Shaping Future Schools

Shaping Future Schools Future Proofing Prefabricated Learning Environments An Australian Research Council Linkage Project 2010-2012 - Future Proofing Schools Clare Newton Associate Professor in Learning Environments Deputy Director, LEaRN [Learning Environments Applied Research Network] Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning, The University of Melbourne

An accidental. beginning

At the front of Williamstown High School Melbourne

Inside Williamstown High School

At the back of Williamstown High School

We are reaching some tipping points - Green imperatives - Visualisation tools - CadCam manufacture - Mass customisation shortage - Construction labour - Systems thinking - Bespoke possibilities - 21st century spaces - Place-specific design - Outdoor learning

How about prefabricated learning environments that look good enough to be at the front of a school?

1 2 3 Smart Green Future Proofing Template Schools Schools Schools ARC Linkage Project 2007 2010 ARC Linkage Project 2010 2013 UniMelb Interdisciplinary 2010 Cash funding $400,000approx Cash funding $660,000approx Seed Funding $60,000approx The Hub, Williamstown High School, Spowers Architects

1 2 3 Smart Green Future Proofing Template Schools Schools Schools Project Frog - San Francisco prefabricated buildings

1 2 3 Smart Green Future Proofing Template Schools Schools Schools BER Template spaces

LEaRN: Learning Environments Applied Research Network LEaRN Partners Future Proofing Schools is one of five funded research projects undertaken on Learning Environment design at the University of Melbourne

2010 2011 2012 6 1 12 6 researchers 1 PhD student &12 Industry Partners Including 6 education departments around Australia

12 Industry Partners CEFPI (Australasia) Education departments in: Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland NSW Victoria i Catholic Education (Melb) Vic. Government Architect arid tropical sub-tropical grasslands Hayball Architects Mary Featherston Design TeeCH Project Rubida Research temperate

Future Proofing Schools embedded a design ideas competition as a way to leverage research 2010 2011 2012

Future Proofing Schools 4 equally important research strands

Our scope off-site construction permanent modular portable classrooms new technologies and opportunities design led, adaptable future proofed schools

Monitoring by PhD student Pippa Howard 8 prefabricated classrooms around Australia Temperature (ambient & surface) Air movement Natural & Artificial Light LogTags Infrared camera Anemometer Lux Level monitor

Monitoring by PhD student Pippa Howard 8 prefabricated classrooms around Australia Sound Power usage Indoor Air Quality Acoustic monitor Power meter CO2 & VOCs monitor

Th Id C titi l t d l t The Ideas Competition was completed last year With sponsorship from MSD and Civica. The Phase 3 Analysis was published last week.

We have come a long way in the design & occupation of learning spaces

old school Creative Commons Licensed Flickr: Christy Tvarok Green 2009!!

New Zealand Remarkables Primary School, Frankton, 2010 New Zealand by Babbage Consultants http://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/remarkables-primary/#img=4

Northern Territory St Mary's Catholic Primary School new Hall and Library, Reggio Emelia Early Learning Centre and Courtyard, 2011 Troppo Architects NT http://architectureau.com

Queensland Lilley Centre Brisbane Grammar, QLD Design by Wilson Architects

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We are also starting to see interesting ideas in permanent prefabs.permanent prefabs?

Remote WA Wiluna Remote Community School, WA

Kids consider which school they like best Remote Community School, WA

new school Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Victoria

St Joseph s Primary School, Mernda, VIC

We are starting to see interesting ideas in the permanent prefabs.what about the temporary prefabs?

Graveyard for old prefab s

Do they need to be anything more than adequate when..they are temporary?

We need. Permanent Quality/Temporary y Buildings

this is a relocatable school Het 4 School, Amsterdam

yes, a relocatable school it will be relocated after 5 years Het 4 School, Amsterdam

a collaborative process involving the school community the architect the manufacturer the city of amsterdam Het 4 School, Amsterdam

an unknown future location the prefabricated modules can be re- configured in a variety of ways building costs: Euro 1,125 per sqm Het 4 School, Amsterdam

Australia has an unprecedented opportunity to benefit from tipping points which could revolutionise the design and manufacture of these utilitarian buildings

prefabrication Presidio Learning Centre (LEED Silver) by Project Frog, San Francisco, USA

Future Proofing Schools knows that potential for relocation is no excuse for a building of temporary quality

Possibilities for.. the future

Professional Competition: First Prize: Architectus Melbourne Pty Ltd

Professional Competition: Second Prize: NBRS + Partners, Sydney

Professional Competition: Third Prize: Studioquint, Amsterdam

Professional Competition: Sustainability: Chris Moller Architecture + Urbanism with Studio Engleback, Blue Pencil and E Cubed Building Workshop, New Zealand

Professional Competition : Landscape Integration: Enza Angelucci Architects, Melbourne

Professional Competition: Prefabrication: Carste Studio, Newcastle

Professional Competition : Nest Architects, Melbourne

Student winner: Anastasia Globa, NZ

Professional Competition : Special Jury Mention: LAVA + ARUP, Sydney

so what s holding us back?

The process today INFRASTRUCTURE CLIENT Departments of Education PREFABRICATION MANUFACTURERS Generic Product Utilitarian RELOCATABLES

could be more inclusive INFRASTRUCTURE CLIENT Departments of Education EXPERT EDUCATOR CLIENT Departments of Education DESIGNERS Product Design Detail Delight END USERS Educators Students Local Community PREFABRICATION MANUFACTURERS Generic Product Utilitarian RELOCATABLES

for a 21 st century future. INFRASTRUCTURE CLIENT Departments of Education EXPERT EDUCATOR CLIENT Departments of Education DESIGNERS Product Design Detail Delight END USERS Educators Students Local Community PREFABRICATION MANUFACTURERS Customisable Product Design Led PERMANENT PREFABRICATED LEARNING SPACES MEDIUM TERM PREFABRICATED LEARNING SPACES SHORT TERM PREFABRICATED LEARNING SPACES

Let s get educators, developers, infrastructure experts, designers, students together to forecast what education might be in 15 years. From there we can backcast the stepping stones. Image from http://www.urbeingrecorded.com/news/2010/08/ /back-casting-from-2043/

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