Ormiston Primary School Case Study

ARCHITECT

ASC Architects

CONTRACTOR

C3 Construction

LOCATION

 

6 Carr Road | Insol

 

Ormiston Primary School | Insol

 

FROM THE ARCHITECTS DRAWING

One of New Zealand’s newest communities, Ormiston blends elements of a metropolitan environment with green spaces and parks, creating a feeling of openness and community that’s efficient yet relaxed.  Ormiston Primary School is the same.  The new 2100m² two-storey teaching block provides 16 new learning spaces and 2 support facilities for the growing population.  

Keeping the learning environment free from glare and excessive heat build-up are large, perforated aluminium panels arranged in a concertina like configuration.  The design uses the panels to connect the ends of the building, the white lines continuing above the contrasting brickwork of the ground floor.  The inward facing elevation then uses a bank of louvres to transition the design around the corner, at the same time shielding the area from direct sunlight.  

 

TO DESIGN REALITY

The white perforated screens running along the northeast elevation use a custom dapple hexagonal pattern with an open area chosen to cut off the sun’s power without cutting off a feeling of a connection with the outside world.  It reduces glare and thermal gain, both key considerations when designing quality indoor learning spaces, with a known and marked effect on the achievement of students.  

The perforated panels are visually folded at 90 degrees.  This creates the concertina effect and produces interesting shadow play on adjacent panels as the day progresses.  The screens are 4960mm high and a total length of 37m.  All are finished in an Arctic White Duratec. 

Solaris 300 louvres were used for the transitional area on the first-floor walkway.  The square box louvre profile plays an important role in building up the design to the orange border facade that’s further losing the walkway, making sure the visuals remain weighted and work together.  The louvres are 3150mm long, fixed via clasp brackets and finished in the same Arctic White powder coat.  

Ormiston Primary School effortlessly blends the functional performance of perforated panels to reduce glare and heat build-up, with a design that anchors the new school to a new community.  The physical characteristics of the classrooms plays an important role in learning progress and the architectural intent plays an important role in creating a connection to place and time.  It means the outcome is positive for those both behind the school walls, and those walking past them.  

 

Ormiston Primary School | Insol

 

FROM THE ARCHITECTS DRAWING

One of New Zealand's newest communities, Ormiston blends elements of a metropolitan environment with green spaces and parks, creating a feeling of openness and community that's efficient yet relaxed. Ormiston Primary School is the same. The new 2100m² two-storey teaching block provides 16 new learning spaces and 2 support facilities for the growing population. 

Keeping the learning environment free from glare and excessive heat build-up are large, perforated aluminium panels arranged in a concertina like configuration. The design uses the panels to connect the ends of the building, the white lines continuing above the contrasting brickwork of the ground floor. The inward facing elevation then uses a bank of louvres to transition the design around the corner, at the same time shielding the area from direct sunlight. 

TO DESIGN REALITY

The white perforated screens running along the northeast elevation use a custom dapple hexagonal pattern with an open area chosen to cut off the sun's power without cutting off a feeling of a connection with the outside world. It reduces glare and thermal gain, both key considerations when designing quality indoor learning spaces, with a known and marked effect on the achievement of students. 

The perforated panels are visually folded at 90 degrees. This creates the concertina effect and produces interesting shadow play on adjacent panels as the day progresses. The screens are 4960mm high and a total length of 37m. All are finished in an Arctic White Duratec. 

Solaris 300 louvres were used for the transitional area on the first-floor walkway. The square box louvre profile plays an important role in building up the design to the orange border facade that's losing the walkway, making sure the visuals remain weighted and work together. The louvres are 3150mm long, fixed via clasp brackets and finished in the same Arctic White powder coat.

 Ormiston Primary School effortlessly blends the functional performance of perforated panels to reduce glare and heat build-up, with a design that anchors the new school to a new community. They physical characteristics of the classrooms plays an important role in learning progress and the architectural intent plays an important role in creating a connection to place and time. It means the outcome is positive for those both behind the school walls, and those walking past them,