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Dhupuma Barker School

Firm LocationRedfern, Australia
Project locationGunyangara, Northern Territory, Australia
CompanyKaunitz Yeung Architecture
Lead ArchitectDavid Kaunitz, Ka Wai Yeung, Anton Kouzmin
Design TeamDavid Kaunitz, Ka Wai Yeung, Anton Kouzmin
ClientBarker College
Project Videohttps://youtu.be/RaigyizXRg8

Dhupuma Barker School is a purpose-built K–10 school in Gunyangara, North East Arnhem Land, supporting two-way, bilingual learning for Yolngu children on Country. Four classrooms, a Families as First Teachers room, community hall and covered basketball court are arranged in an arc referencing the Gumatj clan anchor symbol. Locally sourced stringybark timber, student artwork and landscape connect learning to Country, while local construction and training strengthen community participation, pride and capacity.