Education ure ct in te th i e h c s r e r A v i c . e e l o f p p o Stanton e Dahl Architects 1 a socially responsible future a socially responsible Architecture in the Service of People Some buildings exist purely to make a bold, artistic statement to the world. Or as monuments to the architects who designed them. At Stanton Dahl, we practice ethical architecture that serves peoples’ lives. Mentally, physically and spiritually. This is not a feel-good add-on. It guides everything we do, from the moment you talk to us about your project; from refining the brief, analysing the site and developing designs through to overseeing construction. We’ve been doing it for thirty-five years now, designing and documenting thousands of buildings for the benefit of the community, with a particular focus on aged care, education, churches, social and affordable housing. Our unusual ownership structure reinforces a collective approach to our work, aligning our passion, diligence and respect for everyone’s opinion. Because we’re committed to creating your vision, not ours. a socially responsible future a socially responsible Design for good Our story is not just about the buildings we’ve designed. It’s about the positive impact they’ve had on communities. We are driven by our social conscience, our desire to improve lives, so we are drawn towards projects that give us the opportunity to make a difference. We believe a building should be more than a place to live, work, or learn in. It should be a place that has a positive effect on how we feel, think and interact with others. A place that makes a difference to the lives of its users. Our first commission in 1984 was for an independent school in Regents Park, Sydney. This led to other projects in the education sector, followed by aged care, social and affordable housing, and churches. Today, most of our projects are still community-focused, with 80% of our clients in this area being repeat clients. And we’re also proud of our commercial work, particularly in the automotive sector. 3 socially responsible fu socially responsible Building a socially responsible future Architecture has an important role to play in the development of sustainably vibrant communities. To that end, we’re committed to the stewardship of resources in every project. Whenever we can, we use renewable materials, recycled content, rainwater re-use systems and renewable energy systems. These priorities merely reflect the ethical position we believe all architecture should take. To serve people. Now and in the future. socially responsible fu socially responsible A collective conscience Unlike most other architectural firms, Stanton Dahl is effectively owned by its staff. It’s a participative structure that provides a tangible reinforcement of our collectivism and ensures that the entire team is aligned to our mission: to change lives for the better. This passion for projects that make a difference sees everyone at Stanton Dahl committed to spending 1% of their time on pro bono work, which equates to three or such projects every year. 5 How we create spaces that change lives Our process is built around the twin objectives of designing buildings that ‘work’ for our clients and the building users. P H A S E 2 We have two distinct phases lity which are outlined here. ibi as e P H A S E 1 F Testing g n i U ll e n d d y P e 2 o t P H r i H l 1 s E A M A i E t S S S S a E b A A E 1 n a H H i P d 2 P i V n g e t a e d I D e f i n e D e s P H A S E 1 ir ab ility P H A S E 2 Our process Process Phase 1 Process Phase 2 Understanding Now that we have a proposed design solution, We start by developing a thorough we test and refine it using three filters. understanding of the people who will inhabit 1. What are the desires of our end users? the building, always staying focused on their Does our solution satisfy these desires? needs and requirements, whether they’re managers, owners, occupants or users. 2. What is technically and organisationally feasible? Can the solution be achieved? Defining 3. What is financially viable? Can we afford Then we identify the precise problem that the proposed solution? we need to solve with our design, whilst aligning all our stakeholders around it, helping As we work through these two phases, we them understand their needs, assets and ensure that the key objectives of a project opportunities. are clearly communicated to our team and ultimately inscribed into the DNA of the Ideation buildings we design. During the next stage, we generate as many We also dovetail Quality Assurance and potential design solutions as possible, ideally Environmental procedures to ensure compliance in collaboration with the people we are with legislative and regulatory frameworks. serving. We do this through workshops and brainstorming sessions. Throughout our design process and in whatever context we find ourselves, our purpose remains Modelling clear. Our architecture is in service of people. Potential solutions are vetted and likely solutions are explored using 3D modelling approaches and space planning techniques, built in partnership with the key stakeholders and end-users. Testing We evaluate the preferred solution and test its ability to create positive and long-lasting impact for the end users. Our process 7 Education Expertise A child’s school days will likely stay in their mind — Reflect the mission and values of the school for their entire life. — Nurture the educational, social and spiritual growth and wellbeing of its students, staff A well-considered built environment can have and community a profoundly positive impact on a child’s — Provide an engaging, comfortable and experience of school; their desire to learn, to adaptable environment that supports all interact and engage with peers and teachers, can facets of school life and collaborative all be enhanced. We are constantly excited by the learning opportunity to create constructive contexts for — Create opportunities to engage students within agile learning environments this formative time of life. — Respond to environmental conditions and Beginning with our first client in 1984, an site constraints Independent Christian School, we’ve been — Optimise natural lighting and air quality, growing our experience and knowledge in this appropriate acoustics, connections to outdoor and natural spaces important area ever since. Today, we have a dedicated team of 15 educational experts who are passionate about ensuring that our educational designs: 9 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, GREATER SYDNEY CONFERENCE on behalf of Wahroonga Adventist School OBJECTIVES Develop a master plan to relocate the existing primary school to a new site and expand the school to a K-12 facility within the Wahroonga Seventh Day Adventist Estate. DESCRIPTION Situated on a constrained site, the school is designed as a 4-storey vertical school plus basement carparking and kiss and drop. It is arranged as ‘three schools in one’, being junior, middle and senior schools, along an ‘internal pedestrian street’ and with a roof top playground. TYPE OF PROJECT: The mass, facade and scale of the buildings have been New K-12 School Campus Master plan carefully treated to respond to the local context and and Construction of Middle and ensure internal visual and pedestrian connectivity Junior School stages over the five levels. LOCATION: Stage 1 of the new campus (Middle School) comprises Wahroonga Adventist School, Wahroonga NSW specialist learning areas (including music teaching and practice spaces, design and tech spaces, science STATUS: laboratories, commercial kitchen facilities) and basement Stage 1 & 2 Completed 2017 parking and was developed and documented for a lump Stage 3 & 5 Completed 2019 sum delivery. The Middle School stage was completed Stage 4 in Planning & Construction and occupied in April 2017. BUDGET APPROX: Stage 3 & 5 (Junior School) was developed and Stage 1 $18 million / Stage 2 $1.5 million documented as an ECI form of procurement. The Stage 3 & 5 $10 million Junior School stage comprises general learning areas, music practice rooms, basement parking and a rooftop playground area and was completed and occupied in January 2019. SYDNEY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS CORPORATION on behalf of Thomas Hassall Anglican College, Middleton Grange, NSW OBJECTIVES Develop and oversee the continuous construction and renovation of Thomas Hassall Anglican College (THAC), a refurbishment of the administration facilities to provide new student wellbeing amenities is currently in design phase. DESCRIPTION Stanton Dahl has been working with Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation on THAC for almost two decades and has overseen approximately $50million in construction work, commencing with the initial master plan in 1999 to locate junior and senior schools around central courtyards. In 2013 we revisited the masterplan to address a doubling of student numbers to 1800 and the acquisition of land. A central hub was created TYPE OF PROJECT: with coherent links between primary, middle and Yrs K - 12 School Masterplan and senior schools. whole school development In recent years Stanton Dahl has completed a LOCATION: multi-purpose classroom, library facility, a major Thomas Hassall Anglican College, refurbishment of the school auditorium, hospitality Hoxton Park, NSW facilities and in 2018 a multi-sports hall, which is capable of seating 1200 people. Works also STATUS: included a dance studio, outdoor athletics track Ongoing, construction commenced 2000 and Australian Football League pitch. The complex Stage 14 commencing mid 2019 has become an important facility for the broader community and has already hosted high level BUDGET APPROX: sporting competitions such as NSW Premier League $50 million for whole campus Netball and the NSW Futsal Championship finals.