Through this collaboration, the design metaphor of “the Oyster” was born – strong and resilient on the outside, beautiful and precious within. This central idea seeks to provide a home and identity for the school’s students and the wider community, whilst also driving the design itself.

The circular three-building arrangement surrounds a shared outdoor area. Students can be found learning or playing on the stage, Grassy Mountain or bio-swell river. Each building shares a similar plan: a central collaborative space, glazed meeting rooms on the periphery, and focused yet open dedicated classrooms around.