Project James Cook High School

Role Architectural Designer & Technician

Client Ministry of Education

Dates September 2024 - On site, Complete January 2026

Key Responsibilities: Project Designer and Technical Support.

Achievements: Feedback from BLENNZ and Rosehill Schools extremely positive around their inclusion to inform the design to suit the specific needs of their students. We have purposely focused on construction methodology and material selections to bring these specialist teaching spaces in under budget in a time when many MoE projects are unable to proceed due to cost of design.

Project Description:

New Satellite Building provides seven new special needs teaching spaces, serving as a satellite facility for BLENNZ and Rosehill Schools. Located within the center of the school, making these students a key element of James Cook High School. BLENNZ has three teaching spaces dedicated to supporting blind and partially sighted students, while Rosehill School has four spaces catering to various specific learning needs.

Material Selection: