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Eaton Community College new Science Building

The new Science Building is located within the existing Eaton Community College school campus, with 4 new labs located around a central Science Foyer with flexible design and Maker Space STEM hub and a new Staff Studies located within a fully refurbished adjoining existing classroom building. SITE defined options for the final building location during a Masterplanning Phase. The interior is defined by the leitmotif of the molecular hexagon, a cue that as defined the landscape design, and appears internally as a subtle perforated pattern on the ceilings, and as a bold demarcation of colour across the floor to create…

SITE’s Success at the Learning Environments WA Chapter Awards for Hale Junior School

We are excited to announce that Hale Junior School Redevelopment won Category 2: New Construction / New Individual Facility over $8m. The Jury commented that: “SITE Architecture Studio completed a thorough planning process for the Hale Junior School project. The final outcome which combined the school’s teaching philosophy with flexible spaces is a testament to the exceptional planning processes by SITE Architecture Studio. The final design promotes active and passive learning spaces which provide connections to classrooms as well as connections between internal and external environments. The break out spaces between classrooms provide excellent flexibility to allow various learning opportunities…

Design Adaption to meet Industry trends and Accessibility standards

Paul Edwards presented insights on Design Adaption to meet industry trends at the recent 2018 Parks & Leisure Australia (WA) State Conference ‘Growing Expectations’. As a leading architecture practice designing for the sports, recreation and leisure sector for nearly 2 decades, SITE Architecture Studio have completed in excess of 40 projects including new buildings, extensions and major refurbishments, upgrade and new build feasibility studies and building condition audits, Over this time, we have seen some real positive changes with a big emphasis on equality and universal accessibility. We have also seen stronger economic prudence through sound businesses cases around planned…

Ellenbrook Youth Centre Feasibility Study & Concept Design

SITE was recently commissioned by the City of Swan to undertake a feasibility study, stakeholder engagement and development of a detailed concept design for a Youth Centre for one of WA’s fasted growing communities Ellenbrook. SITE Director Paul Edwards, element Director Cath Blake-Powell and Community & Stakeholder Engagement Consultant Liz Pope facilitated a series of workshops with the City, key Youth and Community Stakeholders in developing a functional brief and vision for the project. Through a rigorous site, planning, and brief interrogation process, a Concept Design was developed by SITE that proposes a communal hub directly linking adjoining sports and recreation, civic and public transportation nodes…

Grandis Park Sports Pavilion Official Opening

Grandis Park Sports Pavilion in Banksia Grove was officially opened along with the adjacent Banksia Grove Skate Park by City of Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts JP and Counsellors on Saturday 27th of October 2018. Grandis Park Sports Pavilion includes much-needed change rooms, function hall, kiosk, kitchen, storage, first aid room, and universal access toilet. SITE was engaged for phase one the project to present a concept design and development plan to the City of Wanneroo. Our design response was informed by economical construction, low maintenance and sustainability initiatives with the colour scheme in keeping with Banksia Grove. We were successful with phase…