School: Bradbury Park Playscape
Project:  Bradbury Park Playscape
Architect: Alcorn Middleton
Photographer: Christopher Frederick Jones 

Winner of the 2024 QLD Architecture Medallion and other prestigious awards, this groundbreaking project is designed to bring families and communities closer together. Unlike traditional playgrounds that cater solely to young children, it invites parents, grandparents, and people of all abilities and age groups to engage with the space. The architecture itself becomes the play—with a design abstracted from the natural land-scape and wildlife of its context, every element encourages discovery, creativity, and connection. This guided tour delves into its journey from concept to construction, show-casing original sketches and the design principles that earned it widespread acclaim for its visionary approach.

School: Genesis Christian College
Project:  Stage 21A & B - Learning Village Stage 1 & 2
Architect: McLellan Bush Architects
Photographer: Andy MacPherson 

Stage 21 A & B - Learning Village Stage 1 & 2 was the Learning Environments 2022 QLD State Overall Winner and 2023 Australasia’s Overall winner. 

On a humble budget, the project takes the rational bones of a traditional courtyard teaching block and through modernisation and additions, reinvents the existing plan into an exemplar modern learning environment. The footprint has been lightly extended to allow the insertion of flexible learning areas and withdrawal spaces which support adjacent general learning are-as for Lower Primary. Spaces are light and bright, with careful consideration having been giv-en to, openness, colour, and material palette to support the intended level of stimulation with-in each space.

School: Living Faith Lutheran Primary School 
Project:  Living Faith Lutheran Primary School
Architect:  Bickerton Masters Architecture
Photographer: Scott Burrows 

Experience with Learning Environments Australasia Queensland chapter, the transformative design of Living Faith Lutheran Primary School, where architecture seamlessly integrates learning, play, and connection. Guided by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, the Junior Precinct features calming materials, sensory zones, and flexible spaces that adapt to diverse educational needs. The central axis connects thoughtfully designed outdoor learning areas with batten-screened courtyards to enhance movement and visibility. Innovative features include ‘refuge cave spaces’ for reflection, community hubs, and discreet storage solutions to elevate functionality and focus. Explore how natural light, ventilation, and visual environmental links foster wellbeing and engagement to create a dynamic, future-ready learning precinct worth experiencing firsthand.