Kismet Park Primary School

Architecture Education Sunbury, Victoria, Australia

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Description

Kismet Park is a primary school with a curriculum focus on the Performing Arts. The existing building stock, whilst generally in good condition, was poorly planned with excess circulation space and not meeting the school's contemporary needs. A re-landscaped front gate and walkway creates a more direct, comprehensible path to the upgraded Administration. Working within the structural framework of the existing building, the refurbished Administration creates a more secure, accessible space for staff, students and visitors. A key insertion to the existing built fabric, the Performing Arts & Music building is a distorted, rectilinear plan with a strong, dynamic roof creating a flexible space filled with South light. The raked acoustic ceiling creates a responsive environment for active and passive performances; a vibrant orange window seat creates a private recess for small group interactions. The angular form accentuates the linear plan; a gesture that reinforces our belief that simple projects don't need to be static. The direct connection to the existing stage enables the space to be used as a green room during performances (a centrepiece of the school's year); however the success of this modest project is the manner in which it is engaged with by the broader school community.

Details

Project size 122 m2
Completion date 2018
Building levels 1