Golden Square Primary School
2012 | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | Education
Golden Square Primary School unites two existing school communities with a design that offers a dynamic and engaging environment for flexible teaching.
A highly consultative process allowed us to create a new School that not only met the functional brief, but also united both community identities. The new campus celebrates the proud histories of the merged schools, yet firmly looks forward into their bright collective future.
Inspired by student sketches, the idea of the “Tree House” was born. A playful and energetic story to rally the students, this design narrative accommodates for the need to minimise our building footprint on the constrained site.
A double-storey configuration, each level forms distinct aspects of the Tree House – both ‘trunk’ and ‘canopy’ levels brought to life by the colour and materiality. The unique spaces give the students their own sense of identity and ownership, both in and out of the classroom.
Nick Jacometti with Barry Goode (Principal), staff and students following the Golden Square’s completion.
