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Roseworth Primary School Commended by WA Institute

01 Jul 2012

Roseworth Primary School collected a Commendation in the Public Architecture category at the WA Chapter Australian Institute of Architects awards night.

Woven into the existing landscape Roseworth Primary School replaces the existing Montrose Primary School and nearby Hainsworth Special Education School into an exciting new inclusive campus.

TAG Architects responded to the unique requirements of the two existing campuses with a fresh design approach. A departure from the Department of Education’s “standard pattern” primary school design was enthusiastically accepted with the proviso that the project be delivered within established benchmark rates and timeframe.

The Institute recognised TAG Architect’s contribution to Public Architecture, commenting;

”The Architects were required to adhere to the Department of Education’s standard pattern primary school planning footprints but were fortunately permitted to undertake their own interpretation of the third dimension – all within the standard pattern budget. The result is a surprising and inspiring departure from the same old image across the state.

“The new Roseworth Primary School, born out of the amalgamation of two aging schools, has been a remarkable turn-around for a community which had previously had a very challenging proposition. The school attributes much of the significant improvement in attendance, student performance and behaviours, as well as the new found social engagement of parents, directly to the design team.

“The collaboration produced a unique school which has been wholly embraced by its community.”

Click for more information and images of the Roseworth Primary School and Education Support Centre.