Education NT’s Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School is half of a new greenfield educational precinct planned to accommodate a government and private school with shared facilities. The precinct master plan provides enhanced learning environments for the wider Zuccoli community with an Early Learning Centre and Primary School for 450 students along with supporting community amenities. Providing children skills and knowledge in a rapidly changing, interconnected world is a challenge needing transition from the traditional cellular classrooms not engaging today’s students. Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School design focuses instead on physical environment factors affecting learning outcomes; Naturalness, Student Centered Learning and Engagement. Large sheltered areas provide opportunities for outdoor learning at any time of the year. A key principle is that every learning area flows seamlessly to outside learning opportunities and internally to supporting breakout and common learning areas. Teaching staff have group office areas out of the classroom to promote a strong collegiate educational culture and professional development. The design aimed to limit the footprint through a two-storey design with core efficiency. Teaching and learning spaces have a natural ventilation louvre system controlled by the BMS for use in the dry season. The siting provides strong bike and walking connections and opportunities for horticultural learning. The project budget is achieved by employing large spans and standard construction methods to achieve the innovative pedagogical outcomes. Finally, Catholic Symbology and identity have also been woven into the school planning and building fabric to promote the cultural and spiritual enhancement of the facility.