Building a Five Star Learning Facility
Image Courtesy of Holmesglen InstituteWhen he set about managing the design and construction of a new 6-storey building several years ago, Holmesglen Institute Project Manager Facilities Development...
View ArticleEducate Next Generation for Sustainability: Expert
Adlai E Stevenson High School. Photo provided by James Steinkamp PhotographyAccording to the director of a leading international green building and construction organisation, engaging the next...
View ArticleLack of Science, Maths Holding Australia Back: Report
A critical lack of science, maths, technology and engineering skills among graduates is preventing businesses in Australia across sectors such as manufacturing, construction, mining and others from...
View ArticleEngineering Schools Program Attracts Record Numbers in 2013
Rebuild a Community. Image Source: EngQuestEngineers Australia’s national outreach program for schools has hit an all-new record for student participation attracting over 50,000 students from over...
View ArticleArchitects Oppose Self-Education Expense Cap
The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) has voiced its concerns over the federal government’s proposed reforms to self-education expense deductions, joining a chorus of criticism from the national...
View ArticlePlaygrounds and Their Effect on Childhood Learning
Imagination Playground by David Rockwell and KaBOOM!, NYC – Aerial View.Over time, landscape architects have pushed playground design forward as research has deemed certain aspects of play beneficial...
View ArticleKings Park Education Centre Brings Nature Indoors
Perth’s first interactive, underground, eco-friendly learning space Every year, over six million people visit Perth’s Kings Park and its Botanic Gardens. The park offers remarkable expanses of unique...
View ArticleTwo Projects Share in Australian Construction Award
Two projects which will help shape Victoria’s future have shared top prize in one of the most prestigious construction awards in Australia. The RMIT Swanston Academic building built by Brookfield...
View ArticleNew School To Lift Indigenous University Participation
Global infrastructure and engineering consultancy Parsons Brinckerhoff has joined forces with the Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Oodgeroo Unit to increase Indigenous Australian university...
View ArticleThe Acoustics Behind School Design
Architects must design schools with acoustics as a primary focus to ensure that students are able to engage in learning without being affected by noise. Switzerland’s leading specialist in acoustics,...
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