We are excited that forward works are nearing completion to make way for a renewed Sport, Drama, and Music precinct for Lakeland Secondary High School. SITE has spread the budget and scope further to include enhancements to the existing buildings and external areas far beyond the original brief.
Project Update
Eaton Community College – New Science Building
SITE was engaged by the Department of Finance to design a facility to replace existing Science transportables at Eaton Community College, south of Perth. The brief included: 4 General Science Labs, 2 dedicated Chemistry Labs, Staff and Preparation Areas, located on the existing middle school hard courts. Through SITE’s process of Understanding, we began the process with a deep enquiry with key staff to discover the site context, values, and educational vision unique to Eaton Community College which we could draw upon to inform the design. Two values emerged. Diversity – Eaton Community College opened originally as a Middle School…
Rockingham Youth Centre Reaches PC
The Rockingham Youth Centre has been handed over to the City of Rockingham this week following the major refurbishment and Fitout of an existing 2 story commercial building into a dedicated multi-functional facility for young people aged 12-24. Working closely with the City of Rockingham and members of the Rockingham Youth Reference Group the previously dark and un-inspiring building has been transformed into a vibrant, welcoming, and flexible space that will be a new base for the City’s youth services and youth development staff from which they can provide a variety of education and support services to the community. We…
Project Update: Bushfire Centre of Excellence
The landscaping has commenced at the new Bushfire Centre of Excellence, paving is being laid and the glazing continues to be installed allowing us to see just how well the spaces connect and engage with the landscape.
Project Update: Applecross Primary School Extension & Refurbishment Works
Some quick progress photos for the Administration refurbishment and extension works at Applecross Primary School. We aimed to be sympathetic to the existing heritage of the campus with a new ‘light’ verandah linking the old and new. The extension doubles the current space for Administration and uses the existing heritage elements and entry doors to create a new, yet familiar welcoming reception. The project is due for completion in early 2021 ready in time for the new school term.
New Indoor Dry Diving Centre for WA Diving
SITE Architecture Studio is excited to announce our success in an invited competition to design the new home of WA diving located at HBF Stadium in Mount Claremont. The new Indoor Dry Diving Centre will complement the existing diving pool facilities to create a world-class diving training Centre in Western Australia.