PROJECT

Arthur Street School

CLIENT

Ministry of Education

Our team gets results:

Tess Browne – Project Director

Arthur street school

NZ’s oldest school is about to become one of this country’s newest schools.

Arthur Street School has a long and proud history, starting life on board the ‘Phillip Laing’ Ship on its way out to New Zealand in 1864. It was moved to its current site in 1877, with one historical building on the site dating from this time, so the school has long been a centre of learning.

The plans for the new school development were met with real excitement among staff, students and the wider school community. The new administration and teaching block, adjoining hall and indoor outdoor spaces all take stock of the School’s important history and cultural narrative. Our Dunedin project team are proud to be part of the journey, working closely with the Ministry of Education, Arthur Street School and the wider project team to make sure that NZ’s oldest school has an even longer future.

The build will be completed in two stages so the school can continue to run during the construction, and pupils will be able to watch the school taking shape.

The new school will provide the latest and greatest learning environments. It will provide some fantastic opportunities for our pupils to have indoor / outdoor learning spaces.

KIM BLACKWOOD, PRINCIPAL, ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL