Flemington Primary School

Flemington Primary School is one of the few schools with a no-fence policy which has created a strong relationship with its local community. This project transforms an old asphalt area into a new square for the students and school community. It also upgrades a decadent amphitheatre and play into a sensory and fun learning space. GLAS worked closely with the School community during the first design stages and did several rounds of community consultation to achieve a concept that was aligned with the student’s needs. 

A previously large asphalt area becomes a new civic entry to the school, with tree planting delineating a new flexible space with a colourful ground. A dry creek establishes a textured edge to a series of boulder seatings that create a large sandpit. It also captures run-off water and takes it into a raingarden, creating an water treatment system. 

The ‘Ampi’ area is refurbished into a large and colourful stage for large gatherings and performances. The back-of-house is transformed into a nature-based experience with tee-pees strucutures for cubby-making and hidden corners for required quiet moments.