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The Melbourne School of Design’s latest Dulux Gallery exhibition explores and celebrates the value of schools as community hubs;
Sharing Schools, Building Communities
Details:
18 July - 26 August, 2022
Dulux Gallery, Ground Floor, Glyn Davis Building, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus
For the full public program of panel discussions, talks, presentations, and weekend openings, visit;
msd.unimelb.edu.au/events/sharing-schools,-building-communities
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About:
In the next decade, to match population growth, Australia will build hundreds of new schools and extend existing ones – presenting a major opportunity to apply new knowledge about how the built environment can support stronger communities and better education.
This exhibition showcases the latest evidence and expert advice about developing and sustaining schools as community hubs. It has been created and curated by the research team and partners in the Australian Research Council Linkage Project; Building Connections: Schools as Community Hubs.
Discover the continuum of school-community connections, celebrate and investigate success stories, and find inspiration and key information for new hub initiatives.
ARC Project Partners
- Australian Research Council
- Queensland Government, Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
- Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
- Government of South Australia Department of Education
- RMIT University
- Brand Architects
- Clarke Hopkins Clarke
Exhibition Supporters
- Modern Teaching Aids
- Interface
- Hear and Learn
- Total Tech Productions
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We are pleased to announce Ramlegh Park Primary School (designed in collaboration with DesignInc Melbourne) has been shortlisted for the Learning Space Award at this year's INDE.Awards.
These awards are dedicated to celebrating the most outstanding people, projects and products in the Indo Pacific.
Well done to all those involved, and congratulations to all the other shortlisted projects!
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Brand Architects has delivered a flagship facility for Warrnambool City Council, comprising an all new regional pavilion complete with social spaces and match day facilities, a redeveloped oval, new cricket training nets, and new junior football and umpire training area.
Key success factors on this project included stakeholder engagement and management, working to a constrained timeline, and adhering to a reasonably tight budget given the site constraints.
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Registrations are now open for Part 2 of the LEA Victoria Inclusion in Design webinar series.
Join Associate Professor Kate Tregloan from the University of Melbourne, Cameron Peverett, President of the Principal’s Association for Special Schools, and Brand’s own Laurence Robinson as they further explore the design of inclusive environments.
Details:
Inclusion in Design Webinar - Part 2
Virtual Event (CPD points available for Victorian Architects)
5-6pm, Thursday 23rd June, 2022.
Register via this link:
https://learningenvironments.wildapricot.org/event-4869268
(Registrations close at midnight on 22 June, 2022).
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Great news to share from the 2022 Learning Environments Australasia Awards in Adelaide last week, with Ramlegh Park Primary School (designed in collaboration with DesignInc Melbourne) receiving a Commendation for Category 1: New Construction/New Educational Facility.
A wonderful achievement! Congratulations to all those involved!
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Donvale Christian College is a co-educational school of 1500 students located on a hilly site in a green wedge zone in the Melbourne metropolitan area of Manningham.
Constructed over four levels, the Community Hub comprises a multi-purpose hall for sport, performing arts and assemblies, a range of flexible learning and gymnasium spaces, a competition-standard double court, change rooms, a kitchen/kiosk, amenities and storage areas.
The new multi-use Community Hub supports students, staff and the wider school community with contemporary facilities that maximise flexibility and enhance functionality.
The Community Hub is cut into a steep site in which the building traverses a level difference of 15m at a 1:3 slope. It provides ground level entry to each of the four levels, with the basement level accommodating archive and storage areas.
Brand Architects successfully overcame some extremely challenging design and construction issues including highly restrictive access, deep site excavation with earth retaining and waterproofing challenges, services relocations, HV powerline pylons in proximity and indigenous tree protection and offset.
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Another exciting project at St Brigid’s Primary School has commenced, with the sod turning for the new multi-storey learning centre. In attendance to mark the occasion were Reverend Jeff Kleynjans, Parish Priest, Ms Maria Kirkwood, Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale, and school captains Jack and Madison, along with Brand’s own Greg Strickland and Gerard McCurry, and Brendan Pryor of JR Pryor Building.
The centre will provide five flexible learning areas, including two dedicated specialist rooms for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Japanese language.
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We’re hiring…
Brand Architects is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Architect who is passionate about the role of architecture in the community and dedicated to delivering projects to high professional standards. You will lead project teams and have a significant impact on a range of significant Education, Health, Sport and Community projects in the public sector. Ideally we are seeking an applicant with the potential to move into a senior leadership role in the practice over time.
The successful applicant will:
- Have a passion for working collaboratively.
- Be a great communicator.
- Be a great listener, open and welcoming of new ideas and better ways of doing things.
- Be a registered architect with at least 8 years post graduate experience in the local environment.
- Possess a strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrate outstanding design, detailing and project management skills.
- Possess excellent time management skills and a strong work ethic.
- Be able to independently lead project teams with minimal oversight.
- Display ability to effectively manage external consultant teams.
- Be a proficient REVIT user.
- Have the ability to professionally mentor younger architects.
- Demonstrate significant experience in a client facing role.
Our office is based in East Melbourne surrounded by parks, close to public transport and a short walk to the city.
The practice provides a welcoming team-oriented atmosphere, where mutual respect and collaboration are core values.
The position will offer excellent job satisfaction and future leadership potential for the right applicant.
Remuneration will be negotiated relative to qualifications, demonstrated skills and relevant experience.
Please note that due to current workload, we may not be in a position to contact unsuccessful applicants.
Candidates must be permanent Australian residents.
To find out more information about our practice visit:
www.brandarchitects.com.au
Apply at:
office@brandarchitects.com.au
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Our Reid Oval Redevelopment in Warrnambool was officially opened last Friday, with Brand’s own Gerard and Lyndon there to celebrate.
Also in attendance were Christine Couzens MP, who said the redevelopment was “absolutely extraordinary” and Warrnambool Mayor Cr Vicki Jellie, who noted that “despite the complexities of such a large project, not to mention the significant impact of COVID-19, the Reid Oval Redevelopment was completed on time and under budget.”
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Narrandjeri Stadium, our Multi-Sports Stadium for Darebin City Council, located in Thornbury at John Cain Memorial Park - is now open to the public!
Thanks to Theo for sharing these fantastic images taken in the autumn dusk light.
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Stage 7 at Good News Lutheran College is underway, with the brickwork of the Junior Primary Building looking fantastic.
This two storey building will provide general learning areas for Years 1 to 4, a performing arts/multi-purpose space for the dedicated provision of junior music and drama programs, as well as dedicated LOTE classrooms, and staff planning spaces.
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West Oval by night.
Our first-class regional sporting and community facility for the City of Greater Geelong.
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We’re hiring…
Brand Architects is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Architect who is passionate about the role of architecture in the community and dedicated to delivering projects to high professional standards. You will lead project teams and make an impact on a range of significant Education, Health, Sport and Community projects in the public sector.
The successful applicant will:
- Have a passion for working collaboratively.
- Be a great communicator.
- Be a great listener, open and welcoming of new ideas and better ways of doing things.
- Be a registered architect with at least 8 years post-registration experience in the local environment.
- Possess a strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrate outstanding design, detailing and project management skills.
- Possess excellent time management skills and a strong work ethic.
- Display ability to effectively manage external consultant teams.
- Be a proficient REVIT user.
- Demonstrate significant experience in a similar role.
Experience Needed:
8+ years post-registration
Program Knowledge:
Revit
Our office is based in East Melbourne surrounded by parks, close to public transport and a short walk to the city. The practice provides a welcoming team-oriented atmosphere, where mutual respect and collaboration are core values. The position will offer excellent job satisfaction for the right applicant. Remuneration will be negotiated relative to qualifications, demonstrated skills and relevant experience. Please note that due to current workload, we may not be in a position to contact unsuccessful applicants. Candidates must be permanent Australian residents.
To find out more info about our practice visit:
www.brandarchitects.com.au
Apply at:
office@brandarchitects.com.au
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The existing hall at Thornbury High School was in poor condition with a largely concealed entry. A new foyer was added to the front of the building as part of the Sports Hall and Performing Arts Centre renovation works, providing lift access to the upper floor and concealing part of the old structure.
Other works to the ground floor included adding a new performing arts space with 360 tiered seats, new change room amenities and circulation spaces, as well as a weights room, storage, and a staff space.
The focus was ensuring that each space could have multiple functions and that the building could serve as both an effective performing arts centre and as a competition sports hall. The central foyer is a key multifunctional space, as it serves as a foyer space when large community performances are on and as a breakout P.E. teaching space.
Materials were carefully chosen for their warmth, with a mixture of bright feature floor and wall finishes and natural timber cladding.
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Out for lunch today with our friends from @designinc_melb. It was great to be out in the city again after all the lockdowns and restrictions we’ve had the past couple of years!
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Revisiting our Bridge Road Children’s & Community Centre, completed in 2014. Designed to contribute to the wellbeing of the local Melton South Communities, the centre included four licenced rooms for kindergarten and occasional care, a maternal and child health suite, community rooms and staff facilities.
As such a large portion of time spent at kindergarten involves outdoor play, this was facilitated via large sliding door connections between each childcare room and the outdoor play areas. The landscape, by Ochre Landscape, was designed to provide creative and sustainable external spaces, and combine the principles of both natural and structured play.
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Stage two of our Edgars Creek Secondary College project was officially opened by local member of State Parliament, Bronwyn Halfpenny.
This stage of the project included providing the school with a brand new Sports Hall, Food Tech and Performing Arts Centre and Learning Neighbourhood.
Congratulations to the College and all involved in bringing these fantastic new facilities to life.
More photos of the facility to come!
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What a beautiful Melbourne morning! Thanks to @kirsty_bain_ for sharing this view of the MCG and Yarra Park from our East Melbourne office.
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We are excited to be working with the Department of Education and Victorian School Building Authority, @fieldwork_architects and Dr Ben Cleveland of Engaging Spaces on a new vertical school.
The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) in South Yarra is situated on the traditional lands of the Yalukit-willam clan of the Boonwurrung. CHES students will be able to study first-year university courses and select VCE subjects, accompanied by an enhancement and enrichment program. This 'head start' on tertiary courses allows our most capable students to undertake study aligned to their skills and interests that contributes to their ATAR, whilst gaining university credits.
The multistorey centre, constructed on land purchased from the Melbourne High School Foundation, will include an auditorium, technology-rich learning spaces and tertiary standard science and design labs.
Stage 2 has begun at Oxley Christian College, with the Middle School building starting to take shape.
This building will accommodate Years 7 to 9 in a brand-new purpose designed facility, that will include learning spaces, a wellbeing wing, staff and ancillary spaces, and a large tiered gathering space for presentations, group assemblies and flexible cross curricula learning.
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