Kunawarritji Learning Hub
Kunawarritji community, Martu country, East Pilbara, WA, Australia
About the project
METIO partnered with Rawa Community School to create a multi-purpose facility focused on Martu language. The centre will support the Rawa Community School’s educational and music program. It will be a space to build students’ skills and celebrate their achievements. The building aims to support and increase parents’ engagement, widening the range of school activities offered to promote school attendance and community participation.
METIO is leading the project's development, including facilitating community consultations and identifying consultants. The project is now in the concept design stage, and we are actively looking for funding opportunities.
The project architect is Peter Stutchbury, and he and his team are supporting Rawa Community School with pro-bono services.
The building was designed for its place and people. It aims to be a welcoming place for all Martu that is accessible and available for the broader community’s use.
“When we participate, we learn. When we care we can imagine. The Kunawarritji hub cares – first it runs with the sand dunes – finding comfort with the land – it provides shade and shelter essential for stillness – it centres around a beautiful community room, a circle, no hierarchy, hand in hand – a fire, a dirt floor – connectivity. Here people come for reassurance; culture lives, walls are paintings, floor is stories, and the ceiling holds the words of the smoke.”
Project team
This project is coming to life due to the commitment of the following team:
Client: Rawa Community School
Project Development: METIO
Architecture: Peter Stutchbury architecture
Quantity Surveyor: RW Quantity Surveyors
Location
Project impact
The school will have a wide range of new spaces to support the school educational program and language program
The facility will provide local musicians with a place to record and play music and so promoting Martu language
The school will be able to offer more opportunities for the community to get together and to celebrate the students achievements
