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SACRED H EART COL LEGE - PMDL
REDEVELOPMENT - SPORTS & WELLNESS PRECINCT
Client: Sacred Heart College
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Project Lead: Frank Bienefelt
Project Phase: Tender set, Construction & Town Planning Application
Programs: Revit
Description:
Sacred Heart College located in Geelong required redevelopment by demolishing existing O’Dwyer centre and proposing a sports and Wellness Precinct. Overall, this project brought new challenges in terms of documentation and co-ordination within each discipline.
Responsibilities:
• Producing and amending Town planning set
• Modelling
• Liaising with consultant team to co-ordinate documentation
• Understanding clients brief to ensure design intent is met
• Coordinating with Client, Services & Structural Engineers
• Documentation for Design developmet, Tender to Construction dwgs
ISLAMIC COLLGE OF MELBOURNE- PMDL
Completing the protective western ring that surrounds and creates the ICOM central heart space, the three storey building design complements the established architectural language developed on the campus. At the heart of the design rests the Tree of Knowledge. Perched on the upper level and referenced on the lower level, this tree symbolises the original classroom and the quest for knowledge.
Client: Islamic College of Melbourne
Location: Tarneit, Victoria
Project Lead: Bryce Stoneham
Project Phase: Tender set
Programs: Revit
Description:
Facing Butterfly Boulevard, the building offers an identifiable entrance for ICOM’s Before and After Care Program with direct access from the existing carpark. External access is also provided to a dedicated learning space to teach Quran that supports the programmes to be offered outside of typical college hours.
PMDL McGlashen Everist were engaged by ICOM to prepare a concept plan and to complete design and documentation for a permanent building – An administration and Wellness Centre - to be constructed between the existing Administration building and the Gymnasium building
Internal to the campus, the building extends to fill the gap between the Administration. And Gym buildings. The existing verandah extends as a continuous link on the first-floor level.
Responsibilities:
• Joinery works
• Modelling
REDEVELOPMENT
• Working on technical details with team for Tender submission
• Understanding clients brief to ensure design intent is met
• Documentation for Tender submission
Inspired by ‘The Lion King’, the northern projection on the first-floor level provides a fantastic vantage point for the principal’s office enjoying views across the campus. The strategic location places the principal at the heart of the school and accessibly connected to all, students, and staff alike.
Contemporary learning areas for specialist subjects including Drama, Textiles, Art, Arabic and Technology are provided on the first floor with direct link to the first floor of the Current 1B primary school and recent Primary School extension.
Multipurpose and function spaces that will support ICOM and its school community complete the upper level of the building. This space includes a terrace and foyer space that perches above the heart of the college with views to the north, west and east, across the campus.
VIEW FROM COLLEGE HEART
ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE - PMDL REDEVELOPMENT
Client: St Joseph’s College
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Project Lead: Angus Wishart/Frank Bienefelt
Project Phase: Design Development, Tender & Construction set
Programs: ArchiCAD, Endscape
Description:
Nestled in a prime location in Geelong, St Joey’s college required redevelopment using existing conditions refurbishment and a new wing providing new opportunity for students to explore the Arts & learning precinct. Overall, this project brought me new challenges in terms of documentation.
Responsibilities:
• Producing Town planning set.
• Existing condition measures
• Developing a fly through using Endscape
• Liaising with Team to produce quality renderings
• Modelling
• Coordinating with Engineers & Surveyors.
• Documentation for Design developmet, Tender to Construction dwgs.
