GILSON COLLEGE CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Gilson College is a non-government Christian co-educational college established by the Seventh Day Adventist Church in 1988. It is situated in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne and provides both primary and secondary level education. This project aims to extend the learning opportunities further by providing an on site early learning centre catering to 3 & 4 year old kindergarten programs.
Client
Gilson College, Adventist Schools Victoria
Project Type
Early Learning
Completed
2020
Traditional Owners
Wurundjeri people
Extended learning journey
The new Children’s Centre will extend the college’s ability to respond to the needs of their community by offering a continuous learning journey from the early years through to primary and secondary education. The centre comprises 2No. Children’s Rooms, each with a capacity of 33 children, ensuring staffing and spatial requirements are compatible. The rooms are supported by kitchen, laundry and reception/ office facilities.
Staged Project
The works completed represent Stage 1 of the Children’s Centre, with the design allowing for capacity to be doubled by constructing a mirror image of the children’s rooms in the future. The indoor learning environment is complemented by an outdoor courtyard area which has been developed for ‘Bush Kinder play’.
KDA Team
Karolien Vanhee
Acknowledgements
Photographer
Gallant Lee, Jarrod Barnes Photography