Project 2 involves the design of a senior high school for years 10, 11 and 12 for the beach town of Torquay. We visited the Torquay primary school and were given the chance to interview the grade 6 students; our clients. Currently a years 7, 8 and 9 school is being built next to the primary school. It is our job to design the senior high school next to the junior high school currently in construction.
Mel, Emma and I interviewd 5 students. The students liked the idea of an outdoor classroom while others suggested t.v's, couches and a pool would be convenient! One of the students mentioned that the cost of travel may be a problem if a senior school was not built in torquay. The students may have to travel to Geelong; a 30minute bus trip which may become a problem.
The Torquay primary school focuses on sustainability with a wet area, a chicken coop, rain tanks and frogs and other pets in some classrooms. It was particularly impressive to see how much students know about climate change and the importance of sustainibility.
Below are some images of Torquay primary school.
When I was in primary school we never had projectors!! It may be importnat to facilitate the Senior school with this type of technology. There is alot of art work hanging on walls and from the ceiling. It looks extremly cluttered, maybe the school needs more display space in the classrooms?
A classroom with interstingly shaped tables!
An outdoor performing stage coud be a great idea for the senior school.
The chicken coop! One of the students said the teachers get to take the eggs home...
Drinking taps are always essential in schools!
The three images above indicate that storage is extremly important in primary schools. The halls were cluttered with student work and games etc. Students shoes are left outside on wet days and for some reason the students bags were lined up outside too. This may not be such a big issue for a senior school, but these sorts of problems should be considered.
A sign explaining the Torquay Primary School's Wet area!
The plan for Torquay College currently in construction!
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