Gaven State School’s Building the Education Revolution (BER) funded multipurpose hall has become a vital asset for the school community, transforming a once unusable space into an activity and performance hub for the school.
Under the BER program’s P21 component, Gaven State School received a $3 million multipurpose hall as well as $200,000 in NSP funding for minor refurbishments at the school.
A close working relationship between Lightwave Architectural, the project managers (Capworks) and the builders (Statham) allowed a combined level of expertise to overcome a challenging site and in turn transform an unusable space into an asset for the school.
The site required significant resolution to connect the school level with the hall and access to the oval beyond. Situated on a very steep site, the hall and associated multi-media rooms were split over two storeys to create a double height covered entry as the focal point to the project, With views through this space, a previously lacking visual connection between the school and the oval was created.
The addition of a stage and rear access to classrooms provides the school with a new large enclosed performance space, equipped with control room and ticket office.
High level strip windows around the hall allow views, from the upper level walkway outside into the hall and stage beyond with large banks of aluminum louvers facing the low side of the hill catch the predominant breezes. Large doors opening into the double height forecourt extend the audience space for larger performances.
By utilizing the steep nature of the site, an outdoor grassed ampi-theatre was created as a linking space down to the hall with maintenance storage an additional bonus under the stage.
New multipurpose halls help support the Government’s increased emphasis on physical activity in the school curriculum and the growth of our creative and performing arts program.
The Australian Government has approved nearly 4500 BER projects totaling $2.1 billion in more than 1200 Queensland state schools.
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