We are so excited to see the first stage of Coolum Beach Christian College’s new Secondary Precinct underway!
BBN Constructions was awarded the contract and has been busy bringing our vision to life despite facing significant challenges including rock excavation, inclement weather, and careful ecological considerations to maintain the surrounding bushland ecosystems.
Nestled in the lush and green surroundings of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the College tasked us with designing an open, contemporary hub of learning and activity for their thriving Secondary school.
The proposed buildings, which will be interconnected with the future Novum-designed Multipurpose Hall, find their place on an underutilised corner of the site.
The interconnected learning areas are designed to be flexible, allowing for seamless transitions between different types of activities. Moveable furniture and partitions enable educators to customise the space according to their pedagogical needs. A new Learning Commons at the heart of the precinct has been designed to facilitate impromptu discussions, group activities, and presentations. It features comfortable seating, writable walls, and charging stations, accommodating both formal and informal learning.
The project has posed the best kind of challenge: a growing student body in need of expanded space and extracurricular facilities on a topographically difficult site. We embraced this challenge, envisioning a future-forward space that blends nature and education.
CLIENT: Coolum Beach Christian College
CLIENT TEAM: Ken McAllister (Principal), Greg Dillon (Business Manager), Terry Hornby (Former Principal) & Rod Holt (Board Chair)
LOCATION: Sunshine Coast, Queensland / Kabi Kabi & Jinibara Country
ARCHITECT: Novum
Project Directors: Peter Boyce & Joel Ridings
Project Delivery Leader: Ben Leighton
Project Team: Peter Edwards, Jeffrey Smith & Sam Beattie
CONTRACTOR: BBN Constructions
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Barlow Shelley / Ideal Consulting Engineers
CIVIL ENGINEER: Barlow Shelley / Ideal Consulting Engineers
HYDRAULIC ENGINEER: Compass Consulting
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Webb
MECHANICAL ENGINEER: Webb
VERTICAL TRANSPORT ENGINEER: Webb
ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSULTANT: Anderson Energy Efficiency
TOWN PLANNER: Gaskell Planning Consultants
ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANT: North Coast Environmental Services
ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANT: BAAM Ecological Consultants
ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANT: Regional Ecosystems Mapping Consultancy
FACADE ENGINEERING: Greg Killen Consulting Engineers
CERTIFIER: Pure Building Approvals
FIRE ENGINEER: Holmes
TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Rytenskild Traffic Engineering
COST CONSULTANT: CostPlan
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER: Core Consultants
SITE SURVEYOR: Hinterland Surveys
