By Scale Architecture
In 2012, Scale Architecture was approached by Seaforth Public School, who had recently received a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation grant. As part of the program, which encourages school children to learn about seasonal produce, the school was developing an edible kitchen garden. They now sought a cooking facility where the students could prepare and cook their fresh ingredients.
The design for Seaforth Kitchen Garden transforms a tight and awkward undercroft into a lively, functional kitchen facility. The new kitchen, which sits adjacent to the existing garden, balances practicality with playfulness.
As a place that facilitates school classes and gatherings, Seaforth Kitchen Garden is an example of how architecture can become the heart of a holistic environment. This facility has transformed the way in which learning takes place, and has fundamentally altered the identity and spirit of the school community.
In the spirit of small projects, Seaforth Kitchen Garden is an excellent example of low budget, high impact design. The new facility has added immeasurable value to the school, delivering benefits that far exceed the project’s costs. This project has, and will continue to, engage, delight and inspire young students, and the broader community, now and into the future.
Scale’s mission is to design spaces that inspire, build the best architecture, and innovate solutions for a green, livable future.
Scale has more than 15 years experience in residential, public and commercial work and have been recognised for our expertise in design excellence through multiple awards, publications and talks.
Through our extensive portfolio of projects, we have proven our ability to deliver our services on time and budget.
At Scale, we believe each project represents a unique opportunity, innovate and achieve design excellence. Working from the ground up, our open design process allows for close collaboration with clients, as well as with contractors, to create clever and enduring design. Passion for design is at the heart of all our projects, across all scales and types.