Vertical schools: Is this the future of education?
Vertical schools are becoming increasingly popular across Australia and provide a great way for new schools to be established where space is scarce and land is expensive. Take the award-winning Wurun Senior Campus in Victoria as an example. Yet vertical schools also pose some unique challenges, such as space optimisation, high costs and energy efficiency.
In our on-demand series, we explore the future of education, covering design optimisation, sustainable infrastructure and digital innovation, focusing on how vertical school design can meet student needs and connect with our local communities.
Watch the webinars on demand below or read our insights:
- Optimising the design and operation of vertical schools
- How to implement sustainability in vertical school design
- Building tomorrow: The future of education
Webinar 1: Optimising the design and operation of vertical schools
This webinar explores strategies to enhance vertical schools by improving movement efficiency, energy usage, and incorporating the learning environment into architectural design.
Speakers:
- Jane Cassidy - APAC Service Line Leader for Architecture and Design and National President of the Australian Institute of Architects, GHD
- Paul Thatcher - Design Director of Architecture, GHD
- Michael Rumbold – APAC Lead – Movement Strategies, GHD
Webinar 2: Sustainability in practice
In this webinar, our sustainability leaders discuss strategies to enhance the sustainability of vertical schools, from passive design to sustainable certification rating schemes, recognising sustainable performance, and creating a lasting impact on the lifecycle of materials during and beyond a project.
Speakers:
- Shane Esmore – National Sustainability Lead – Property & Buildings, GHD
- Huia Adkins – Sustainability Business Group Leader WA and Technical Director – Circular Economy, GHD
Webinar 3: The future of education: Connecting schools with community and industry
As the demands on education evolve, so too must our approach to designing and delivering learning environments that are deeply connected to their surrounding communities. This webinar explores the role of proactive planning to create safer, more accessible environments through connected infrastructure and smart data, and provides key insights from our global report, CROSSROADS.
Speakers:
- Melissa Ross – Global Program Manager – Future Communities, GHD
- Brendan Langfield – Senior Advisor – Simulation & Decision Science, GHD
Webinar 4: Behind a vertical school build: Insights from a contractor and educator
Designing and constructing a vertical school in collaboration and consultation with educators is key to delivering a finished product that is fit for purpose. In this webinar, hear the unique perspectives of two key stakeholders – educators and a contractor – on the project lifecycle of the Wurun Senior Campus.
Speakers:
- Martin Palmer – Director of Architecture, GHD Design
- Linda Mitchell – Principal, Fitzroy High School
- Christopher Millard – Principal, Wurun Senior Campus
- Michaja Rutten – Senior Project Manager, BESIX Watpac