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Open Plan Learning – Albany Senior High School

A unique New Zealand school uses open plan design to accommodate new methods of learning.

Open Plan Learning – Albany Senior High School

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May 15th, 2014

Albany Senior High School caters for 1300 students and the plan was to design a highly open and flexible school to encourage new and varied methods of learning; both individual and group based.

After reviewing the project brief with the architect, Locker Group designed and provided a Balustrade throughout the school, including the Atrium stairs,using Ikon Galvanised Mesh.

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This included 154 sheets in a variety of widths and heights.

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The panels were installed by Sabre Engineering and Alpha Bay Fabrications.

Locker Group
locker.com.au

Sabre Engineering
sabreengineering.co.nz

 

 

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