2018 Awards
Macquarie University’s Incubator wins the 11th Awards for excellence in educational design
“A building that speaks a language beyond current concepts”
The Macquarie University Incubator has been declared the overall winner of Learning Environments Australasia’s 11th Annual Excellence in Educational Facilities Awards.
The Awards ceremony in Sydney was the culmination of LEA’s 18th annual conference on innovative learning spaces, The 3 Rs in the Exponential Age.
“The Awards showcase architects and educators working together to produce excellent educational facilities. The eyes of the world have turned to Australasia for best practice in learning space design. The Incubator is a prime example of how a learning space can support teaching and encourage learning” said Deb O’Riley, Chair of Learning Environments Australasia.
Designed by Architectus, the Incubator won the top honour from a field of 58 entries from across the Asia Pacific. It is the second year running for Architectus, which took out the top gong in the 2017 Awards with Melbourne University’s Arts West Building.
The judges noted that the Incubator “makes innovators want to be there and users want to innovate, linking the mind and spirit through form. The layout gives users a place to arrive, think, meet and explore ideas.”
The Incubator was also the overwhelming standout winner of Category 2: New Construction / New Individual Facility over $8 million.
View the gallery of Incubator and all winners, commendations and winners
11th Annual Learning Environments Australasia Awards
Winners and Commendations
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Macquarie University Incubator, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia – Architectus, NSW
Category 1: New Construction / Entire New Educational Facility
Winner:
Mernda Central P-12 College, Victoria – ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects
Commendation:
Singapore Management University : School of Law, Singapore – MKPL Architects (Singapore)
Category 2: New Construction / New Individual Facility over $8M
Winner:
Macquarie University Incubator, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia – Architectus, NSW
Commendations:
1) The Science Place, James Cook University, Townsville QLD – HASSELL (QLD)
2) Ara Kahukura, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch NZ -Jasmax, NZ
3) Bellevue Hill Public School, NSW Australia – New Learning Environments and Group GSA
Category 3: New Construction / New Individual Facility Under $8M
Winner:
Champagnat Centre, Marist College, Bendigo Victoria, Australia – Y2 Architecture, VIC
Commendation:
Concordia College Nautilus Centre, South Australia – Russell and Yelland Architects, SA
Category 4: Renovation / Modernisation over $2M
Winner:
St Monica’s Senior Centre, Victoria, Australia – Baldasso Cortese
Commendation:
Flinders University Student Hub and Plaza, Victoria, Australia- Woods Bagot and Flinders University, VIC
Category 5: Renovation/ Modernisation under $2M
Winner:
Seymour College, Yurrebilla Centre, South Australia – Swanbury Penglase Architects
Commendations:
1) Frankston Primary School, Early Learning Centre Refurbishment, Victoria Australia – Chaulk Studio
2) The Victoire Flexible Learning Centre, FCJ College, Benalla, Victoria Australia – No.42 Architects
Category 6: An Innovative Education Initiative
Winner:
studioFive, The University of Melbourne, Victoria Australia – PTID
Commendation:
The New Generation Learning Spaces Project, The Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane, Queensland Australia – The Anglican Church Grammar School, Brand and Slater Architects, QLD
Category 7: Landscaping/ Outdoor Learning Area
Winner: none awarded
Commendation:
Quantum Victoria STEM Garden, Victoria Australia – Ochre Landscape, VIC
Photo Credits:
Macquarie University Incubator – Brett Boardman
Mernda Central P-12 College – Rhiannon Slatter
Champagnat Centre, Marist College – Leon Schoots Photography
St Monica’s Senior Centre – Peter Clarke Photography
Seymour College, Yurrebilla Centre – Sam Noonan Photography
studioFive, The University of Melbourne – Carl Martin
