Green Bay School
Remuera, Auckland
Circa Budget:
$120,000
When it came time to transform long-term ambition into practical action the necessary expertise was close by and ready to go. The old playground at Green Bay School had certainly seen better days.
For Anand Muthoo, Green Bay’s principal, there were a number of reasons why a new play space was a key priority for the growing school. A stopgap measure or piecemeal approach was not an option, as “the whole playground needed attention”.
A safe, seamless and spectacular new playground was non-negotiable. The school needed a project team that could exhibit the same values as the students – respect, initiative and positivity.
“It was simply an old and tired playground. It did not meet the current health and safety requirements, there were no shade sails and, as it was not big enough, the space didn’t cater for our expanding roll. The whole playground needed attention.
After assessing other projects Creo had been involved in we were confident they could do the job. Larissa is a trusted member of our school community too – we knew of her credibility and professionalism.
The teaching staff were just as excited as our students when the new playground opened.
Parents are also bringing in their younger children to have a play after dropping the kids off at the school. (It’s been an) unbelievable response.
Action speaks louder than words. Come and see our playground for yourself."
Anand Muthoo,
Principal
During the consultation phase of the work there was much discussion with the school about what stories they wanted the new play space to represent.
Anand didn’t need to look far to find someone to draw up a play space master plan – Creo’s Landscape Architect Larissa Rose has her sons at our school. Of course, convenience is only valuable if it’s backed with capability.
The board of trustees saw the huge value in the new school resource and supported the project from start to finish.
Glen Mitchell, Board Property Chair, worked closely with Larissa to monitor the process and ensure everything aligned from consultation into design and throughout construction.
Respect for the budget, the end-user and the surrounding environment was vital.
During the consultation phase of the work there was much discussion with the school about what stories they wanted the new play space to represent.
The local Whau River was a key focus, and Larissa and the Creo team helped the school bring this story to life through the design.
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