THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AUSTRAL IA services engineers ECM Group, and structural engineer Drew Rudd. In particular, Debbie credits the engineering team. She says that “we gave them some challenges, we asked them to do a bit of magic.” “They pulled it off,” she says. “They resolved the challenges and worked it all out, and the result speaks for itself. It was a really great outcome. It’s a really complete and beautiful building. It works on a lot of levels. Everyone was proud of it. ‘Everyone’ includes the client and the users. Debbie says the feedback from the school has been nothing but positive: “The client loved it,” she says. “The students love the building. The parents love the building. The teachers love the building. We haven’t got any complaints. We’ve gotten nothing but high praise from everybody that has been using it.” As part of the AIA awards process, the clients were asked ‘how does the design benefit the way you live/work/play/ operate/educate?’ In their response, they wrote that the new Music House “allows for flexible engagement with students; with the breadth encompassing large groups working and performing together, as well as individual tuition.” “The building is a constant hive of activity, alive with lessons, rehearsals, after-school string quartets, junior orchestra and one-on-one lessons; additionally, providing multiple students a supportive space to perform of a lunchtime.” “Beyond the percussion room being a big hit, the creative elements of the design are an inspiration to the boys, who have watched it grow with a sense of appreciation and excitement.”
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