Collective ambition: Education

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1 Collective ambition: Education 1

2 Specialist knowledge: design solutions that work 2

3 In 1984 we opened the doors with our first project, a new building for an independent Christian school at Regents Park. This project set the tone: clients who needed specialist advice to satisfy particular needs and who (often) had tight budgets. Over time our education clients expanded because we were regarded as providing services that were empathetic with client requirements. We had a desire to assist with their particular needs but we also brought specialist knowledge and hence designed solutions that worked. We came to understand that specialisation, a particular knowledge of particular areas, was imperative if we wished to provide our clients with appropriate advice. While we now have various industry segments that we service, we do so with specialist, industry specific in-house expertise in those areas. Whether it be Education, Aged Care, Social Housing, Automotive or Churches, we have a team of people who understand the specific requirements of that segment. Industry knowledge is important and so is empathy with and for the client. We are a client focused organisation and we have developed an approach for interacting with our clients to ensure that their vision and requirements for their project is identified and realised. We call this collective ambition and you can read more on this later in the booklet. 1

4 Our vision, mission and values 2

5 Our vision, mission and values statements underscore and define our business and design philosophies. Together with our emphasis on collective ambition, they detail our commitment to assisting you to fulfil your goals and objectives. Vision To be the architects of first choice within our chosen markets. Mission Stanton Dahl are committed to creating fine buildings that are responsive to our clients needs, efficient and economical. As a consequence, we aim to be the architects of first choice in the markets in which we specialise. Values Integrity We mean what we say We tell the truth and don t hide facts We uphold impeccable business practices Commitment We have a sense of obligation We have a duty of care We adopt client goals Innovation We look for best and appropriate answers We are creative Pro-activity We make things happen We attack everything with determination We are always looking for the other solution Fun Our aim is to have a high sense of satisfaction about all we do We will develop a good social atmosphere We believe work should be enjoyable Mutual respect We understand that values can differ and we respect people and their differences Reliability We will maintain our values in all circumstances We will meet our undertakings We can be depended upon 3

6 Our approach to design: collective ambition 4

7 This concept of collective ambition embodies our collaborative approach to project design from concept to completion. We want to ensure that the project, when delivered, satisfies the requirements of our client. 5

8 Work collectively Listen actively We design with a purpose using specialist knowledge. Our focus is to achieve our clients objectives. In a context of competing interests and diverse teams, Stanton Dahl works collectively with our clients to understand the purpose of every project. The team has developed a model to ensure this knowledge is shared with all and understood by all. We call this collective ambition. We operate differently to our peers in the industry. At Stanton Dahl, we listen beyond just words and facts we seek to delve into the emotions and minds of our clients. We ask questions to ensure we truly understand the reasons for undertaking this venture; what is their vision for their project. Only through doing this can we ensure that our architectural response accurately embodies our client s ambition at both a practical and creative level. 6

9 Design collaboratively Partner meaningfully We focus on fulfilling the client s vision, not ours. It is our goal to turn your desires and dreams into reality this is what we believe our role is as architects. The Stanton Dahl team actively cooperate with all project stakeholders to design a facility that achieves the collective ambition of our client and ourselves Our commitment to our clients is unwavering. We truly value our clients and their opinions, suggestions and differences. As partners in your project, we consistently work with you to maintain a balanced partnership and never lose focus of the collective ambition. We strive to produce a result that exceeds your expectations. 7

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11 Providing architectural services to the Independent Christian School segment was the foundation on which Stanton Dahl was originally established. Over the past 30 years we have seen traditional school buildings evolve into the 21st century interactive learning environments of today. We realise that for different educational clients there is a spectrum of engagement with modern learning approaches, which also differs depending on subjects catered for and student ages. Our aim is to provide flexible, comfortable and responsive internal and external learning environments that provide students the opportunity to maximise their potential and actively engage in their own education. Stanton Dahl have a specialist design development and project management team for the education segment, with a large portfolio of completed works. We value collaboration with clients and we recognise that a deep understanding of a school s values and vision will assist in the delivery of better design solutions. After three decades working in the education segment, Stanton Dahl continue to work on new stages of development for some of our first school clients, testament to our commitment to developing enduring collaborative partnerships with our clients. We are committed to the design of positive and engaging learning environments. Our collaborative approach helps us to understand the needs of your school community, enabling us to achieve thoughtful and long-lasting solutions. 9

12 Project delivery The brief Masterplan Project control This is one of the most important elements of the project and is developed in collaboration with the client. Embodying the concept of collective ambition, the brief outlines the requirements and facilities, sets the score, provides instruction, describes the interaction of spaces and much more. The masterplan of the site is the descriptive interpretation of the brief. It is an evolving document and requires flexibility of planning to respond to changing requirements. Adherence to project management techniques ensure that budget, program, sustainability and quality targets are met. Clients are kept up to date during all stages of the process with reports provided at regular intervals. 10

13 Stanton Dahl employ a broad range of staff beyond the expertise of architecture and project management, including in-house access and interior design. In addition, all our documentation is completed in 3D, enabling perspectives, fly-through animations and 3D virtual models to be produced if required. Authorities approvals Documentation & quality assurance Program & budget We manage this stage efficiently and effectively to ensure the most expedient approval process, whether that is via a development consent or complying development path. It has always been our aim to ensure that our documentation provides good coverage of the works and thorough coordination of secondary consultants documents, all in accordance with our comprehensive quality assurance system. Stanton Dahl are fully conversant and experienced in the financial constraints that apply to all projects. We pride ourselves on a long record of projects completed within time and budget, and we employ every endeavour to ensure the continuation of this record. 11

14 Relevant experience Stanton Dahl has extensive relevant experience. With the company s foundation in the school segment, the education segment within Stanton Dahl has been active in the industry for 30 years, and as such we have considerable experience in a wide range of projects. 12 We have extensive experience in all stages of school projects, from master planning and feasibility studies, to the design of classrooms, halls, and specialty facilities. We have worked across NSW and interstate, with schools of different sizes and budgetary requirements. The following list includes projects which could be regarded as particularly relevant. Selected case study projects are further detailed in the following pages. Wahroonga Adventist School A masterplan for the relocation of a primary school and staged expansion to become a K 12 facility, with the first stage consisting of a middle school building with classrooms and specialist teaching areas. Thomas Hassall Anglican College Multi-purpose primary building with flexible planning including primary library, spill-out and flexible classroom spaces. Construction cost: $4.5m. Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta Final stage of a highly developed site with heritage site context. New multi-purpose assembly and sporting facility for 1200 people, with important street frontage. St Margaret Mary s, Merrylands Replanning and refurbishing of an old-style building into an effective and flexible resource centre. McCarthy Catholic College, Tamworth New performing arts centre, about to complete construction. Construction cost: $5m. Good Samaritan Catholic College, Hinchinbrook New high school multi-purpose hall and chapel, located in a floodplain.

15 Pacific Hills A signature performing arts and GLA facility, designed so that it could be completed in two stages. Casimir Catholic School New secondary school multi-purpose hall on built-up urban site. Charlton Christian School Masterplan for K 12 school and new senior student classroom and staff facilities. Macarthur Adventist College Masterplan for K 12 school and new multi-purpose hall and library. Construction cost: $2.1m. Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School New masterplan for expansion to K 12 school and new secondary school facilities. Morling College, Macquarie Park Masterplan for a tertiary campus, including assembly spaces, library, teaching spaces, multi-purpose, administration and research spaces (residential accommodation for 100 students on site is also part of this project). Manning Valley Anglican College Greenfield site masterplan for K 12 school for approximately 1,000 students. Stage 3 included new science & language classrooms and multi-purpose hall. Central Coast Grammar School Stanton Dahl has recast the school s masterplan and carried out major alterations and extensions to the school s science laboratories. Construction cost: $2.6m. St Charles Primary School and Parish, St Charles Borromeo Primary School Masterplan of existing school and parish facilities and construction of multi-purpose hall and GLAs. Construction cost: $6m. Sydney Adventist College, Auburn A new multi-purpose hall on a tight site, totally connected to other facilities. Regents Park Christian School Client required a fun new primary building on a tight site and budget with provisions for expansion as the primary school grows. Penrith Christian College Masterplan of K 12 school with the latest stage completed being an administration upgrade, science laboratories and new trade training facilities. Construction cost: $2.9m. Wollondilly Anglican College Greenfield site masterplan for K 12 school of approximately 900 students. Stage 7 is currently in the planning stage for a new trade training facility and secondary classroom building. Cost: $3.5m. 13

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18 Client: Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation Type: Secondary school classrooms and library Budget: $5m Status: Completed Completion date: July 2014 Thomas Hassall Anglican College Stanton Dahl have been working with the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation for over 15 years and commenced initial master planning of Thomas Hassall Anglican College in Over that time, the student population has risen from 900 to an expected The site footprint has expanded 4 times the original size due to the ever increasing student body. Stanton Dahl worked collectively with the Corporation and college to develop and implement a brief that provides a multi-purpose classroom and library facility that reflects the current 21st century learning environments, where flexibility within the teaching spaces and access to technology is seamless and without obstacles, where group learning of any size, both internal and external to the building, is encouraged. The building is located strategically near the centre of the campus and represents the first Senior College building within the renewed masterplan for the expanded campus. The project consists of a three level building, with flexible learning and staff spaces on the upper floor (which can also be opened up to provide an examination space), open plan library, study spaces and IT support on the ground floor, and school maintenance facilities and rainwater tank storage within the basement. All student facilities incorporate generous access to external break-out spaces. The building incorporates energy saving initiatives for lighting and air conditioning to minimise the school s operating costs. 16

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20 Client: Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta Type: Multi-purpose facility capable of seating 1200 people providing additional sport, play and teaching spaces Budget: $8m Status: Under construction Construction: 2016 Ailsa Mackinnon Centre The Ailsa Mackinnon Centre at Our Lady of Mercy College (OLMC) Parramatta, is a significant architectural contribution to the school s extensive built environment. As the final major construction item of OLMC Parramatta s masterplan, the Ailsa Mackinnon Centre provides a new whole of school community facility on the last parcel of developable land on the campus. Stanton Dahl collaborated with OLMC to form a brief for the facility capable of seating 1200 people and providing sporting facilities, play and teaching spaces. This collaboration during the concept design phase culminated in a design approach focused on a collective ambition statement around community and gathering. The site of the Ailsa Mackinnon Centre is within a significant heritage precinct, located adjacent to the first convent established in Australia. The design has responded to a need to minimise impact upon the surrounding heritage fabric, while utilising the available building envelope. The building envelope has been manipulated to create a statement zero setback street frontage on O Connell Street, and taken advantage of height wherever possible, creating a building that is responsive to its heritage site context. The building is inherently flexible, designed to deal with the variable needs of large gatherings of people. The building provides facilities for numerous sports and school community gatherings. These large multipurpose spaces are bookended to the east by general learning spaces that are designed to be variable in size to provide opportunities for varying learning activities. The rooftop has been designed as trafficable to maximise the play space within the restricted site. Developed from a strong collaborative partnership with the school, Stanton Dahl vigorously approached a design process of exploration and experimentation to deliver a design solution that embodies the school s vision of community and gathering in a flexible, contemporary facility. 18

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22 Client: Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta Type: Primary school library/ resource centre Budget: Not disclosed Status: Completed Completion date: January 2010 St Margaret Marys Stanton Dahl Architects have worked with the Parramatta Diocese Catholic Education Office (CEO) for a number of years and have just completed an upgrade of existing traditional classrooms throughout the school into flexible 21st century learning spaces. The CEO invited Stanton Dahl to upgrade the school s inadequate library facilities as part of the Federal Governments BER programme in 2009/2010. Stanton Dahl worked with the CEO and the school to develop a brief, where an existing library space was to be converted into an effective 21st century resource centre to complement the recently refurbished classroom spaces. The new library space aims to be a fun learning environment and deliver technology in an open and flexible manner. By opening up existing spaces, expanding into an adjacent undercroft space and introducing areas to accommodate groups of all sizes, the completed project has reinvigorated a tired and disjointed facility and created a vibrant and exciting space full of bright colours and modern flexible furniture for students to use. To further enhance the fun learning environment, the library space opens directly onto a new outdoor learning school assembly and play area, providing an excellent link between formal and informal activities. 20

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24 Client: Seventh-Day Adventist Church Greater Sydney Conference Type: Masterplan and whole-school development Budget: $35 million for whole campus development Status: Planning approved Construction: July 2015 Wahroonga Adventist School The new Wahroonga Adventist School campus is a staged development for the relocation and expansion of the existing school on an urban greenfield site, within Wahroonga Estate. Stanton Dahl has been working with the school over a number of years to develop a masterplan that enables the expansion of the school from a primary school to a K-12 facility, relocating from its current location adjacent to the SAN hospital to a new location within the Estate. The new campus has been planned for staged construction, linked to the forecast growth of the school to an 800 student community, with the design expressing the school s vision of three schools in one (Junior, Middle and Senior schools) creating a flexible, integrated and contemporary urban campus. The new school development is sited along the busy Fox Valley Road, with the three schools forming an integrated streetscape elevation engaging with the public domain. Each of the proposed buildings are designed for interconnectivity, linked via an internal street and served by a connected basement level. Architectural strategies have been employed to appropriately articulate building mass and scale within the surrounding context. These include expressed modulated façades and screening, with lantern boxes clad in a translucent skin to the upper level to create lightness. Accommodation on this level includes music rooms, ceramics and visual arts, with the opacity of the translucent panels varying in response to each function. Vertical metal screening forms a continuous spine through the internal circulation street of the campus, acting functionally as both shading and balustrade elements. 22

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26 Our team Education specialists Phillip Stanton Director Stanton Dahl have a well-established group of people that can be allocated to your project. Each member brings a unique setofskills that can be drawn upon to ensure that the best solution is achieved for your project. The following key personnel provide a snapshot of the Stanton Dahl Education team: Phillip Stanton, Director Shayne Evans, Practice Manager Caroline Hart, Education Segment Leader Anandhi Dhanushkoti, Senior Architect David Bell, Senior Building Designer TrevorFowler, Senior Building Designer Belinda Campbell, Interiors + over30additional staff to call on as needed While an architect s role is to analyse a client s needs from the outside,phillip is very aware of project requirements from the inside. Phillip has also been in the role of the client,acting as a projectmanager on a number of major projects. As a result, he has a keen sense of design solutions, developed and influencedby aclient s priorities. Phillip is a graduate ofthe University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Architecture. Phillip s expertise has been utilised on projects to $50 million. Phillip is a Registered Architect andisan Associate of the Australian Institute of Architects. Qualifications Bachelor of Architecture University of New South Wales Registered Architect (3642) Member of the Australian Institute of Architects 1984 Started Stanton & Associates PtyLtd Current Director Stanton Dahl & Associates Pty Ltd 24

27 Shayne Evans Practice Manager. Caroline Hart Segment Leader Education Shayne is a senior architect having received a Bachelor degree and the University Medal in Architecture from the University of New South Wales in Since this time Shayne has taken a lead role in the design, documentation and administration of a number of different projects ranging from high end residential work to low cost schools. Several projects that Shayne has worked on have won national design awards. Shayne has a keen interest in using his architectural skills to assist disadvantaged communities achieve high quality built environments without having to spend a lot of money. To that end Shayne spends some of his time providing architectural services to such communities. This provides many opportunities to identify and implement creative and low cost solutions to some very complex problems. Shayne is a registered Architect and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Architects. Qualifications Bachelor of Architecture University of New South Wales University Medal 2002 Registered Architect (7686) Member of the Australian Institute of Architects Caroline is the Education Segment Leader and graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science (Architecture) and Bachelor of Architecture (Hons). She has over 11 years of local experience in the design, documentation and construction administration of both luxury single residential and educational buildings. Through Caroline s involvement in the education segment she has developed a passion for utilising environmental and technological initiatives to design environments that encourage community and provide comfort and amenity for the end user. Since joining Stanton Dahl in 2006, Caroline has been project architect on a range of commercial and educational projects. Qualifications Bachelor of Science (Architecture) Newcastle University Bachelor of Architecture Newcastle University (Hons) 25

28 David Bell Senior Building Designer Frank Paterson Senior Associate Architect David is a senior architect having studied at the University of Newcastle and has over 25 years of architectural experience across a broad range of project types. His experience includes educational, residential, commercial, heritage and transport projects, as well as public buildings, master planning and urban design. David is experienced in working with both private and public sector clients and has a sound knowledge of approval processes, procurement options, codes and standards. He brings a strong design focus to the design development, detailed design and documentation of projects with which he is involved and has lead in the design and delivery of complex projects. His skills in presentation perspectives and graphics are invaluable for communication with clients. Qualifications Bachelor of Science (Architecture) University of Newcastle Member of the Australian Institute of Architects Frank is a senior architect and project manager with continuous experience in Hong Kong, Western Australia and New South Wales. Major responsibilities have included master planning, design, documentation and project management of a wide range of building types, with an emphasis on educational facilities. Frank s project management skills led to his transfer to Sydney from Perth in 1995 to oversee the completion of the $60 million St George Private Hospital in Kogarah. Following that time, he re-focused on educational facilities and has been responsible for numerous schools including those for the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation, various Catholic Education Office schools, Seventh Day Adventist schools, Independent Non-systemic schools and also a number of independent Christian schools. Frank is registered as a Chartered Architect and is an Associate of The Royal Australian Institute of Architects. 26 Qualifications Bachelor of Architecture Curtin University Master of Project Management Curtin University Registered Architect (6036) Member of the Australian Institute of Architects

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30 Thank you for your time 28

31 We appreciate that you are busy, so we want to thank you for taking the time to read this introductory document which details who Stanton Dahl Architects are. Over 30 years ago Stanton Dahl Architects commenced as a practice, with the aim of providing architectural services to the Independent Christian School segment. From our humble beginnings, we are now a well established architectural practice providing our services to a range of institutional clients and across a range of segments including Residential, Aged Care, Automotive, Education and Churches. Our practice continues to grow and change in response to the ever present fluctuations in our profession. That said, we are excited about what the future holds for us as a company and the many opportunities that present themselves. We look forward to hearing from you once you ve read this document. Thanks once again. Phillip Stanton Director 29

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