C J Architects
Sommerville Satellite school at Panmure District School
Sector
Educational conversion and additions
Location
87 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington
Consented
February 2023
Architect
Carla Jacobi (project architect), Devlin Medemblik
Builder
TBA
Other consultants
Nancekivell Cairn (structural), CKL (civil), Kiwi Vision (surveyor), Sentinel Planning (planner), Commute (traffic), Nelligan (fire), KGA (geotechnical), ECS (electrical), TCL (hydraulic, mechanical), Bladon Bronka (acoustics), MiTek / Carters (roof truss)
Materials
Cladding: Brick veneer and painted timber weatherboards
Roofing: Roof Logic Ultratherm MSR Roofing System
Spouting: Dimond
Exterior Window and Doors: Altus Architectural Suite, double glazed, powder coated
Interior Acoustic Sliding Doors: Lotus Doors Operable Walls
Timber Decking: Vitex
Insulation: Autex Greenstuf
Acoustic Wall and Ceiling Coverings: Autex
Balustrades: Juralco aluminium balustrade system, commercial
Suspended Ceiling: Asona, with Rondo Donn suspended grid
Flooring: Jacobsen (vinyl), Godfrey Hirst (carpet tiles)
Painting: Dulux
Sommerville Satellite School is located at Panmure District School. It is one of several satellite schools that form the community of Sommerville Special School in the East Auckland area.
The main aim of the project is to offer an independent learning environment for the students, while also allowing integration with the existing school. It has been designed with the needs and wants of the students, their families, and the teachers front of mind.
The school is located on a peaceful, sunny, elevated site at the rear of the school grounds. It has a vast northerly aspect, over tree lined grassed fields, which sit beyond the paved accessways and decks which enclose the school. The Sommerville School utilises and extends an existing classroom block, which is over 50 years old.
The location makes use of the existing infrastructure, including services, steps, pathways and outdoor play areas. Connectivity is enhanced to the main school, with new mobility ramps, alongside existing stairways, providing an opportunity for all students to mix with each other.
A carpark and driveway connect the school to Malone Road, providing separate and safe access to the Sommerville site. Sommerville satellite will be completely autonomous, with a safe vehicle pick-up and drop-off area, reception, meeting room, two inter-connected classrooms, kitchen area, HDU, accessible bathrooms, laundry, storeroom and a covered enclosed deck.
Sommerville at Panmure is an example of a modern special learning environment. Modern building techniques and strict adherence to Ministry of Education design guidelines, create a comfortable, safe learning environment for students and the required facilities for the teachers and caregivers.
Plenty of North and South facing windows will provide light filled spaces and clerestory windows will allow natural cross ventilation and provide fresh air. The learning spaces are also temperature controlled. A modern heat recovery ventilation system and warm roof technology provide hygrothermal control.
To ensure maximum longevity and structural resilience, our design team utilised star-of-the-art warm roof systems and integrated hygrothermal modelling. This advanced approach moves the dew point outside the building frame, mitigating moisture accumulation and drastically lowering heating and cooling demands.
Fully compliant with strict New Zealand Ministry of Education (MoE) guidelines, this building delivers a healthier, more resilient, and highly durable learning environment designed to serve generations of students.
