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2021 Regional Award Winners Announced

16 Sep 2021

Lepperton School has been declared the overall winner of the 13th Annual Awards for Excellence in Educational Facilities.

Designed by Robertson Hidzir Architects (formerly Robertson Architecture Design), Lepperton School and the Community Hall development, located in the village of Lepperton, Taranaki, New Zealand won the top honour from a field of 83 entries from across the Asia Pacific.

The judges noted that Lepperton School "immediately resonated with the jury, through its development journey and narrative, along with its succinct and well considered entry collateral. This school is truly at the heart of its community."

Lepperton School also won Category 3: New Construction / New Individual Facility (or Facilities) Under $8M for its “extensive consultation and collaboration involving the entire village community," which "informed a design solution that simply but clearly articulates the spatial requirements of the collaborative teaching practice the school has been developing for over a decade."

The Awards ceremony was held online, attended by more than 200 of the world’s leading practitioners in the design and use of learning spaces. If you missed the celebration, you can watch now watch it here on the LEA YouTube channel.

Congratulations to all the winners and commendations, and sincere thanks to the entrants for taking the time to share their projects.

Download jury citations for winners and commendations

View the full gallery here.

To view all winners, commendations and entries, please click on each category heading below.

13th Annual Learning Environments Australasia Awards

Winners and Commendations

Overall Winner

Lepperton School + Community Hall Development
Robertson Hidzir Architects (formerly Robertson Architecture Design)
Photographer: Paul McCredie

Category 1: New Construction/Entire New Educational Facility

Winner:

TechPark, Manukau Institute of Technology - ASC Architects
Photographer: Mark Scowen

Commendation: None

Category 2: New Construction / New Individual Facility(ies) over AUD $8 million

Joint Winner:

Albeus Fahey Building - Iona Presentation College - EIW Architects in collaboration with NoTosh
Photographer: Frances Andrijich & Epigroup

Joint Winner:

Hillbrook Anglican School Upper Campus Precinct - BSPN Architecture in collaboration with Hillbrook Anglican School
Photographer: Angus Martin Photographer

Commendation: The Marian Centre, Brigidine College - Blight Rayner Architecture in collaboration with Brigidine College

Category 3: New Construction / New Individual Facility (Or Facilities) Under $8M