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Education

8i Architects delivers education projects for private and government clients.

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Education

We’ve delivered more than 90 education projects for primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, including 80+ facilities for the Queensland Department of Education.

Our work ranges in scales up to $110 million, covering master planning through to the entire design of new schools.

 

Sector capability

Principal Consultancy Services
Detailed Site Investigations
Masterplanning
Detailed Brief Investigations
Stakeholder Consultations
Lump Sum Contract Documentation
Design and Construct Contract Documentation
Interior Design
Project Management Services
Defects Liability Period Management
Post Occupancy Evaluations
Workplace Design Reviews
Revit and Enscape Models

Climate appropriate school design – Baringa State Secondary College

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8i Architects have managed to deliver in the timeframe required while still maintaining a diligent performance and attention to detail.

Eugen Tarau
Lead Design Manager, FKG Group

Multi-disciplinary learning centre – Laidley State High School

Heritage refurbishment – Hamilton State School

They are talented and committed professionals who always go the extra mile to achieve a superior outcome.

Principal Project Co-ordinator, Department of Education Queensland

8i Architects made my job easier and their genuine interest in getting the best for us has been outstanding.

Liam Bray

Principal, Hamilton State School

Case Study:

Baringa State Secondary College

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Education projects

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Projects
Year
Sector

Bega TAFE (NSW)

  • Name: Bega TAFE (NSW)
  • Client: TAFE NSW
  • Builder: St Hilliers
  • Category: Education

Bega TAFE’s new multi-hub facility includes a commercial kitchen and trade training centre.

This regional NSW project was successfully managed by 8i Architects’ Brisbane office.

Palmview State Secondary College

  • Name: Palmview State Secondary College
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

Palmview State Primary School

  • Name: Palmview State Primary School
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

Palmview Special School

  • Name: Palmview Special School
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

Coomera State Special School

  • Name: Coomera State Special School
  • Client: Department of Education
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

Highfields State Secondary College

  • Name: Highfields State Secondary College
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

Picnic Creek State School

  • Name: Picnic Creek State School
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

8i Architects were engaged by FKG Group to design and document a brand new $40 million school in Coomera for the Department of Education.

The main scope of works comprised of a total of 17 new buildings including an Administration and Student Support Building, Multipurpose Hall, Canteen & Central Amenities, dedicated Prep, Junior and Senior learning areas and a Special Education Unit.

The project also included provision of multiple outdoor play areas, extensive landscaping, a student drop-off & bus zone area, visitor and staff car parking, covered entry and walkways and sports oval. The school also has a direct connection to the nearby natural habitat with the inclusion of a nature bridge that links it to a local Koala Conservation area.

Cleveland District State High School

  • Name: Cleveland District State High School
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

8i Architects was engaged to design and document a new $10 million multi-storey Learning Centre at Cleveland District State High School. The centre accommodates senior students and includes new general learning areas, new dance studio with plastic cushioned floor, staff space and amenities.

This new facility was designed to accommodate the increasing student population in the area.

With over 10 years of designing and documenting educational facilities, 8i Architects was engaged by the FK Gardner & Sons to design and document a new three storey GLA building at Cleveland District State High School in the Redlands. This project was able to be successfully managed by 8i Architects’ Brisbane office.

Hieu Nguyen and Jeremy Haldane were the project architects.

The siting of the building was selected to ensure the school’s operation was not disrupted by the construction of the new building.

The project was completed on time and within budget.

Laidley State High School

  • Name: Laidley State High School
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: Woollam Constructions
  • Category: Education

Laidley State High School’s new multi-storey GLA building with extension of science block and manual arts building.

The project included a commercial teaching kitchen, dance area, film and TV studio, music rooms and general GLA’s.

This regional project was able to be successfully managed by 8i Architects’ Brisbane office.

Jeremy Haldane was the Principal Project Architect. 8i Architects was employed as the Principal Consultant on the project. As the Principal Consultant, 8i Architects had to undertake the management and co-ordination of the design team which included secondary consultants such as Mechanical, Electrical, Security and Communications Engineer, Hydraulics, Structural, Civil, Landscape Architect, DDA Consultant and Building Certifier.

8i Architects worked with and under the direction of the Project Manager, who was our point of contact for advising and reporting to the Department of Education. The Project Manager was responsible for delivering the program and budget for the project. We assisted the Project Manager to ensure that the buildings were delivered on time and within budget whilst maintaining building quality. The time and budget constraints were achieved by design buildings that were fit for purpose, used readily available local trades and materials and adding value in the design.

The Principal Consultancy Team delivered concept design, sketch design, design development, construction documentation, tender and contract administration for the project.

Malanda Trade Training Centre

  • Name: Malanda Trade Training Centre
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

Malanda Trade Training Centre was constructed as 1 of 3 Northern Tablelands Trade Training Centres.

8i Architects were the Principal Consultant for all 3 Northern Tablelands Trade Training Centres at Atherton, Malanda and Mareeba.

Works to the Malanda Trade Training Centre were intended to support the training of the local Dairy industry in the area.

Accommodation included provision of an Animal Husbandry Yard and Handling Area, Outdoor Work Area, Store Room, Training Room, Staff Room and Amenities and associated preparation areas.

Mountain Creek State High School

  • Name: Mountain Creek State High School
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: FKG Group
  • Category: Education

8i Architects were engaged to design and document a new $16.4 million multi-storey Learning Centre at Mountain Creek State High School on the Sunshine Coast. The centre accommodates senior students and includes 16 new general learning areas, two flexible learning areas, three STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) learning spaces, three science labs, two robotics labs, two collaborative spaces, a staff space and amenities.

This project was able to be successfully managed by 8i Architects’ Brisbane office.

Hieu Nguyen and Jeremy Haldane were the project architects.

The siting of the building was changed by 8i Architects to ensure the school’s operation of 2,100 students was not disrupted by the construction of the new building.

Warwick Cluster Trade Training Centre

  • Name: Warwick Cluster Trade Training Centre
  • Client: Department of Education - Queensland
  • Builder: Better Build Constructions
  • Category: Education

The Warwick Cluster Trade Training Centres are located at Warwick State High School, Clifton State High School and Killarney State High School. This regional project was able to be successfully managed by 8i Architects’ Brisbane office. We undertook several client and steering committee meetings on-site with the various schools and fortnightly site visits during construction to ensure that the construction quality was generally in accordance with the documentation and advise the Project Manager of areas of rectification.

Hieu Nguyen was the Principal Project Architect. 8i Architects was employed as the Principal Consultant on the project. As the Principal Consultant, 8i Architects had to undertake the management and co-ordination of the design team which included secondary consultants such as Mechanical, Electrical, Security and Communications Engineer, Hydraulics, Structural, Civil, Landscape Architect, DDA Consultant and Building Certifier.

8i Architects worked with and under the direction of the Project Manager, who was our point of contact for advising and reporting to DETE. The Project Manager was responsible for delivering the program and budget for the project. We assisted the Project Manager to ensure that the buildings were delivered on time and within budget whilst maintaining building quality. The time and budget constraints were achieved by design buildings that were fit for purpose, used readily available local trades and materials and adding value in the design.

The scope for the Warwick Cluster Trade Training Centres was to provide 3 state high schools in the Southern Downs region with new Trade Training Centres to facilitate trade training for local high school students and also local industry. The schools did not have existing facilities to support the subjects that would provide skills needed locally. The Trade Training Centres were required to be state of the art training facilities that would also be suitable for use by local industry.

The Warwick Trade Training Centre was designed specifically to facilitate Metal Fabrication and Agricultural Science. Clifton Trade Training Centre was an extension to the construction court annexe to accommodate a small Metal Fabrication facility. The Killarney Trade Training Centre contains a small Metal Fabrication facility.