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Smart Classrooms Create Smarter Kids
The notion of smart schools is hardly new to the Australian interior design industry.In fact, the education system was one of the first major focuses of green building efforts. This makes sense as,...
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NSW: Will Schools be Rebuilt in Tower Blocks?
Schools in New South Wales could be knocked down and classrooms rebuilt alongside high-rise apartments and tower blocks, according to reports.Reports have surfaced that the state’s Department of...
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Tasmania’s First Steps Towards Green Schooling
Tasmania has joined the latest frontier in green building, becoming the latest state to obtain certification for its first ever Green Star educational building – the new Medical Science 2 (MS2)...
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Designing for Integrated Education and Research
Universities are placing increasing importance on integrating research and education and looking to the design of their research institutes and teaching facilities to support this goal.“The trend...
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What Does 2013 Have In Store For Engineering?
Although the downturn in conditions within the construction industry in Australia continues to ease, with orders declining at a reduced rate in engineering, there seems little doubt that challenges...
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Did Madonna Really Build Ten Schools in Malawi?
On January 9, world-renowned pop singer Madonna joyfully trumpeted that a charity she helped to found had finished construction of 10 schools in Malawi, one of the world’s least developed...
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Engineering Summer School Fosters Indigenous Participation
Image Source: Curtin UniversityA university-backed summer school program is looking to provide a once in a lifetime learning experience to indigenous students with ambitions of pursuing a career in...
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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...
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Educate 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...
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Lack 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...
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Engineering 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...
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Architects 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...
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Playgrounds 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...
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Kings 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...
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Two 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...
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New 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...
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The 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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