Bella Vista Public School

CONTEXT, in collaboration with TKD Architects, designed and documented the landscape and play spaces for the new State Significant Bella Vista Public School located in one of Sydney’s highest growth areas. The school has 40 homebases and space for up to 1,000 students.

The aim of the project was to create an attractive, functional and safe landscape that reflects a positive image of the school and encourages parents, students and the community to have pride and engage in their school.

Location:
Bella Vista, NSW
Client:
Department of Education
Duration:
2015 – 2019
Team:
Coffey Projects, TKD Architects, Woolacotts, URBIS
Award:
Development Supported by Infrastructure (Greater Sydney Planning Awards)

Education, Bella Vista Public School, exterior, playing field
Education, Bella Vista Public School, exteriors, tiles, path, garden bed

The design reinstates trees from the Shale Hills Woodland, Shale Plain Woodland and Shale Sandstone Transition Forest to street frontages and throughout the school to integrate with the bushland character of the location.

Education, Bella Vista Public School, exterior, gardens, play area
Education, Bella Vista Public School, playground, garden beds
Education, Bella Vista Public School, exterior, planting, garden beds
Education, Bella Vista Public School, exteriors, garden bed, planting

Photography by: Tom Ferguson