Illawong Public School

  • Primary school
  • NSW Dept of Ed.
  • Landscape design
Students exploring a nature play area of timber posts, logs and sandstone under established trees at Illawong Public School

The design establishes a sequence of layered experiences across the site, thoughtfully balancing quiet, passive zones with a generous active play area to support a wide spectrum of play and social interaction. This diversity ensures that students have access to both energetic, collaborative spaces and more contemplative, individualised settings throughout the school day.

Timber pergola and seating in the completed courtyard at Illawong Public School
Students in the classroom during the design workshop
Timber posts and planting across the active play area
Sandstone blocks arranged as seating on a mulched circle
Outdoor table tennis tables under a shaded timber structure
Covered outdoor learning area with timber decking and seating
Circular sandstone paved gathering space with a central marker

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