2019 Awards
South Melbourne Primary School has been declared the overall winner of the 12th Annual Awards for Excellence in Educational Facilities.
Designed by Hayball, Victoria’s first public vertical school won the top honour from a field of 85 entries from across the Asia Pacific.
The judges noted that South Melbourne Primary School challenged design standards to “deliver a vertical school that sits within a public plaza…a rich and rewarding spatial experience for the whole South Melbourne community.”
South Melbourne Primary School also won Category 1: New Construction / Entire New Facility for its “successful integration of educational pedagogies, community values and architectural design philosophies”.
“South Melbourne Primary School is a fantastic example of what can be achieved when educators, architects, students and the community work together to our shape our schools”, said Chris Bradbeer, Chair of Learning Environments Australasia.
The Awards ceremony in Perth was the culmination of LEA’s 19th annual conference on innovative learning spaces, attended by 450 of the world’s leading practitioners in the design and use of learning spaces.
Congratulations to all the winners and commendations, and sincere thanks to the entrants for taking the time to share their projects.
View the gallery for South Melbourne Primary School, and all winners and commendations
Download jury citations for winners and commendations
12th Annual Learning Environments Australasia Awards
Winners and Commendations
Click on a category heading to view the entrants
South Melbourne Primary School – Hayball
Category 1: New Construction / Entire New Educational Facility
Winner:
South Melbourne Primary School – Hayball
Commendation:
Braemar College Stage 1 – Hayball
Category 2: New Construction / New Individual Facility Over AU$8 Million
Winner:
Taronga Institute of Science and Learning – NBRS Architecture
Commendation:
Freemans Bay School – RTA Studio
Category 3: New Construction / New Individual Facility(ies) Under AU$8 Million
Winner:
Cathedral Grammar Junior School, Christchurch – Andrew Barrie Lab + Tezuka
Commendation 1:
St Pius X High School – Library, NSW – SHAC Architects
Commendation 2:
Kolbe Catholic College Food Technology Centre, Victoria – Smith + Tracey Architects
Category 4: Renovation / Modernisation Over AU$2 Million 
Winner:
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School – BVN
Commendation 1:
LCI Melbourne – Gray Puksand
Commendation 2:
Mildred Manning Science Centre, Wesley College – Taylor Robinson Chaney Broderick
Category 5: Renovation / Modernisation Under AU$2 Million
Winner:
Domremy College, Solais Sandpit – Hayball
Commendation: None
Category 6: An Innovative Education Initiative
Winner:
Domremy College, Solais Sandpit – Hayball
Commendations: none
Category 7: Landscaping/Outdoor Learning Area
Winner: None
Commendation 1:
Alberton ‘The Nest’ Primary School – JPE Design Studio
Commendation 2:
Ivanhoe East Primary School – Jeavons Landscape Architects
Photographer credits:
South Melbourne Primary School – Dianna Snape Photography
Taronga Institute – Brett Boardman Photography
Cathedral Grammar Junior School – Patrick Reynolds
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School- Brett Boardman Photography
Mildred Manning Science Centre, Wesley College – Kelly Bucksey Photographer
Domremy College, Solaris Sandpit – Hayball
