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03 Relevant Projects

woodleigh school

homestead redevelopment & MASTER PLANNING |
Langwarrin south

The Woodleigh School in Langwarrin South is a school of independent thought with a
particular emphasis on progressive curriculum where teaching and learning takes place within a
sustainable natural environment. Built in the 1970’s, the 6 homesteads nestled in the bush form
the core of the student life and are the focus of a redevelopment project currently underway.
Our brief is to ‘re-imagine’ the homesteads.

We worked together with academics from Melbourne University as well as workshopping and
meeting regularly with both the Woodleigh students and staff. By working with the school and
Melbourne University, we aim to challenge this brief and establish a new working model, not
only for current pedagogy but also for future, unknown ways of teaching and learning.

With the school commitment to the natural environment, great emphasis has been given
to energy efficient and sustainable design, including orientation, material choice, cross-
ventilation, solar & water catchment and consideration for limited impact on the surrounding
natural environment.