Located at the
gateway to Mount Barker in the picturesque Adelaide Hills in South Australia,
Cornerstone College is a Lutheran Secondary School situated on 16 hectares.
The College has undertaken ten major building developments. The most recent is
the Middle Years Learning Centre. Upon completion, the College will accommodate
900 students from Years 7-12.
The substantial new building provides large clear span spaces to address the education needs of today and well into the future.
Whilst
we do not know what tomorrow will bring, we do know that change is constant and
the need for flexibility and adaptability must be easy to achieve. It is this
very sentiment which led us to choose Fielders ARAMAX FreeSpan to complete the
roofing and perforated ceiling material.
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| ARAMAX FreeSPan roof at Cornerstone College |
Having
the ability to span long distances without the need for a forest of roof
steelwork and associated framing has great merit and appeal. This same material
was also used to provide an unenclosed area over the adjacent hard courts to be
used by the Middle Years students.
The
new two storey structure is impressive. It sits comfortably into the Adelaide
Hills context as does the acclaimed 'inbarendi' building constructed in 1999.
This is also a large span structure enclosing indoor recreation spaces that are
used for a range of functions, whole of school gatherings and associated
activities.
'Inbarendi'
is lined with one of the first Fielders 'KingKlip 700' roofs.
In 2000 this building received the Colorbond Award of Merit for Steel
Architecture from the Australian Institute of Architects South Australian
Chapter.
In
both cases a mobile roll former was
used on site. This delivered time efficient and cost effective outcomes. The
quality and durability of the finishes and the elegant simplicity of the
product form is appealing because in education environments robustness and low
maintenance are key issues.
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| Fielders mobile roll former |
It
has been very rewarding to be an integral part of the evolution of the
Cornerstone College campus over the years. I am confident that the buildings
will stand the test of time and continue to delight those who use the
facilities for many years to come.
About
Peter Moeck
With
a career spanning almost 30 years, Peter has been associated with the design
and development of numerous projects in the public library and community,
ecclesiastical, education, residential and commercial sectors.
