beech worth montessori school

Beechworth montessori schoolmasterplan (revised 2/8/11)

ADDRESS : 31 Niagara Lane Melbourne VIC 3000

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BEECHWORTH MONTESSORI SCHOOLFEASIBILITY REPORT + MASTERPLAN _ DECEMBER 2010

Existing premises at La Trobe University Former hostel building on Gilchrist Avenue

project Brief

the existing hostel building on Gilchrist avenue is to be converted to a school ideal for montessori education, to accommodate both early childhood and primary school aged children, thereby enabling the Beechworth montessori school to relocate from the current leased premises on the la trobe University campus.

the following summarises the primary objectives of the master plan:

to accommodate the projected future growth of the school up to 250 students from • tiny tots to adolescents.

to open up the existing bedrooms and corridors to create generous classroom layouts • suitable for the montessori style of teaching.

to build a sense of community by directing all circulation through a central • administration area for students, staff, parents and visitors.

to maximise opportunities for natural light penetration to all habital spaces.•

to provide generous storage space.•

to provide multipurpose facilities suitable for school and broader community usage, • with direct external access.

to seperate classrooms from parent gathering areas to minimise disruption to • classes.

to provide both kitchen and science wet area facilities to all classrooms.•

to provide supervised external teaching areas.•

to maximise the potential of the existing building layout to achieve the above • outcomes in the most rational, economical and ecological sustainable manner.

Beechworth montessori commenced as a pre-school (tiny tots and cycle 1) in 1997. in 2007 the school expanded to include primary school ages from 6-12 (cycles 2 & 3). the school is presently accommodated in the emerald and amathyst Buildings, rented premises on the la trobe University campus in Beechworth. these facilities were formerly a part of the mayday hills hospital, later purchased by la trobe. the school has ‘made do’ with the former hospital facilities with minor works undertaken to allow it to function as a school.

this lease arrangement at la trobe University has always been on a year-to-year basis, leading the school to seek a more permanent home to facilitate rapid enrolment growth and expansion. due to the short term lease arrangements at la trobe, the school has in the past been unable to obtain any assistance with funding of capital works.

SearchingforapermanenthomewithinBeechworthhasbeenextremelydifficultgiventhelack of large sites within planning zones appropriately zoned for schools however following the sale the ovens and murray hospital site (adjacent to the la trobe campus), Beechworth MontessoriSchoolhasnowsecuredanindefiniteleaseontheformerHatelyHostelbuilding(2400m2) and surrounding grounds (1.4 hectares) on Gilchrist avenue. the school now intends to fully relocate the school from the la trobe campus to a permanent location at Gilchrist avenue.

the existing hostel building has been vacant for over a decade and prior to the school’s relocation will require structural alterations to convert bedrooms to adequately sized classrooms, along witharefurbishmentoffinishesandwetareaprovisions.Oncetherelocationhasoccurredand the Ovens andMurray Hospital site subdivision has been finalised, the school has acall option to purchase the site on Gilchrist avenue, well below market value. Beechworth montessori intends to exercise this option.

project overview


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project consUltants

Existing foyer

Hostel grounds

Existing corridorView from carparkExisting chapel building

the following consultants were enganged by the school for the preparation of this report:

1:1 Architects Pty Ltd

- royal australian institute of architects client/architect agreement with provision to proceed to design, documentation and contract administration services, subject to funding approval.

- a0n professional indemnity insurance policy no 93303096. limit $5,000,000 for any one claim and $10,000,000 in the aggregate.

Westbay Consulting Services

- approved fee proposal and scope of works to cost plan B. further engagement to be negotiated subject to funding approval.

- a0n professional indemnity insurance policy no 02pi536413 - limit $5,000,000.

Indigo Shire - Municipal Building Surveyor

- approved fee proposal and scope of works to provide buliding surveyor’s report on planning and building regulations. it is anticipated that the school will engage a private building surveyor for next stage of the project.

- civic mutual plus insurance policy no cmp000254 - limit $300,000,000.


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proposed sUBdivision

LOT 7A - Existing carpark & carport

LOT 7 - Existing hostel 2600m2 and chapel 94m2

TOTAL SITE AREA 1.4 HECTARES

the site has well established trees and vegetation and it is intended that the vast majority of trees will remain, aside from those effecting allergies or undermining existing structures. the site slopes to the south west.

the 1974 hostel building has been vacant for over 10 years and requires alterations and refurbishment in order to operate as a school building. the heritage listed chapel also requires refurbishment. its adjacent timber structure is in poor condition and may require demolition (subject to heritage advice and planning approval). the existing carpark on lot 7a is suitable for the school’s use immediately.

site description

a due diligence environmental site assessment report was undertaken on the site, identifying asbestosintheeaves,thePCB’sinthelightfittingsandvinyltilefloorcoveringsundertheexisting carpet of the hostel building. this report and is available from the school on request.

site reports

the new school location on Gilchrist avenue forms a part of the former ovens and murray hospital site. the site is yet to be subdivided into separate titles, however the school presently leases proposed lots 7 and 7a as shown. once the subdivision occurs, the school intends to purchase these titles. the lease has provision for this to occur in the form of a call option.

former ovens & mUrray hospital site


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existinG / demolition site plan1:500 @ a3


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Existing courtyards

existinG floor plan1:250 @ a3


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sUmmary of alterations1:250 @ a3

Former courtyard to be reinstated

Existing courtyard

Major alterations and internal refurbishment (opening up of smaller spaces to create open plan classrooms & multi-purpose rooms)

Minor internal alterations and refurbishment

Proposed demolition


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proposed site plan1:500 @ a3


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Play area - Students/staff

Bus route

Bus travellers

Deliveries/ emergency vehicles

transportation & circUlation1:500 @ a3

Cyclists

Car travellers

Staffparking

Staff / Visitors

Buses

Students

Pedestrians

Vehicles

Parents

Entrance hub

Play area - Students/staff

Semi-public

1. provide safe pedestrian circulation by separating vehicular and pedestrian access

2. Build ‘community’ by centralising staff/student/parent/visitor circulation through entrance hub

Primary Objectives


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proposed floor plan1:250 @ a3


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proposed UsaGe / circUlation1:250 @ a3

Cycles 2 & 3 (Primary School)

Staff

Community / Multi-purpose

Tiny Tots / Cycle 1 (Early Childhood)

Circulation hub

Primary circulation

Secondary circulation

Existing rectilinear circulation pattern

Proposed circulation pattern


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proposed staGinG - internal works1:250 @ a3

Stage 1a

Stage 1b

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

cycle 2 & 3 (primary school age), library

tiny tots & cycle 1 (early childhood)

adminstration & staff areas, amenities, cycle 3/specialist

multi-purpose spaces

art / woodwork refurbishment


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proposed staGinG - external works1:500 @ a3

Stage 1b

Stage 2

Stage 4

short term (includes removal of trees effecting allergies as shown)

medium term

long term (includes removal of tree undermining structure as shown)


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beech worth montessori school

Education

school ideal

primary school ages

primary school aged

existing hostel building

montessori education

briefbeechworth montessori

trobe campus

trobe university campus