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Pedavoli Architects Recieves Honourable Mention for Googong Public School in Premier's Award 2023
November 30, 2023
Pedavoli Architects celebrates Googong Public School receiving an Honourable Mention for 'Driving Sector Diversity' in the 2023 Premier's Awards.
In designing the school, we prioritised establishing meaningful connections with the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, integrating their knowledge into the design. This approach not only acknowledges and celebrates the life and culture of these communities but also promotes a diverse and inclusive environment. By respecting Aboriginal perspectives and incorporating their knowledge, the school fosters cultural competence in students, shaping them into future leaders.
Photo Credit: SINSW
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Honouring Connection to The Land: A New Look to Ngarala Epping School
August 30, 2023
The network of endemic native blue gum trees throughout the site informed the narrative of the new Ngarala Public School. The building form and graphic design are derived from the idea that the trees network underground to exchange information. The indoor and outdoor enviroments create spaces for the exchange of information and ideas.
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Murrumbateman School's Storytelling-driven Design Welcomes Staff and Students
August 30, 2023
Principal Liz Beazey welcomes students, staff and families to Murrumbateman Public School. We are excited to see the story of this school begin and flourish in a design that encourages story telling and gathering as community. The external spaces, designed by Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects, have circular seating in a landscape setting that allow the students and staff to gather in the heart of the school.
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Youth Koori Court Opens in Dubbo
July 21, 2023
Pedavoli Architects designed a new Court Room for the heritage Dubbo Court House. The court room and supporting spaces were designed to support the Drug Court and are now also being used for the Youth Koori Court. The court’s design was centered to lowering incarceration rates of Aboriginal kids by using art as one of the many ways to help young offenders reconnect with their community, and Aboriginal elders say it is working.
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Googong Public School Opens
May 31, 2023
Googong Public School opened at the start of 2023 with brand new facilities to accommodate the growing population at Googong. This project has been a great example of how working with Traditional Owners leads to outstanding results for all.
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Designing for Country: Googong Public School
May 31, 2022
When School Infrastructure NSW works with school communities, we have the opportunity to build Aboriginal cultures into the fibre of our schools. By valuing, respecting, and being guided by Aboriginal Elders on the Googong Public School design, we have learned that if we care for Country — it’s a better outcome for everyone.
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Work Starts on New $20m Murrumbateman Primary School
March 5, 2022
Work has begun on the long-awaited $20 million primary school at Murrumbateman with the Member for Goulburn, Wendy Tuckerman, turning the first sod to mark the start of construction on 2 March. The school will accommodate 370 students and will also include a library, school hall, canteen, flexible learning spaces, a special education learning unit and an outside covered learning area.
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Welcome to Denham Court Public School
November 22, 2021
Principal Anna Butler as she welcomes you to the new Denham Court Public School. Completed and ready to welcome students and families, the new primary school is operational for K-1 from 18 October 2021 and for years 2-6 from 25 October 2021.
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New $56m School Opens in Sydney’s South-West
November 19, 2021
Denham Court Public School has officially opened its doors today in a major boost to education in south-west Sydney. Suburbs in the area have been rapidly growing and require more schools to meet the demand.
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Creating community within the walls of our public schools
November 11, 2021
Oran Park is synonymous with car racing. Now the scene of one of New South Wales’ biggest ever residential developments, its history is steeped in Indigenous tradition and the infamous Dunlop Bridge. Oran Park High School, designed by Sydney-based practice Pedavoli Architects, aims to channel its local community and history within the site, while adopting and implementing the modern learning practices of today that have been developed by research undertaken by New South Wales’ Department of Education (DoE).
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First look at Estella Public School as it opens for 2021 students
June 16, 2021
Enrolments are still coming in for primary school aged children as Wagga’s newest public school opens for learning. The Estella Public School had its first day on Friday and has begun its first full week with students. Principal Tracy Delaney said it was special to be a part of the beginning of the new school. “I feel incredibly proud, it’s a huge honour and a privilege to be the foundation principal of a new school, which has been especially designed for the students of our area,” she said.
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A Fresh Look for Sydney's 'Grand Old Dame': Downing Centre Unveils $10m Makeover
May 19, 2021
From boutique fashion house to revitalised engine room of justice: Sydney’s Downing Centre court complex debuted a fresh new look this week. It comes with new courtrooms, a dedicated space for the Drug Court and a long-awaited bathroom makeover.
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Penshurst Public School Upgrade
February 1, 2020
The Penshurst Public School project replaced an existing 500 place school with a new four storey building accommodating up to 1,000 students. The design provides for future focussed learning with flexible learning spaces designed to support collaboration.
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Schools, Aerotropolis next in line for fast-tracking
August 25, 2020
A number of education facilities and a planning policy for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis are among the $3 billion worth of projects in the NSW government’s latest tranche of fast-tracked projects.
Also getting fast-tracked is the East Leppington Primary School, a new $50 million public school for up to 940 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 designed by Perumal Pedavoli Architects with landscape by Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects.
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Community Benefits From Shared Use Facilities at New Wagga Wagga School
July 6, 2020
The Wagga Wagga community will benefit from modern facilities at the new primary school at Estella under joint use agreements which were signed this week.
The Department of Education and Wagga Wagga City Council signed an agreement that will upgrade the school hall, community meeting rooms and a courtyard. These new facilities will enhance student learning and will also be accessible by council and the Wagga Wagga community outside of school hours.
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First Cohort of Prisoners to move into Australia's Largest Jail from July
May 25, 2020
Up to 90 prisoners a week will be transferred to Australia's largest prison when it opens in the coming months. The $700 million Clarence Correctional Centre at Lavadia, south of Grafton, will house up to 1,700 inmates at full capacity. The new prison's general manager, Glen Scholes, said COVID-19 precautions had been put in place before the first cohort of prisoners will arrive from July.
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Penshurst Public School Celebrates 'Topping Out'
May 13, 2020
The new Penshurst Public School is one step closer to being completed with the project achieving the significant 'topping out' milestone. The project team recently poured the last concrete slab, meaning that the structure of the school building is now complete.
When opened, the S-shaped building will have a rooftop playing area and will be able to take double the number of students and teachers. The proposed upgrade of the school will result in 27 additional permanent teaching spaces, bringing it to a total of 47 teaching spaces and accommodation for 506 additional students, bringing the total student number to approximately 1012.
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2020 Dulux Colour Awards Finalists Announced
May 6, 2020
After receiving over 450 entries, a panel of leading names from Australia and New Zealand’s design and creative industries have selected 107 finalists across both commercial and residential spaces.
“Architects and designers have set a new precedent with this year’s awards program submissions,” says Andrea Lucena- Orr, Dulux Colour Planning and Communications Manager.