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Designing for regeneration: John McIldowie on learning spaces that give back

John McIldowie, Director of McIldowie Partners, shares his approach to designing regenerative learning environments that go beyond sustainability.

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Woodleigh Regenerative Futures Studio wins The Learning Space at the INDE.Awards 2025

McIldowie Partners, in association with Joost Bakker, has been awarded The Learning Space at the INDE.Awards 2025. Their project, Woodleigh Regenerative Futures Studio, redefines the educational environment as a living ecosystem that nurtures sustainability, innovation, and community.

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The school that went underground: Ivanhoe’s world class sporting complex

At Ivanhoe Grammar, McIldowie Partners has tackled a demanding brief head-on. With multiple levels and a wealth of facilities, the new Sports and Aquatic Centre brings top class facilities without losing a connection to the landscape.

Indesign

Enhancing the educational flow

MLC Nicholas Learning Centre embraces the transient nature of the educational process with a custom fit-out from HOW. that centres on the students’ experience.

Projects

Investing in the arts: Auckland Diocesan School for Girls

A new arts building at Auckland’s Diocesan School for Girls, which is wrapped up in a glimmering metal façade, showcases state-of-the-art technology and the value of investing in the arts.

Designing for regeneration: John McIldowie on learning spaces that give back

Woodleigh Regenerative Futures Studio wins The Learning Space at the INDE.Awards 2025

The school that went underground: Ivanhoe’s world class sporting complex

Enhancing the educational flow

Investing in the arts: Auckland Diocesan School for Girls

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