Project profile

Based in Karoonda, South Australia, Karoonda Area School is a Government School teaching students from Preschool up to Year 12. They believe in collaborative and connected learning to ultimately empower their students in their journey to becoming successful members of the community.

Upon meeting with Furnware Business Development Manager, Rob Henry, in October of 2023, the pair discussed ways in which they could create a versatile and engaging space. Jacob wanted students to be supported in their learning environments and be excited about their spaces.

Jacob wanted to involve the teachers in the process, so he met with each of them to get feedback on their desired classroom; whether they valued traditional or flexible spaces, and the types of furniture that would benefit their student’s learning experience. The school collectively determined there was a need to select their products based on their new teaching program, which meant they needed a flexible learning space in senior classrooms and a collaborative space in junior classrooms. Both of which needed to have an option to revert to a traditional learning environment as required.

Rob created the rooms in Furnware’s 3D app which provided Jacob and his team with a visual representation of how each classroom would look before finalising his order. This also gave the school an idea of what settings they could create with their furniture.
 
Unfortunately, due to port strikes, delivery was delayed. To support the school in the meantime, Rob assisted Jacob and the school team in replacing existing furniture taken out at end of the previous year and placed back into the classrooms until their order was delivered in early February of 2024 (First week back).