Woodleigh School Homestead
Occupying a 20-hectare bushland site on Melbourne’s outer southern-eastern fringe. The Woodleigh School Senior Campus combines a unique blend of teaching and learning with emphasis on environmental stewardship as a core value. The three new homestead buildings provide spaces for socialising, pastoral care and study with a home-away-from-home emphasis for over 70 secondary school pupils.
Working collaboratively with Law Architects, our team created an integrated and holistic, climatically responsive design that brings the sustainability ethos to life. Initiatives include optimised external solar shading, enhanced passive thermal performance and high-performance fenestration. The design also increased daylight penetration, reducing reliance on artificial lighting and incorporated a thermal labyrinth within the natural ventilation and thermal comfort strategy.
Jason Wren, Principal Engineer, commented, "This award-winning project uses a district heating and cooling approach that saves on capital costs and ongoing maintenance. The centralised Building Management System (BMS) incorporates smart controls for the mechanical systems and LED lighting. The thermal labyrinth pre-conditions outside air, significantly reducing energy requirements for heating and cooling and ensuring high levels of fresh air in the homesteads."
Indoor environment quality is critical in supporting students to learn effectively, and our engineering delivers this using robust, efficient solutions.
奖项
Winner
Popular Choice Award for Architecture + Learning
Architizer A+ Awards
Winner
Primary and High Schools
A+Awards