丨加拿大维多利亚丨Jackson Clements Burrows

Monash College Bourke St

Project Description

JCB was engaged to retro-fit the northern half of an existing floorplate on level 4 which linked to the southern half that was retro-fitted by others.

The proposal provides 11 x 25-person classrooms arranged around a flexible and adaptable central plenary space. It also allows for a flat-floored function space (nominal 200 people) for both staff and students. This is supplemented with flexible informal breakout and formal meeting spaces, located at key nodal points to enhance intuitive wayfinding.

The design capitalises on the northern facade to capture views and daylight across an otherwise deep floorplate.

The materiality and colour palette suggest a restrained, calming and welcoming environment, rather than the vibrant primary response common in educational projects.

Country

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung

Address

Melbourne, Victoria

Year

2016

Status

Completed

Gross Floor Area

2240 sqm

Client

Monash College

Consultants

NDY (Services), Bonacci Group (Structures), Marshall Day (Acoustics), NDY (AV), McKenzie Group (Building Surveyors)

Photography

Shannon McGrath