Wises Road FarmlandPeter Wise, and the Wise family, have given us the incredible opportunity to purchase the 30 hectare "U" shaped property shown in this photo (drone photo supplied by Peter Wise). It is perfectly positioned on the Sunshine Coast for our proposed Traditional Multi-Acre Campus, planned to be developed over the next 25 years.
We are so grateful to have received a letter from Peter Wise allowing us to raise the necessary funds to purchase the land. We do not take this opportunity lightly. This land is highly sought after by many others who also see the immense value of its size, location, and suitability for building development; especially as it is almost completely flat. It is beautifully situated just below the green slopes of Buderim Mountain and contains some natural water ways flanked by some quintessential Australian vegetation. Of key interest to us, is that the land is located just a kilometre from the developing centre of the Sunshine Coast where we hope to have our Inner-City Campus, as well as the pristine beaches nearby. |
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For some time, Peter Wise has had a heart to see something that will benefit the community established on this remaining part of land belonging to the Wise family generations, past and present. In particular, Peter Wise believes that an educational facility would be the kind of development this land deserves… a perfect fit for the establishment of our Christian University for Australia.
Please stand with us and show your support for this initiative.
Please stand with us and show your support for this initiative.
Conwell Architects' MasterplanThe Christian University for Australia initiative has been given the unique and special opportunity to design a campus on a relatively untouched parcel of land in the Sunshine Coast’s, Maroochydore. The land has been in the Wises family for generations and is brimming with natural qualities in the form of native fauna and flora. Sited at the base of Buderim, the land forms a natural overland flow leading water from the hill out to the connecting waterways of Maroochydore.
When asked to plan a modern tertiary campus, we walked the land with Peter Wise. Not only was it these natural qualities that stood out, but also his passion for the land. This experience formed the beginnings of the design goals. Design a campus for place; design a campus for people; design a campus for education. |
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Design for place:
Our solution was to retain as much of the natural qualities as possible and focus building forms and views out to these areas of nature. Building floor plates will look to touch the ground lightly, allowing light and movement to happen on the ground plane with as little impact to the earth as possible. Shady pedestrian movement paths cool in the summer periods and combination with active building skins designed to allow solar gain and protection depending on their orientation. The Sunshine Coast offers exceptional climate conditions to embrace living outside. Our goal is to create site specific place tailor made for the Sunshine Coast.
Design for people:
When planning the campus, human experience became a key focus – from keeping people cool when circulating on foot, to providing active, dynamic and vibrant spaces for learning. A decision was made to keep vehicle parking to the perimeter of the site to allow a pedestrian friendly core. Movement through and around this core is via pathways reminiscent of famous walking streets that expand and contract and organically flourish to suit the occupants. The ground plane is dedicated public space that all students and staff can use for education and recreational purposes. Every moment along the path has a view to the green beyond.
Design for education:
We recognise that the ideal solution for tertiary education today, may not be the perfect one for tomorrow. Technology is playing an increasing influence in pedagogical delivery. With this in mind, we want to design a resilient campus that allows for change - to build a framework for a cohesive and united campus that embrace the previous points - while allowing the education components to adapt to the needs of students and educators alike. CC
Our solution was to retain as much of the natural qualities as possible and focus building forms and views out to these areas of nature. Building floor plates will look to touch the ground lightly, allowing light and movement to happen on the ground plane with as little impact to the earth as possible. Shady pedestrian movement paths cool in the summer periods and combination with active building skins designed to allow solar gain and protection depending on their orientation. The Sunshine Coast offers exceptional climate conditions to embrace living outside. Our goal is to create site specific place tailor made for the Sunshine Coast.
Design for people:
When planning the campus, human experience became a key focus – from keeping people cool when circulating on foot, to providing active, dynamic and vibrant spaces for learning. A decision was made to keep vehicle parking to the perimeter of the site to allow a pedestrian friendly core. Movement through and around this core is via pathways reminiscent of famous walking streets that expand and contract and organically flourish to suit the occupants. The ground plane is dedicated public space that all students and staff can use for education and recreational purposes. Every moment along the path has a view to the green beyond.
Design for education:
We recognise that the ideal solution for tertiary education today, may not be the perfect one for tomorrow. Technology is playing an increasing influence in pedagogical delivery. With this in mind, we want to design a resilient campus that allows for change - to build a framework for a cohesive and united campus that embrace the previous points - while allowing the education components to adapt to the needs of students and educators alike. CC