Shaping Future SchoolsFuture Proofing Prefabricated Learning EnvironmentsFuture Proofing Prefabricated Learning Environments

An Australian Research Council Linkage Project 2010-2012 - Future Proofing Schools

Clare NewtonAssociate Professor in Learning EnvironmentsAssociate Professor in Learning EnvironmentsDeputy Director, LEaRN [Learning Environments Applied Research Network]Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning, The University of Melbourne

beginningAn 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

We are reaching some tipping points

- Green imperatives

- Visualisation tools

C dC f t- CadCam manufacture

- Mass customisation

- Construction labour shortage

Systems thinking- Systems thinking

- Bespoke possibilities

- 21st century spaces

- Place-specific design

- Outdoor learning

that look goodHow about prefabricated learning environments…

… that look good enough to be at the g

front of a school?

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The Hub, Williamstown High School, Spowers Architects

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Project Frog - San Francisco prefabricated buildings

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LEaRN:Learning Environments LEaRN PartnersApplied Research Network

f SFuture Proofing Schools is one of five funded research projects undertaken on L i E i t d iLearning Environment design at the University of Melbourne

2010 2011 2012

6 1 126 researchers 1 PhD student &12 Industry PartnersIncluding 6 education departments around Australia

1212 Industry Partners

• CEFPI (Australasia)

tropicalEducation departments in:• Western Australia

sub-tropical• Northern Territory• Queensland• NSW

Vi t i aridgrasslands

• Victoria• Catholic Education (Melb)

• Vic Government Architect

temperate

• Vic. Government Architect

• Hayball Architects• Mary Featherston Design• Mary Featherston Design• TeeCH Project• Rubida Research

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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 Howard8 prefabricated classrooms around Australia

Temperature(ambient & surface) Air movement Natural & Artificial Light

LogTags Infrared camera Anemometer Lux Level monitor

Monitoring by PhD student Pippa Howard8 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 tThe Ideas Competition was completed last yearWith sponsorship from MSD and Civica.The Phase 3 Analysis was published last week.

design & occupationWe have come a long way in the …

design & occupation of learning spacesg p

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

New ZealandRemarkables Primary School, Frankton, 2010

New Zealand by Babbage Consultantshttp://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/remarkables-primary/#img=4

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

Northern Territory

Queensland Lilley Centre Brisbane Grammar, QLDDesign by Wilson Architects

Queensland

Vi t iVictoria

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

….permanent prefabs?

Remote WA Wiluna Remote Community School, WARemote WA

Kids consider which school they like bestlike best

Remote Community School, WA

new school Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College, Victorianew school

St Joseph’s Primary School, Mernda, VIC

what about theWe are starting to see interesting ideas in the permanent prefabs…

….what about the temporary prefabs?temporary prefabs?

‘Graveyard’ for old prefab’s

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

….they are temporary?

PermanentWe need ….

Permanent Quality/Temporary y p y

Buildings

this is a relocatable school

Het 4 School, Amsterdam

yes, a relocatable schooly ,it will be relocated after 5 years

Het 4 School, Amsterdam

a collaborative process involvingp gthe school communitythe architectthe architectthe manufacturerthe city of amsterdamthe city of amsterdam

Het 4 School, Amsterdam

an unknown future locationthe prefabricated modules can be re-configured in a variety of waysconfigured in a variety of ways

building costs: Euro 1,125 per sqm

Het 4 School, Amsterdam

Australia has an unprecedented

opportunity to benefit fromopportunity to benefit from

‘tipping points’tipping points

which could revolutionise the design g

and manufacture of these utilitarian

buildings

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

Future Proofing SchoolsFuture Proofing Schools

knows that potential for relocation is p

no excuse for a building of temporary

quality…

the futurePossibilities 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

E l b k Bl P il d E C b d B ildi W k h N Z l dEngleback, 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?…so what s holding us back?

The process todayThe process today…

INFRASTRUCTURE CLIENT

Departments of Education

RELOCATABLES

PREFABRICATIONMANUFACTURERS

Generic ProductDepartments of Education

Utilitarian

could be more inclusive… could be more inclusive…

INFRASTRUCTURECLIENT

DESIGNERSProduct Design

DetailDelight

Departments of Education

RELOCATABLES

PREFABRICATIONMANUFACTURERS

Generic ProductUtilitarian

EXPERT EDUCATORCLIENT

Departments of EducationEND USERS

EducatorsStudents

Local Community

for a 21st century futurePERMANENT 

PREFABRICATED

…for a 21 century future.

PREFABRICATED LEARNING SPACESDESIGNERS

Product DesignDetailDelight

INFRASTRUCTURECLIENT

PREFABRICATION MANUFACTURERSCustomisable Product

Departments of Education

MEDIUM TERMPREFABRICATED LEARNING SPACES

EXPERT EDUCATORCLIENT

Departments of Education

Design Led

END USERSEducators

LEARNING SPACES

StudentsLocal Community

SHORT TERMPREFABRICATED LEARNING SPACES

Let’s get educators, developers, infrastructure experts, designers, students together to forecast p , g , g

what education might be in 15 years.From there we can ‘backcast’ the stepping stones.pp g

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