Papamoa Primary School - Innovative Learning Block

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DCA was engaged by the Board of Trustees at Papamoa Primary School in the Bay of Plenty to replace a leaking cellular classroom building with a new flexible learning environment. 

Extensive stakeholder consultation and research was led by DCA to inform and support the ideals of a learning environment with flexibility to meet the needs of a future pedagogy.  The building is designed to function in multiple modes of varying sizes and uses arranged around a central resource, teacher and breakout core. 

Large sliders are used to create variable sized spaces to meet the school’s current pedagogical methods and can adjust to meet future pedagogy requirements.  All learning space commons have a direct connection to the outdoors as an extension of the learning space and allowing for natural light and ventilation to support a healthy interior environment.  The building colours and materials acknowledge the coastal environment of Papamoa. 

While the building is a small project, the research and thinking to support an innovative pedagogy is a significant step for Papamoa Primary School.

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DCA Architects is an established design practice across 4 offices in Rotorua, Hawkes Bay, Auckland and Nelson - operating since 1996. Our projects cover the length of NZ working with our regional communities.

Completed works include a wide variety, demonstrating our adaptability and ability to listen, research and analyse. Delivering projects of relevance, function, culturally, and environmentally sensitive - regardless of building typology. DCA has a varied market share of architecture services; in the education sector; commercial; industrial; civic and residential sectors.

DCA Architects are a non-corporate, next-door neighbour friendly group of creatives. International design experience and a vision to see past our clients means we understand that our projects can impact and change the lives of many. We welcome the opportunity to partner and collaborate with the people anywhere in the world to create transformational projects that improve people’s lives - now and in the future.

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