The South Bunbury Education Support Centre was previously utlilising several old transportable buildings for their early learning classrooms which were sporadically located at the southern end of the site. The entry point to the school was unclear and the layout of the existing buildings across the site was blocking sight lines, impeding the ability of staff to supervise students.

This project provided a new entry point to the school linking the new classroom block and existing school, new early learning building in a securely fenced and landscaped area, covered sand pit, bike track, play areas, safe bus pick up and drop off area and improved pedestrian access around the southern end of the site.

Photographs by Kai Ridley

H+H Architects were approached by the Department of Finance and Boulder Primary School to design a reimagined library for the children as a result of changing cultural ideologies and to respond to the digital world in which we now find ourselves. Boulder Primary School worked with local mining company Northern Star, to secure grant funding which enabled them to put a plan into action to create Ngurra Nintipayi, a long held dream for the school.

H+H Architects had a tight budget and program in which to create a multi purpose learning space with different nodes or learning hubs for the children to use, learn, make and create in. A key feature of the design was the carpet and different coloured inlays, which were used to delineate these learning hubs and create a bright, vibrate and fun space. New lighting, custom furniture, inbuilt purpose built cabinetry and wall murals were also used to enhance the learning space and create an inclusive space for all Boulder Primary School students.

Photographs: Northern Star Resources Ltd, KCGM Operations, Claire Weir

The new Early Learning Centre for Bethel Christian School is located on the site of the former Head Master’s house, directly across the road from the existing school. Significant sheet piling and retaining was required to prepare the building envelopes on the steeply sloping site. The U-shaped facility creates large north facing secure courtyards for play that can be easily supervised by staff.

The design response to the slope of the land was to divide the school into two levels, with a height difference of 2m between the upper and lower levels of the Early Learning Centre. The upper level consists of a two-storey administration block with direct pedestrian access onto Bethel Way, four classrooms and associated activity and support facilities at ground level. Four more classrooms are located at the lower level along with a large undercroft area for storage.

The classrooms have been designed with large bi-folding doors and high level louvre windows to allow and encourage easy transition between indoors and out, as well ensure classrooms are light filled and naturally cross ventilated.

The internal and external colour palette is light and bright with white walls and bright pops of colour throughout, most evident in the window surrounds and coloured glass to the external facades. The school’s art teacher was commissioned to create four images that captured the playful nature of the Early Learning Centre and these have been digitally transferred onto the external cladding to form distinctive elements of the building.

This project involved the full strip-out and refurbishment of four existing classrooms, conversion of two existing classrooms into five new therapy rooms, alterations to the existing student support rooms and a new compliant ramp incorporating a covered enclosure for weather protection. A consistent material and colour palette was used throughout to provide an uncluttered and clean appearance which is also designed to assist with the wayfinding strategy at the school.

Photography by Kai Ridley.

This project consisted of upgrades to the existing Metalwork, Woodwork and Mechanical Workshop rooms at Newton Moore SHS in Bunbury. The scope of works included the decommissioning and removal of existing machinery and equipment and the addition of new machinery and equipment, safety items and dust extraction systems.

Photography by Kai Ridley.

This project involved the addition of two classrooms, a shared kid's kitchen, and interactive nature-play courtyard. Fresh colours brighten the interior spaces, which extend into the outdoors with direct connection to the landscaped play spaces. Natural timbers envelope the outdoor areas to create an interactive and sheltered space for children to play and learn. 

Mount Lockyer Child and Parent Centre

A new child-friendly facility for support and development for children and parents in Albany. Bright colours and tactile surfaces make this space vibrant and engaging, along with a flexible layout created by the use of operable walls and indoor / outdoor play space.

Initiated to enable the Great Southern Institute of Technology address the skill shortage of health para-professionals within the Great Southern Region, the project involves the construction of a community services, children’s services, and health services teaching block at GSIT’s Albany campus. The cost of Construction was $5.7m and works began in August 2013 and were completed in May 2014.

A new residential facility for students that incorporates sustainable principles, along with practical solutions for everyday life. Windows are accentuated with window boxes to create depth and interest into the face brick facades.

The original building was designed by Hassell.

This continuing project involved the preparation of a new masterplan for the College, including planning for future growth and improved use of the large campus. The design intention was to enhance outdoor student focused passive and active spaces. 

The St Joseph's Early Learning Centre area provides an opportunity for children to develop a range of physical, sensory and intellectual skills in a wonderful natural playing environment. 

The Trade Training Centre involved the design of a multipurpose training facility providing practical training for St Joeph's and nearby private schools. Catholic Education Director's comments on the project "this is the best value for money we have achieved out of 8 similar projects."

The new Junior School was constructed over 3 separate contracts including 6 GLA's, a new Library, Art Room and Covered Activity Area completing Stage 1 of the revised Masterplan. 

The opening of the Stage 15 works at St Josephs College brings to completion the final building elements proposed for this portion of the school campus. Stage 15 included the construction of 2 Class Rooms, a Junior Library, Covered Assembly area and new Teacher Administration level with Sick Bay. Extensive landscaping works have now integrated the new build with the earlier building stages into an attractive setting with paved activity areas a school vegetable garden and access paths linking the various building levels, oval and existing school facilities.

Photos by Chantelle Rowley Photography

The University of Western Australia has occupied the Old Post Office Building in Albany for the last 10 years and in that time the range of courses offered and number of students has increased significantly, leaving UWA short of space. The new Science Building is constructed adjacent to the historic Old Post Office Building and has been designed to complement the materials and form of the historic building. The building is a modern facility providing teaching spaces, laboratories and offices, all incorporating natural ventilation, natural lighting and other sustainable design strategies and technologies.

The Albany Residential College project involved both new additions of contemporary student accomodation and refurbishment to the existing student Hostel to provide increased accomodation and improved student amenities. The steep, confined site on the slopes of Mount Clarence and the need to keep the Hostel operating during the two year construction period made the project a complex and challenging build.

This project involved the replacement of the existing school with new contemporary buildings. The masterplanning involved a staged process of building the new school on the existing oval, demolishing the existing school and the construction of new sports facilities.

The Esperance Primary School has maintained a steady growth over the years. The school was identified for replacement in line with the current master plan. Through the State Governments Royalties for Regions program the school was allocated 10 million dollars to complete the replacement school. Construction began in May 2012 and completed in September 2014.

This project was a complex Master planning and programming exercise to replace the existing Yakamia Primary School on an existing site while the school remained in operation. It was designed to enable the school to be procured in 4 stages including a forward works project to upgrade the power, gas and sewer to the site. This involved close liaison with all client levels (BMW, DOE head office, school, community) to gain approval of the Masterplan and program. An ongoing close relationship with all parties enabled H+H Architects to achieve the project over a 5 year program.

A competition for the design of the new Great Southern Grammar was originally won by H+H who were commissioned to undertake the following works; 4 Classroom blocks, Stage 1 and 2 of the Library and Administration buildings, a new Early Learning Centre, 2 Residential buildings and the new Art and Craft Facilities. 

H+H Architects have completed numerous projects at the Great Southern Institute of Technology. The Auto workshops and Primary Industries project were undertaken at the peak of the building boom in the Great Southern. To maximise value for the client and ensure the projects were completed within the budgets available H+H Architects split the projects into separate trade packages and administered each trade as a separate contract. This helped to ensure that the projects were delivered on time and on budget.

H+H Architects were engaged by BMW to provide Architectural services for 15 BER projects within the Great Southern region. Over $19million of Capital Works and Maintenance Projects were very efficiently managed by the dedicated team established within the office to undertake the project.