Education Portfolio

Willetton Senior High school is the largest public school in WA, built in the 1970s – it holds the reputation of one of the highest performing public schools in the state. Hence a complete $50M+ rebuild over stages was intiated with an audio visual component that required rethinking of how these spaces will be utilised, and how staff would leverage these resources to help students achieve greater heights. This resulted in one of the most advanced audio visual fit-outs for a public school at the time – 60+ classrooms with finger-touch interactive displays, a recording studio comparable to a professional studio, a media room with news room capability, and a 100+ person lecture theatre AV with dual control.

Having completed 100+ new school builds over the years, it is commonplace for there to be oversights in the provisions for audio visual equipment costing schools time, headaches, and thousands in additional costs not previously accounted for. Having refined a system that spots these potential obstacles at the outset, and ensures the project results in zero delays and/or defects. A fit-out of 20+ classrooms with Epson ultra-short-throw interactive projectors – allowing finger-touch capability, additional audio, and teachers trained to use the system effectively to deliver better results.

The installation of a bright large venue projector which is capable of projecting up to a 180″ image can activate the undercover area space for several other uses like school-wide assemblies, performances, large presentations, and parent events. Importantly, with the controller setup, this ensures no staff training, setup, or remote controls are required – at the touch of a button the equipment is ready to go. The audio setup is more than adequate for the largest of undercover areas – with the ability to extend the audio outside for larger events that fill out. Potential damage from any impact from balls, projectiles, and other sports is prevent with a custom cage mounted around the projector designed to withstand impact on a separate mount to the projector.

A unique requirement for a boardroom setup where the seating made it difficult for all parties to view the information being presented. With wireless connectivity, table inputs, and a cantilever mount installation – a solution was implemented that served as a template for many future boardroom fit-outs. Fully visibility to all parties and movable to cater for any setup in the space. Furthermore, 40+ classroom installs were undertaken over 5 years using Epson ultra-short-throw interactive projectors – allowing finger-touch capability, additional audio, and teachers trained to use the system effectively to deliver better results.