Schools · Ministry of Education

Better spaces for learning

We work with schools across the Waikato and North Island on new teaching spaces, renovations, breakout spaces, playgrounds and Ministry compliance — designed within the MoE property framework, delivered with the same care we bring to every project.

311+Projects completed
100%Consent success
93%Concept to build
14Districts served
What we do for schools

From classroom to playground

Whether it's a single breakout space or a new teaching block, we handle design, documentation and consent — so your leadership team can stay focused on running the school.

01
New Teaching Spaces
New classroom blocks and building additions designed around how your school actually teaches — flexible, functional and built to last.
02
Renovations & Upgrades
Refurbishments and reconfigurations of existing blocks — modernising tired spaces while school life carries on around the work.
03
Breakout Spaces
Smaller-scale interventions that make a big difference — breakout and group learning areas carved out of existing floor plans.
04
Extensions
Extending existing buildings to add capacity — admin areas, resource rooms and teaching space additions, fully documented and consented.
05
Playgrounds & Outdoor Learning
Outdoor spaces designed for play and learning — planned, documented and coordinated alongside your wider property programme.
06
MoE Compliance
Building consents, compliance schedules and specified-systems documentation — keeping your property records complete and your buildings compliant.
How we work with the Ministry

Fluent in the framework

School property runs on its own system — funding cycles, property plans, and compliance obligations. We've worked inside it, so nothing gets lost in translation.

5YA-funded projects
We've designed projects delivered under schools' 5 Year Agreement funding, working alongside principals, boards and property advisors to scope work that fits the budget your school actually has — and documenting it properly for Ministry sign-off.
Property plan alignment
Projects are shaped to sit within your 10 Year Property Plan priorities, so design decisions made today support the programme your school has committed to — not fight against it.
Consent & compliance, handled
Our building consent record stands at 100%. We prepare and manage council submissions, compliance schedules and specified-systems documentation, and we know the Waikato councils' expectations first-hand.
Designed around school life
Schools can't just close for construction. We plan and document projects with staging and term breaks in mind, coordinating specialists so disruption to teaching stays at a minimum.
How a school project runs

A clear path, start to finish

The same proven workflow behind our 311+ completed projects, adapted to how school decisions actually get made.

01
Scope & feasibility
We meet with your principal, board or property advisor on site, understand the need, and test what's achievable within your funding.
02
Concept design
Concepts developed with input from the people who use the space — staff, leadership and board — refined until it works.
03
Documentation & consent
Full plans, specialist coordination and council submission — managed end to end, backed by our 100% consent record.
04
Construction support
We stay involved through the build, keeping the contractor, school and design intent aligned until handover.

Planning work at your school?

Talk directly with Simon about your project — whether it's a firm plan under your 5YA or an idea the board is still weighing up. No obligation, plain answers.

Email Simon → Call 027 688 4891