Heidelberg Regeneration Project

Redevelopment of La Trobe Secondary College site, Heidelberg

ARCHITECT (2009)
Taylor Oppenheim Architects , supervised by Helen Berthelsen (Senior Project Architect)
Project budget $30M
Floor area 12,000sqm

Brief Description

• As part of Heidelberg Schools Regeneration Project, the redevelopment project of La Trobe Secondary College involved the consolidation of primary and secondary schools from West Heidelberg. The project involved designing a P-12 school with the capacity of 1800 students while incorporating government proposed Specialist Math Science Centre.

Competencies Demonstrated

• Work with project architect in assessing project brief & budget, area entitlement and establishing site opportunities & limitations. 
• Overall Masterplan concept, spatial strategy diagram. 
• Produce rendered drawings, sketchup images and animation for presentation to client & public. 
• Schematic design and design development of Masterplan and new buildings. 
• Scope of design works includes renovate and extend an existing library building. 
• Coordinate with structural & civil engineer, services engineer, ESD consultants, interior and landscape architects during design process. 
• Work with quantity surveyor during design process to ensure design proposal and cost plan at different stages are within DEECD committed funding. 
• Producing & assemble complete set of Contract Documents, including specifications, schedules (including consultants’ documentation) 
• Observe project architect Helen in administering tender process. 
• Observe project architect Helen in contract administration process.

Aerial View, Heidelberg Regeneration Project

Front View, Heidelberg Regeneration Project

Elevations, Heidelberg Regeneration Project