Mornington
The development comprises a new three storey education facility with science laboratories and general purpose classrooms, to replace ageing buildings and facilities, and a VCE Study Centre designed to promote continued academic success, flexible enough to support a range of learning strategies.
The VCE Centre includes specialist teaching areas, for chemistry and physics laboratories and associated preparatory rooms. The year 12 Centre, has study, lounge and amenities, so year 12 students can have a dedicated space to study and socialise.
An open flexible space will cater for large exam sessions, open learning, after school revision and a variety of other activities.
CLIENT
Catholic Archdiocese Melbourne
ARCHITECT
Baldasso Cortese
SERVICES ENGINEER
Intrax
STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEER
Kersulting
COMPLETION
April 2019
CONTRACT VALUE
$11 million
Challenges
Managing the procurement of custom imported equipment and materials including specialist audio/visual & theatrical seating suppliers to ensure delivery and installation within program.
Transportation and installation of more than 100 precast concrete wall panels within a restricted and operational school campus.
Design, coordination, fabrication and installation of an intricate facade system requiring design resolution of complex secondary steel structure supports to the external fins.