Niddrie Autistic School – Niddrie, Australia
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Niddrie Autistic School – Niddrie, Australia
Designed by
GB-A
Image Credit
© Ian Ten Seldam | Mitchell Lyons
Project Description
Project description provided by Guymer Bauley - Guymer Bailey were engaged by Niddrie Autistic School to design a new teaching block and playground for their Niddrie Campus. To support young students with autism transition onto mainstream school systems, classrooms and learning spaces have been designed to engage students and encourage greater individual participation.
The design balances engaging group learning areas with private retreat zones across all spaces to accomodate students who feel over stimulated or require attentive care. Classrooms, resource rooms, multi-purpose spaces and auxiliary areas have been also been designed to be flexible and respond to future staff and student needs. prioritised.
Student safety and comfort was a key priority through the design, which features one primary access node, new sensory supports spaces and new nature play areas. Oversight is enabled throughout all aspects of the design, with small classroom groups and one-on-one intensive learning opportunities
