Lightweight panelling and covered entrance into the classroom

Lightweight panelling and covered entrance into the classroom

Permanent Modular Classrooms

Accessible covered entryway, low cost weatherproof panelling.

Accessible covered entryway, low cost lightweight panelling.

The modular classrooms in action, Liddiard Road Primary School

The modular classrooms in action, Liddiard Road Primary School

Following the success of earlier projects at Liddiard Road Primary School, DiMase Architects was engaged to design a permanent modular building for the school’s junior students.

Building Off Site – Minimising Disruption, Maximising Value
Off-site construction offered clear advantages for the school community: reduced disruption to day-to-day activities, faster delivery, and significant cost savings. Working closely with KL Modular, we navigated the specific challenges of modular construction—from transport logistics to on-site installation—while ensuring the design felt grounded in its surroundings.

Flexible Spaces for Growing Minds
The building accommodates two generous learning areas that can be opened up or divided as needed, supported by smaller alcoves that invite group work, quiet reading, and play. These spaces balance flexibility with connection, enabling a variety of learning styles to thrive.

Integrating Nature and Play
We surrounded the new facility with organic, green spaces, ensuring the building sits comfortably within the existing school environment. Native gums were selected for their low water needs and future shade canopy—creating spaces where students can explore, play, and learn in nature.

Light-filled, adaptable, and designed for the evolving needs of a growing school, the new classrooms have revitalised the campus, offering an uplifting environment for both students and staff.

Info
Project Team
Sarah Mealy and Niea Nadya – DiMase Architects
Contractor
KL Modular
Photographer
Trevor Mein
View of the modular classrooms and the covered walkways connecting them to the rest of the school.

View of the modular classrooms and the covered walkways connecting them to the rest of the school.

We planted native eucalypts and trucks to create shady places for children to play

We planted native eucalypts and tree stumps to create shady places for children to play

Details
Project Type
School Building
Completion
2018
Full Architectural Services
Location
Traralgon / Latrobe
Client Brief
Off site constructed Modular Classrooms