Tamborine Mountain College Science Block
North Tamborine Queensland
Tamborine Mountain College is a small independent school in North Tamborine. In 2007 the school appointed Fulton Trotter Architects to prepare a masterplan for their school, to accommodate an increase in enrolments from 125 students to 250 students over a number of years. Existing demountable buildings will in time be replaced with new purpose designed buildings to better suit their educational needs.
The new buildings will be constructed in a number of stages, dependant on student enrolments and funding availability. New facilities include a purpose built science building, library, art + music building, specialist technology spaces, new administration building, and a new sports hall.
The masterplan was inspired by the local topography and the beautiful rainforest environment of the Tamborine plateau. The buildings represent the solid, basalt rock of the plateau, contrasted by lightweight connecting walkways which evoke a sense of walking through the rainforest. The buildings are of a small intimate scale, in keeping with the school’s philosophy, and are arranged around a central play space, providing a buffer to neighbouring properties.
Other work at Tamborine Mountain College:
Library
For more information, please visit the Tamborine Mountain College website.