Stage 3 of the Guide Dogs Victoria Kew Campus redevelopment provides a world-class active training and education centre of excellence. The ‘sensory campus’ was designed to seamlessly integrate people with vision loss, guide dogs and campus employees in a way that will stimulate and heighten the sensory experience.
The scope of work comprises an Education Centre including Multipurpose Education Space, multisensory play space, male and female bathrooms and one accessible bathroom, residential Accommodation Space including nine bedrooms with ensuites, shared kitchen, shared lounge area and five sensory breakout spaces, administration spaces including open plan office space, reception area with lobby, seven meeting rooms, kitchenette and utility space, boardroom, executive office, multipurpose room, male and female bathrooms and one accessible bathroom.
The scope also includes a Sensory Garden with children’s garden and play area, new footpaths and integrated footpaths, upgraded road infrastructure and parking, water, electrical, communications and fire services at the site on Chandler Highway.