2017 Awards
Our 10th Annual Excellence in Educational Facilities Awards were held on Thursday July 13 in Singapore, as part of the eXperience Asia conference.
University of Melbourne’s Arts West Redevelopment was declared the overall winner. Designed by Victorian architectural firms ARM and Architectus, Arts West won the top honour from a field of 72 entries from across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
The judges noted that Arts West was “imaginative and sophisticated architectural and instructional design at its best – a triumph at multiple scale levels and across many domains. It combines the best of contemporary museum learning with collaborative studio based learning, and achieves a Five Star Green Star rating.”
Learning Environments Australasia (LEA) is the peak body advocating for quality and innovation in learning environments to enhance student outcomes. Its membership includes over 700 educators, architects, designers, planners and policy makers.
“With new research showing that quality learning environment design can improve student learning, these Awards are now more important than ever” said Deb O’Riley, Chair of Learning Environments Australasia.
“The Awards showcase the design and use of engaging and innovative learning spaces and programs to improve learning outcomes for students. They support the questioning and challenging of our current practices, to ensure we continue to strive for improvement and excellence in educational facilities” she said.
Congratulations to all winners and commendations.
You can view all the entries including the winners and commendations via this online gallery.
2017 Learning Environments Australasia Awards for Excellence in Educational Facilities – Winners and Commendations
Overall Winner
Arts West, University of Melbourne, VIC
ARM + Architectus
Category 1: New Educational Facility Construction / Entire Educational Facility
Winner
Deakin University, Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training (CADET), VIC
Gray Puksand
Commendation
Tarawera High School, NZ
RTA Studio Ltd
Category 2: New Construction / New Individual Facility
Winner
Carey Baptist Grammar School, Centre for Learning & Innovation, VIC
Hayball Architects
Commendations
Margaret McRae Centre, VIC
Woods Bagot Pty Ltd
Arts West, University of Melbourne,VIC
ARM + Architectus
Category 3: Renovation / Modernisation Over $2m
Winner
studioFive, University of Melbourne, VIC
PTID
Commendation
Ave Maria College, The Mary Centre, VIC
Hayball Architects
Category 4: Renovation / Modernisation Under $2m
Winner
Dandenong South Primary School, Junior Centre, VIC
Hayball Architects
Commendation
Cathedral School of St Anne & St James 5/6 Learning Neighbourhood & STEM Facility, QLD
Stephen de Jersey Architect Pty Ltd
Category 5: An Education Initiative or a Design Solution for an Innovative Program
Winner
Arts West, University of Melbourne, VIC
ARM + Architectus
Commendations
Transformation of Learning and Learning Spaces at Sacred Heart P.S. Tatura, VIC
Trish Miller, Self Employed Consultant & Catholic Education Sandhurst
The Hive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
Category 6: Landscaping / Outdoor Learning Area
Winner
Presbyterian Ladies’ College – Beth Blackwood Senior School and Quad, WA
MCDF Architects
Commendations
Eastwood Primary School, VIC
RB Landscapes
Extension of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
LEA thank 
for kindly sponsoring the 2017 Awards Conference dinner at the Flower Dome, Singapore
