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Making Sense of the Future at Wyndham Tech School

As you approach Wyndham Tech School, their slogan reads “Connecting Students to Their Future.” Its mission is to increase young people’s interest in the high-tech careers of the future. As LEA Victor...

Published: Friday 24 August 2018

Ara Kahukura, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch

New Zealand Awards deadlines extended

The registration window for Learning Environments New Zealand first Awards has been extended until September 14, while the entry deadline has been extended to September 28. This is an opportunity to ...

Published: Wednesday 22 August 2018

Seeing Australia's oldest museum through the eyes of toddlers

Recently, the NSW Chapter joined the Australian Museum during their Science Week festivities. We learned about what its like to be a learning environment that must attract its learners, plus cater fo...

Published: Tuesday 21 August 2018

What happens at an LEA event? Watch our new video to find out!

The members of Learning Environments Australasia organise over 60 events each year to promote and share best practice in quality learning spaces. If you've ever wondered what happens at an event, wo...

Published: Tuesday 21 August 2018

Schools merger creates an energetic and inclusive learning environment in Fremantle

The fourth WA Chapter site visit occurred at Fremantle College, located on the former site of the South Fremantle Senior High School in Beaconsfield. Fremantle College is the result of the amalgamati...

Published: Thursday 16 August 2018

WA Chapter Newsletter #2 2018

Download the latest news and views from our West Australian Chapter....

Published: Thursday 16 August 2018

St John's Grammar John Bray Centre for Performing Arts

Educational architecture projects honoured at AIA SA's 2018 Awards

Congratulations to the four projects that took out either an award or commendation in the Educational Architecture Category in the Australian Institute of Architects SA Awards. The AIA awards recognis...

Published: Wednesday 1 August 2018

St John's Grammar John Bray Centre for Performing Arts foyer

An inspiring space for tomorrow's artists: John Bray Centre for Performing Arts, St John's Grammar (SA)

The creative arts play an important part in school and community life so it was a great pleasure to visit St John’s to see their new Performing Arts Centre designed by Dan Galut and Mee Kyong Kim from...

Published: Monday 30 July 2018

QLD Symposium: Design Thinking + Pedagogy = Innovative Learning

Continuing on the Queensland Chapter's narrative of Advocacy, Professional Development and Research, this symposium engaged eminent speakers, to discuss and provoke thoughts on 'Design Thinking + Ped...

Published: Monday 30 July 2018

Inaugural New Zealand Awards now open for registration

2018 marks the first time the Learning Environments New Zealand Awards will be held, and registrations are now open until 31 August. This is an opportunity to recognise learning space design from acr...

Published: Sunday 29 July 2018

Transitions18 continues in Phoenix and Copenhagen

LEA members Phil Idle and Julia Atkin announced as keynotes for Transitions USA and Denmark

Two LEA members have been announced as keynotes for the ILETC Project's Transitions18 in Phoneix and Copenhagen in October. Phil Idle (EIW Architects, A4LE International Chair Elect), and Dr Julia At...

Published: Tuesday 24 July 2018

WA members honoured at Australian Institute of Architects Chapter Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 WA Architecture Awards, which honour and celebrate excellence in architecture across the state. This year 9 projects were nominated for the Education categor...

Published: Thursday 5 July 2018

The 3 Rs keynotes and conference co-chairs

Highlights and revelations from The 3 Rs in the Exponential Age

Our 18th annual conference was the best yet! Almost 600 people united to share, shape and challenge learning environments of the past, present and future. Curated by the NSW Chapter and MC'd by Adam S...

Published: Wednesday 27 June 2018

Inside Sydney's innovative learning spaces with The 3 Rs site tours

Chapter Chairs Dani Martin and Murray Robertson share their experience visiting some of Sydney's innovative learning spaces during The 3 Rs in the Exponential Age. The site visits are really what se...

Published: Wednesday 27 June 2018

Addressing Architecture's Wicked Problems through Affordances

LEA Member Fiona Young argues that we need to understand briefing as a key part of the architect’s role, develop a common understanding with clients to ensure the best outcome, and charge fees accordi...

Published: Wednesday 27 June 2018