Throsby Preschool to Year 6 School and ECC

Client: ACT Government
Location: Australian Capital Territory
Project: Brand new school - preschool to Year 6 and design of Early Childhood Centre
Completion Date: February 2023
Completion Time: 28 months
Value: $40 Million

The Throsby School is a contemporary education facility focussed on 21st century education philosophies in both indoor and outdoor learning areas. It has been designed to cater for 66 preschool children and 450 Kindergarten - Year 6 students, with options for future expansion if needed.

School facilities include an indoor multi-sport facility, stage and music rehearsal rooms, library, administration and meeting rooms, outdoor turf sports field, covered hardcourt, external play areas, extensive landscaping, associated parking and amenities.

Several protected trees and native grassland have been thoughtfully integrated into the landscape design, ‘grounding’ the buildings into the landscape.