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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NBRSARCHITECTURE has a strong connection with schools of Architecture. Our architecture students are encouraged to engage in critical design thinking mixed with real studio work. For the past six years, NBRS has engaged with students from all Sydney universities in the thought leading ENVISION Research Program. The ten-week paid internship has produced research material in areas […]

NBRSARCHITECTURE recently entered the KYM Field School competition, which encouraged architects to design an off-grid school with two classrooms, bathrooms, water storage and sleeping quarters for teachers. The plan is to use the winning design to build 1,000 schools across regions of Africa, to help increase the educational learning opportunities for thousands of students. The NBRS team […]

As technology continues to evolve ever-so-quickly we are faced with challenges to keep schools equipped with the latest and most efficient learning tools. Most primary and secondary schools, which have been around for a number of decades, have reliable infrastructure, but simply lack spatial learning environments that are conducive to the current age of learning. […]

April 2015 marks the construction start for the new Cairnsfoot School in Brighton Le Sands, Sydney, for the Department of Education and Communities. Its significance is that about 80% of the buildings will be constructed off site, prefabricated then transported for installation. The modular solution has been designed for an agile, safe delivery of componentry […]

Over the past year, Daina Cunningham of NBRS has been actively involved in exploring various modes of contemporary learning and the spatial settings that support each. The NSW team of eight were participating in the Mayfield Project, a year-long research project undertaken by architects, educators and planning professionals that is coordinated by the Council for […]

Sydney’s South West Growth Centre is planned to accommodate around 110,000 new homes in the next 30 or so years. Recent and ongoing house and land releases in the Oran Park area have provided demand for education facilities. Commissioned in response to this demand, NBRSARCHITECTURE has designed Oran Park Public School – a new Core 21 […]

NBRSARCHITECTURE are currently converting a section of the old library at Macquarie Uni. The space is titled MUSE: Macquarie University Spatial Experience. The space includes student collaborative study spaces, spaces between formal academic spaces and purely social spaces.   NBRSARCHITECTURE’S design philosophy, established by James Ward, emphasises the importance of connection & choice. To create a space […]

Traditionally, learning was understood to be a classroom activity. Play, however, is an instinctive way in which children interact both with each other and the world around them. They learn to experiment, take risks and work together. They invent stories and worlds and find their place within them. At NBRSARCHITECTURE we strive to create environments that encourage […]

Inaburra School is renowned for being at the forefront in the areas of performances, music, multimedia and the arts. NBRSARCHITECTURE worked closely with the School to understand their needs and aspirations to bring to realisation this exciting project. The Inaburra School Performing Arts Centre has provided the school with a state of the art teaching […]

Opening – Trinity Grammar Junior School The official Opening and Dedication of the purpose-built Junior School facilities in Seaview Street represents the faithful outcome of a journey that took some 14 years in the making. lt is the tangible reflection of the careful and detailed planning of the SchooI Council, together with the pioneering spirit […]