Creative partnerships are one of the keystones of the NBRSARCHITECTURE philosophy. The Master Builders Association of New South Wales Awards which were held last week give us the opportunity to celebrate with and honour a number firms who give life to NBRS designs. We are excited to announce that a number of NBRS designed buildings […]

The 22nd of August 2017 saw the opening of the brand-new Infants Campus at St George Christian School in Sans Souci of Sydney’s South. An innovative modular building designed by NBRSARCHITECTURE, the entire structure was assembled offsite and installed with minimal impact on the students, teachers and local community. “Education specialists NBRS designed a two storey […]

On Friday 12th May, NBRSARCHITECTURE had the pleasure of co-hosting the SMART Breakfast Seminar alongside social research company McCrindle at Macquarie University’s newest building: the E7A Miller Building. As designers of the building, NBRS Directors Andrew Duffin and James Ward spoke of incorporating different types learning spaces suitable for academics and the varying aspects of […]

Bringing schools into the 21st century through flexible, innovative spaces [PWC. APRIL 2017] “We shape our buildings and afterwards, our buildings shape us” – Winston Churchill Education is universally recognised as a pillar for both economic and social growth in any society. Government spending on education in Australia reflects our priority of investing in the […]

St Andrew’s Cathedral School has over 130 years of history, and is Sydney’s quintessential city school, a place as diverse, changing and future-focused as the CBD that surrounds us (St Andrews Cathedral School).  St Andrew’s Cathedral School, or SACS, has been transforming their facilities to meet with contemporary pedagogy and provide a collaborative learning and […]

Tomorrow, The University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, are hosting an exhibition at the Tin Sheds Gallery to showcase their postgraduate students. NBRSARCHITECTURE supported students who exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale. The University of Sydney will be exhibiting these works alongside those of student works from a project in the Indigenous community of […]

A team of architects from NBRSARCHITECTURE recently visited the finished Cairnsfoot School to celebrate the completion of this project, and NBRS has created a bright, innovative, and exciting learning environment. Construction was recently completed in Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney, ready for students to start the 2017 school year. Catering for Kindergarten to Year 12, Cairnsfoot is a […]

The Meriden Anglican School, Strathfield has been awarded the ‘Excellence in Construction’ award in the ‘Private Schools $15,000,001 to $20,000,000’ category for their Tennis and Arts Centre. NBRSArchitecture partnered with Quasar Constructions, providing the concept design for state of the art recreational facilities, including an indoor sports facility with two internal multi-purpose courts and two external rooftop […]

Last weekend, the Fairfield community was invited to see the progress of the new water park, Aquatopia, which opens later this month. The water was turned on for this special viewing, giving residents a glimpse of the water park in action. NBRSARCHITECTURE has been engaged by Fairfield City Council as the lead consultant from the initial master […]

Joining NBRSARCHITECTURE’s Landscape Studio earlier this year, Annabel Spillane (a graduate of UNSW) and Conor Brown (a graduate of Queensland University of Technology) have been working under the direction of Studio Director Andrew Leuchars on a number of innovative projects including the Aquatopia Prairiewood Water Park opening next month, Secondary Schools Renewal Program, and the Taronga Institute […]

702 ABC Sydney recently reported NBRSARCHITECTURE‘s collaboration with the Tiny Homes Foundation (THF) to combat homelessness through the design of 14 square-metre, self-sufficient homes. The initiative, deemed the first of its kind in Australia, will begin construction this year near Gosford Hospital. The goal behind the Tiny Homes Foundation is not about building the ‘next big charity’, but […]

NBRSARCHITECTURE is designing the innovative Taronga Institute of Science and Learning, a world class facility that will cater to researchers, students, the public and VIP’s. The Taronga Institute of Science and Learning (TISL), a $30 million project funded by the NSW Government and Taronga Conservation Society, will provide immersive experiences for children and creative partnerships […]

NBRSARCHITECTURE cross studios came together to produce a provoking urban design solution for the Ryde Civic and Retail Precinct. Our urban designers, architects, landscape architects, heritage experts, and esd/compliance team all interacted to produce a big idea design that weaves cultures together and gathers the community in the way that an indigenous reed basket would […]

NBRSARCHITECTURE has partnered with the Tiny Homes Foundation (THF) to design an develop single-occupancy affordable housing units for the homeless. The project seeks to identify parcels of council owned land that are underutilised or vacant, generally because they are unsuitable for conventional purposes. It is considered to be ‘Australia’s first approved tiny home project’. Tiny […]

Cairnsfoot School is currently in the construction phase and is set to be completed this year. The modular design, by NBRSARCHITECTURE, will provide a campus that is dedicated to ‘encouraging independence and lifelong learning’ for the students at Cairnsfoot. The new school will be equipped with 17 classrooms including all support facilities that are required […]