GREENVALE SECONDARY COLLEGE

​Greenvale Secondary College was part of the VSBA Bundle B which was delivered at the start of 2022. K5 Furniture worked with the architects and Hutchinson Builders to deliver furniture to the three schools that formed the Bundle and included Clyde Secondary College, Greenvale Secondary College, and Clyde Creek Primary School. The design process took place during Covid with lockdown in place. The stakeholders including the appointed Principals had to use zoom to view the selected furniture which was presented from the K5 showroom allowing for questions and interaction.

The architects McBride Charles Ryan in collaboration with Kerstin Thompson Architects wanted to design schools that provided the optimum learning environment and this included the furniture selection. They designed the campus as a village of learning communities, and each community had a distinct identity. The use of schools for outside community functions was also a consideration when designing the schools and selecting furniture. The spaces are very flexible with tables fitted with castors for ease of movement.

Majority of the furniture supplied to the school was from K5 Furniture including the student seating from our Italian brand Segis. The Segis IRON chair was used for the students on a sled frame and also a castor base. Local joiners manufactured the open shelving mobile units and student tables. The Segis TO BE chair with an upholstered seat pad and timber legs were used in the staff areas and some of the student areas on a sled frame without upholstery. The PLAY modular soft furnishing system by Inno made under license in Australia. Used in the library areas, creating colour and comfort. Small ottomans were also dispersed in the learning spaces as a seating option for more casual learning.

Greenvale Secondary College as shown in the images is a school of exemplary design and has been used as the model for future schools under the VSBA program. K5 Furniture will be delivering another 6 schools for 2023. 

Architects

McBride Charles Ryan & Kerstin Thompson

Builder

Hutchinson Builders

Location

Greenvale, Victoria

Photography

by Enterprise Photography