Throughout May we challenged our team to get active, stay connected and raise funds for two special causes along the way. Congratulations to all who took part in the May 50K, a community fitness and fundraising challenge for Kiss Goodbye to MS. Together our team raised $2,950 and walked / ran a total of 3,500km […]

From July the first cohort of prisoners will move into Clarence Correctional Centre – Australia’s largest Prison. The new facility located in Grafton NSW, will house up to 1,700 inmates at full capacity. NBRSARCHITECTURE worked as Design Advisors on the project, assisting the Government, Perumal Pedavoli Architects and John Holland with design and service requirements that […]

Earlier this month we came together virtually to support Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and in doing so, raise funds for Cancer Council. Our team enjoyed cups of tea and cake whilst catching up over Zoom. Cancer Council is Australia’s leading cancer charity, working across every aspect of every cancer from research to prevention and support. […]

NBRSARCHITECTURE is excited to be partnering with Architects Without Frontiers (AWF) on an inspiring project in Delhi, India. One Life to Love (OL2L) is a refuge for special needs children founded in 2013 by Courtney Deacon Lalotra who was volunteering in the slums of Delhi. When she saw thousands of abandoned and neglected children with […]

The ’NSW People’s Choice Awards for Life in 2020’ by the Australian Institute of Architecture are in response to the COVID-19 restrictions, reflecting on the way we interact with the space around us in these unprecedented times. There are a number of entries that the NBRS Heritage Studio has been involved with, including, 60 Martin […]

Play is an integral part of a child’s development, helping to build essential knowledge and skills. An important aspect of play is a child’s agency and ability to take ownership of their experiences. In doing so children can make sense of the world around them, expanding on their understanding of their experiences. Outdoor play provides […]

As we adjust to our new way of life we have a renewed focus on ensuring our team members are happy, healthy and engaged. Social distancing and working from home poses challenges many of us have never encountered. Juggling workload with home-schooling children and dealing with minimal social interaction can create feelings of unease and […]

Today the rebuild of Waves Aquatic Centre became one step closer to reality with the construction tender officially awarded to ADCO Constructions. Designed by NBRSARCHITECTURE, the state-of-the-art facilities will become a focal point of the Sydney’s growing Baulkham Hills community. Hills Shire Council has estimated that the redevelopment will create 170 jobs over a two-year […]

A brief look at whether interactions between patients, families and carers can inform how we design environments for mental health – understanding the research on ‘Expressed Emotion’ in architecture. When planning for mental health care environments, architects, designers and health professionals need to take into account a wide range of environmental impacts on the patient […]

As a practice we aim to foster a culture of learning, by providing a variety of opportunities for our team members to learn, develop and upskill. Over the last few weeks we have seen our working model turn on its head, transitioning to a fully remote model. With our entire workforce working from home we […]

Design concepts for the new Batemans Bay Regional Aquatic, Arts and Leisure Centre are a step closer to being realised with the approval of a Development Application. The facility will be a vibrant new recreation, tourism and community precinct in the heart of Batemans Bay. Facilities include a purpose-built theatre and arts precinct, an indoor […]

As we adjust to new ways of working, we are focused on the health of our staff and the well-being of our communities. Heading into May we are challenging the NBRS team to get active, stay connected and raise funds for two special causes along the way. We will be taking part in The May […]

For many Australians a healthy outdoor lifestyle is an essential part of life. With pristine beaches, ocean pools and state of the art aquatic facilities on offer, there’s no surprise that swimming is Australia’s leading sport. Australia’s public aquatic facilities not only provide a range of health and wellness offerings, but they become a focal […]

Modular design and construction is an increasingly popular approach to fast track projects. The process involves a building’s components being prefabricated in an off-site controlled setting and then shipped to the project site for assembly. NBRSARCHITECTURE has utilised prefabricated methodologies for nearly 10 years. Our design concepts have been realised by both the Australian state […]

Sydney’s CBD is an amalgam of old and new and understanding our historical context is integral to growing as a city. At 60 Martin Place the new building, with heritage advice from NBRSARCHITECTURE designed by Hassell, delicately balances the historical St Stephen’s Church and 60 Martin Place. The main foyer of the building frames the […]