Spiire was engaged by ePlus Architecture to deliver the landscape design for a significant upgrade of Red Cliffs Secondary College. The year 7-12 government college is located in Red Cliffs, 15 kilometres south of Mildura, with facilities to support a comprehensive curriculum and arts program.
The College’s 2018 upgrade created a new senior centre with performing arts theatre, locker room and staff/ reception centre. Working closely with ePlus, our Landscape Architecture team designed the landscape component of this upgrade, from schematic design through to construction documentation.
Our team delivered a considered landscape design, which included:
- A new entrance to the school incorporating a forecourt amongst retained established eucalyptus trees. The entry forecourt incorporated cast in situ concrete seating walls and space for informal events while also facilitating maintenance access.
- A perforated steel pergola marking the entrance to the school office that creates an atmospheric arrival experience by casting dappled light and shadows to the forecourt area.
- A landscaped pedestrian street between two of the new buildings, creating a welcoming space that could double as an event space during performances in the adjacent theatre.
- An outdoor courtyard for senior students with movable, modular seating and tables.
- Picnicking space with recycled picnic settings area that provides ample space for students to sit under the shade of trees as well as catering to large numbers of students entering the adjacent locker area.
- Forecourt between the locker area and the school oval with in situ concrete seating walls forming raised garden beds.
The design incorporates custom, cast in situ raised garden beds and seating walls, steel trellising and bespoke furniture. Existing trees were retained wherever possible, and the planting palette was carefully composed to ensure plants would thrive in the region’s arid climate.
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