informal learning opportunities that intersect with nature.

The first-floor balcony balustrade features subtle tree motifs that transition from solid to open, providing shade to ground-floor spaces while maintaining a vital visual connection to the surroundings for students.

On rainy days, oversized downpipes feature a captivating water display, adding a touch of wonder to the daily routine of students, teachers, and staff.

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