box hill high school

FFLA undertook a school master plan for Box Hill High School associated with a program of building refurbishment. The recommendations were subsequently documented by FFLA and constructed. The project included the Whitehorse Road heritage frontage and the main internal courtyard space (working with Williams Boag Architects who undertook extensive building upgrade works).  The Whitehorse Road frontage works included the retention of established trees, and the design of a landscape that maximised the usefulness of the space for the school while also ensuring the ongoing health of the trees.  Other elements include the café-style outdoor seating near the school canteen to create a meeting and gathering space, and an outdoor stage and amphitheatre for learning and performance. Proposed plant species were selected for their suitability for the proposed growing conditions and their low water requirements.

Winner 2009 City of Whitehorse Building a Better City Design Awards