{ story.summary|safe|escape }
Port Augusta Secondary School has been the focus of Adelaide University students’ course projects for the past month.
Thirty-two University of Adelaide students travelled to Port Augusta last Thursday as part of their fourth year Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture curriculum.
Students created PASS redevelopment concepts with the aim of addressing various issues within the schools’ design.
PASS staff and students had the opportunity to view these projects at a community consultation last Thursday.
Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Built Environment at University of Adelaide, Dr Susan Shannon, was proud of her students’ designs.
Four weeks ago, students spent two days in Port Augusta consulting with PASS staff, students and the wider community in an effort to find what it would take for PASS to become further engaged with the community and students.
University students were also required to transform the school into a 21st century learning environment.
Designs were cost effective and various ideas included putting a partial transparency roof over the school to provide more shade in warmer months yet still providing sunlight, as well as redeveloping the areas visible from Victoria Highway.
The idea of inviting Adelaide University students to redevelop the school stemmed from the presence of an Adelaide University site in Port Augusta.
PASS Principal Paul Billows is positive about the connection students are making with the university.
“The architectural brief is broader than just landscaping, it’s about community, function and culture, so the students have really been trying to get a sense of Port Augusta and the school and building that into some of the designs, its very clever,” Mr Billows said.
The current architectural designs will be refined further after students receive feedback from the school and community.
Speak Your Mind