Education
Landscape architecture in educational settings
Jeavons Landscape Architects have enjoyed many years experience working in education settings of every kind, in urban and regional areas. Our clients include Primary, Secondary and Adult campuses; special schools; and State, Catholic and Independent schools, some with early learning programs. We frequently prepare landscape master plans and detailed designs for existing schools, to upgrade the quality and function of the outdoor areas or repair the grounds following new building works.
We work with architects or directly with the client to plan and design campuses on green field sites.
Jeavons Landscape Architects have enjoyed many years experience working in education settings of every kind, in urban and regional areas. Our clients include Primary, Secondary and Adult campuses; special schools; and State, Catholic and Independent schools, some with early learning programs. We frequently prepare landscape master plans and detailed designs for existing schools, to upgrade the quality and function of the outdoor areas or repair the grounds following new building works.
We work with architects or directly with the client to plan and design campuses on green field sites.
Our approach to school grounds
School grounds need to be multi-purpose environments which must work well for students, staff and families; for teaching and learning, sport, outdoor play, social activities and gathering spaces, and interaction with the wider community.
Jeavons Landscape Architects are strong advocates for the needs of children and the importance of play out of doors in schools. We believe in the importance of maximizing the accessibility of school grounds and play opportunities for children, staff and family members who have disabilities.
We take a lot of care with site design to avoid conflicts and safety problems, especially in crowded schools.
School grounds need to be multi-purpose environments which must work well for students, staff and families; for teaching and learning, sport, outdoor play, social activities and gathering spaces, and interaction with the wider community.
Jeavons Landscape Architects are strong advocates for the needs of children and the importance of play out of doors in schools. We believe in the importance of maximizing the accessibility of school grounds and play opportunities for children, staff and family members who have disabilities.
We take a lot of care with site design to avoid conflicts and safety problems, especially in crowded schools.
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Play opportunities
We aim to design the following into our projects:
We aim to design the following into our projects:
- Hardcourts and ovals sufficient to accommodate the sporting needs of the school community and of children of all ages
- A range of play equipment providing different heights and challenges for each age group
- Settings for social interaction, such as seats and tables, gathering spaces, quiet/small-group areas, cubbies etc
- Imaginative/role play settings to stimulate the child's imagination beyond one fixed idea
- Sand and other materials for creative play
- Natural/wild spaces where children can learn, explore and interact with natural materials, and adapt spaces for their own games
- Sensory qualities designed into all of the grounds to make a place memorable and interesting
- Seamless circulation throughout the site
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Design process
We tailor our work to meet the particular needs of each school and their budget. This typically involves:
We tailor our work to meet the particular needs of each school and their budget. This typically involves:
- Consultation with students, staff and parents
- Observations, analysis, reports
- Preparation of a master plan for the whole grounds, or a concept plan for particular spaces (as required)
- Development of concept designs into full technical drawings and specifications to go to tender, if required
- Full contract administration during construction, if required
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