Galen Catholic College

Learn how Greenline transformed Galen Catholic College with visually stunning and ultra-practical outdoor solutions to deliver a world-class campus experience

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STRUCTURE

PVC Barrel Vault, Custom Walkway
Shade Sails

AREA COVERED

Admin Entry, Multi-purpose
Sports Courts, and Walkways

SIZE

1779 sqm. (overall dimensions)

STEEL FINISH

Prime-coated and Powder-coated

ROOF MATERIAL

Sky W8000+ ‘White’,
FR700N ‘White’

Brief

Cultivating Learning Success

Galen Catholic College in Wangaratta, Victoria, is dedicated to cultivating a love of learning for over 1,200 secondary students. Established in 1975, the co-educational senior campus provides students in years 7 to 12 with a seamless transition from local primary schools into class-leading high school education.

The Wangaratta school offers the most comprehensive curriculum in the local area, with options including VCE, VCAL, VET, and School-Based Apprenticeships to align with the educational needs of every student.
With a well-earned reputation for providing modern student facilities throughout the sprawling 5,900-metre learning facility, Galen designed a master plan that would continue to meet the needs of students now and into the future.

Galen approached Greenline to help design, deliver, and manage the installation of several outdoor solutions to overcome existing challenges and transform the school’s appearance into a modern, integrated, and cohesive campus environment.

A relationship that began with a single project evolved into an enduring partnership as Greenline helped Galen deliver a world-class educational experience with four independent projects connected with a consistent design.

Galen Challenge – Exposed Pickup Locations

As a regional school, Galen’s campus is regularly exposed to extreme temperatures, restricting outdoor sports activities and learning opportunities for students. An existing double-court sports area suffered from minimal natural shade coverage with complete exposure to excessive heat, rain, and damaging UV.
Galen needed a coverage solution that would instantly expand the usage of their double-court area and protect students in any weather.

Greenline Solution – Student Protection Shelters

Greenline partnered with Galen to design, build, and install three coverage solutions for student pickup locations to protect students in any weather.

Greenline’s all-weather PVC Student Protection Shelter solutions provide complete coverage for student pickup locations across all three areas. The clever and visually appealing cantilever-style design allows high levels of protection while maintaining a small footprint. Drainage is simplified using integrated guttering, which allows water to flow directly into stormwater drains. After dark, bright LED lighting on each column elevates security by providing total visibility.

Galen’s student protection shelters were installed throughout the school year, with Greenline carefully coordinating the project to align with the road and car park redevelopment. The combined project has reshaped the area into an attractive, functional, and safe location for students of all ages. The bold design aligns with all existing Greenline structures building upon the connected approach that has evolved from previous projects.

Students, educators, and parents can now enjoy complete protection from the elements across every pickup location, with Greenline’s student protection shelters successfully transforming an area exceeding 270 metres in length.

Galen Challenge – Additional Outdoor Learning Space

The pandemic changed on-campus learning forever, creating an immediate need for additional outdoor spaces, including quality external learning environments. Galen recognised that open-air, outdoor learning spaces provided a safe location where learning could continue with a lower risk of virus transmission. Post-pandemic, additional outdoor learning space would provide shaded areas for sports spectators and for students to enjoy breaks from learning.

Greenline Solution – Dual-Purpose Shade Sail Area

Greenline worked with Galen to design, build, and install an aesthetically attractive shade solution to provide students and educators with years of outdoor learning success.

The Greenline team developed an ultra-large shade sail solution incorporating two independent sails to maximise the shade coverage. Each ultra-large shade sail, measuring 17m x 10m, was erected on supports at a height of 7.3m. Sails were colour-matched in white to disappear into existing structures and align with the surrounding natural environment.

The project incorporates several unique enhancements, including future-proofing with the ability to easily add another sail to existing support structures as requirements change, vandal fins to protect the sails, and crash pads to protect students from injuries.

Galen’s new outdoor learning space, situated between two existing tennis courts and a sports oval, allows for clever, dual-purpose usage. In addition to an open-air learning space, the new shaded area delivers ample shade for spectators throughout school sporting events.

Greenline completed the entire installation for Galen in a total of three days on-site, ensuring that students endured minimal disruption and allowed the space to be used as quickly as possible. Galen’s new shade solution provided the school with unlimited outdoor possibilities. Students can now use the area for lessons, debates, presentations, and events. Simultaneously, spectators at sports events receive a comfortable, UV-protected location to enjoy every moment of sporting events.

Galen Catholic College is ecstatic with Greenline’s campus transformation – practical solutions to challenging problems underpinned by a cohesive, connected, and modern design.