Place of Wonder
Value
$750k
Status
Completed, 2024
Client
Helensvale SS
Project Info:
This library refurbishment transforms a 1970s building into a “Place of Wonder. Cost-efficient and sustainable, the design preserves the existing structure while focusing new works on creative fit-out elements. While the new space exhibits library functionality it is more than a simple resource centre, it’s a refuge for retreat, a place to explore, and dream.
This library refurbishment transforms a 1970s building into a “Place of Wonder. Cost-efficient and sustainable, the design preserves the existing structure while focusing new works on creative fit-out elements. While the new space exhibits library functionality it is more than a simple resource centre, it’s a refuge for retreat, a place to explore, and dream.
Project Info:
This library refurbishment transforms a 1970s building into a “Place of Wonder. Cost-efficient and sustainable, the design preserves the existing structure while focusing new works on creative fit-out elements. While the new space exhibits library functionality it is more than a simple resource centre, it’s a refuge for retreat, a place to explore, and dream.
a co-creation between the imaginations of Helensvale State School Year 3 students and the team at RDA.
CLIENT QUOTES + AWARDS
The Place of Wonder is a beacon for empowered learning, a reinvestment in the joy of Reading and a place where all children can explore their imagination and creativity. The fact that the students had such a significant say in the design phase amplifies the value and legacy of this transformation. We love the POW. AWARDS 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Award - Queensland - Educational Architecture || Commendations 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Awards - Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Region- Educational Architecture || Commendations 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Awards - Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Region - Social Impact Prize || Shortlisted 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Awards - Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Region - Sustainable Architecture || Shortlisted
The Place of Wonder is a beacon for empowered learning, a reinvestment in the joy of Reading and a place where all children can explore their imagination and creativity. The fact that the students had such a significant say in the design phase amplifies the value and legacy of this transformation. We love the POW. AWARDS 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Award - Queensland - Educational Architecture || Commendations 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Awards - Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Region- Educational Architecture || Commendations 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Awards - Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Region - Social Impact Prize || Shortlisted 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Awards - Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Region - Sustainable Architecture || Shortlisted
CONSULTANTS
Photographer: Electrical: Builder:
Catherine Schusler Walkerbai Consulting Magnas Construction
