Keilor Primary School

Gone are the days of the crazy-hot-in-summer/freezing-cold-in-winter ‘portables’ of previous generations.

Working closely with Sensum Group, Modscape recently designed and constructed a new prefabricated building for Keilor Primary School.

The modular solution is sustainable and innovatively designed to include four teaching spaces, a library and an arts space, plus associated amenities for students and staff.

The project is part of the Victorian Government’s Permanent Modular School Buildings Program – the next stage in the Victorian School Asbestos Removal Program responsible for the largest ever removal of asbestos from Victorian schools and for the delivery of more than 100 school projects over the next three years.

The new permanent modular building offered a fast and efficient solution for the school.

With less time needed for planning and construction, the replacement of the older buildings containing asbestos could occur quickly- reducing disruption to students, staff and teaching programs.

By completing the construction offsite, the build process was up to half the time required when compared to a traditional build.

The construction was complete in just 10 weeks, off-site at Modscape’s modular construction hub in Brooklyn, with the modules being installed in a day over the weekend.

Onsite and landscaping works were completed shortly thereafter.

Recessive curved walls add dynamic interest and edge whilst the timber cladding acts as a wayfinding solution to define the entrances.

Internally, a bold material palette enhances the design’s vibrancy and encourages creativity.

Project Details

Completion date – 2018

Project Team

Design and Construction

Modscape

Modscape designs and builds beautiful and functional modular homes and commercial projects across a range of industries – from healthcare and education to hospitality and transport.

Each project is designed for the specific site, taking into consideration passive design principles and the clients requirements. Design and finish options are limitless, but every design is the result of genuine collaboration with each client.

The owners of Modscape have combined their extensive experience in the design, development and construction industries. This experience has been supplemented by collaborating with architects, engineers, sustainable development consultants, industry organisations, suppliers, contractors and specialist consultants in their ongoing production.

www.modscape.com.au

Photography

John Madden

John is an Australian photographer who specialises in architecture and interior photography. Based in Perth, his goal is to create clear and simple imagery which captures the spirit of built works within their context and environment.

Working from the smallest projects up to complex large scale built works, John shoots regularly across Australia and SE Asia.

www.johnmaddenphoto.com