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St Andrews Primary Community Hall
St Andrews Primary Community Hall
project description: School hall comprising offices, kitchen and store facilities
- location:
60 Victorsen Parade, Clarkson - contract source:
Tender
prominent
design feature: Designed with rammed earth walls and steel-framed, pitched Colorbond
roofs to suit its context, the hall also benefits from high quality internal
finishes and facilities. Occupant
comfort has been enhanced above Building Code requirements by detailed passive
environmental design to maximise summer shading, facilitate the cooling effect
of summer breezes and admit the lower-angled winter sun for winter warming by
the addition of evaporative cooling.
High clerestory glazing provides excellent daylight so that electric
lighting for daytime use is minimized.
The acoustics of the hall are balanced for performance with an
absorptive acoustic slatted timber ceiling over the main body of the hall and
with reflective angled plasterboard ceilings over the stage. Wheelchair access is provided through the
main entry and within the building that has been extended to include wheelchair
access even to the stage, and, via shaded and ramped walkways, all the way to
the Primary school complex. Enhanced
sustainability has not been forgotten either, with rainwater harvesting being
added to the project.
construction
features: The
external fabric of the hall comprises varying materials, all of which come
together in a cohesive union. Materials
along all elevations generally include four meter high rammed earth walls and
face brickwork, however; along the Northern boundary there are concertina doors
divided by stainless steel columns and downpipes. Above the main entry is a bull nosed, sky
blue, Alpolic awning that ties in perfectly to the columns, aluminium framing /
glazing and rammed earth. Along the
Western Boundary is a full length undercover walkaway, connecting the old
school to the new hall surrounded by revitalized gardens, new carpark area,
upgraded school tennis courts and a brand new children’s play area.
internal
features: The internal finished specified for the hall
are of high quality and finish. Many of
the fixtures and fittings are difficult to combine however this has been
achieved seamlessly and all come together to create a fantastic school space. The extremely neat and precise finish is a testament
to the abilities of all those involved.
Finishes include full stainless kitchen complete with commercial
appliances, acoustic ceilings, full timber flooring, stage area and rammed
earth walls.