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“Stronger than before” – Clifton Creek Primary School revived from the ashes of 2020

“Stronger than before” – Clifton Creek Primary School revived from the ashes of 2020

The devastating 2019-2020 bushfires forever changed Australia’s physical and spiritual landscape – especially for rural communities such as Clifton Creek, Victoria. Architecture firm AOA Christopher Peck recently delivered a message of hope to the people of Clifton Creek with the rebuild of its beloved primary school.

Enhancing heritage: PTID’s revival of the arts

Enhancing heritage: PTID’s revival of the arts

Retaining the best of the old and adding the style and facility of the new, PTID has designed the new Firbank Arts precinct for a school with a proud heritage of its own.

McBride Charles Ryan: Engaging students, embracing growth

McBride Charles Ryan: Engaging students, embracing growth

McBride Charles Ryan looks ‘outside the box’ with its designs. Colourful and engaging, many of the practice’s award-winning designs can be found at Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School’s campuses.

Designing for inclusivity: Key learnings for designing alternative flexible education schools

Designing for inclusivity: Key learnings for designing alternative flexible education schools

Research by Gray Puksand found that a sensitive, community-focussed approach was key to ensuring alternative flexible education schools best support students, Mark Freeman reports.

Why schools play a critical role in new suburbs

Why schools play a critical role in new suburbs

If schools are the glue of our communities, what are the ‘sticky’ elements every modern school must have? Mark van den Enden of Architectus breaks it down for us.

How designers created a jungle to feed children’s curiosity

How designers created a jungle to feed children’s curiosity

In the middle of one of the world’s busiest cities, Beijing, renowned designers HIBINOSEKKEI+Youji no Shiro created a space that lets kindergarten aged children learn, explore and play.

Australia’s education sector reaches new heights … literally!

Australia’s education sector reaches new heights … literally!

With more enrolments than ever and less real estate stock available, how is design in the education sector building a new culture of learning in Australia?