International Architectural Internship in Australia
Students were granted a scholarship opportunity from the Taiwan Department of Education to travel to Australia for an Architectural internship with Associate Professor Paul Barnett.
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International Architectural Lectures and Design Workshop
After 8 weeks of Regenerative Design lectures, the students were involved in 4 days of “International Architectural Lecture and Design Workshop” based on the topics of the lecture.
EXPERT TALK- Australian Green Building Certification Systems II
After the Master Lecture Series- Paul Barnett Interview Part 1 released. Now the “Master Lecture Series- Paul Barnett Interview Part 2” is launched!
Certificate of Recognition as Regenerative Practitioner
Certificate of Recognition as Regenerative Practitioner 2021 December After many years of passion for this topic, Director Paul Barnett has finally obtained the Regenerative Practitioner …
Canberra College Innovation Pavilion Completed!
Thank you to Canberra College principal Michael Battenally and the school for inviting us to the Commissioning of the Innovation Pavilion. The design concept of the space…
Playscape Design for Community Play
Majura Primary School naturescape is an example of the perfect community nature playscape that allows children to freely play and explore their creativity and gross motor skills.
Natural Design for Crazy Play- Naturescapes
Naturescapes have many benefits to the climate and ecosystem of Australia. However, many places across the world also have…
Canberra Builder Edition 3/2021- Passive House Design
Paul Barnett was a part of the sustainability-focused edition of Canberra Builder 2021- Stories of sustainability and achieving longevity in the industry.
EXPERT TALK- Australian Green Building Certification Systems
Paul Barnett was invited by Green Building Magazine to feature as a Master Lecture Series Interviewee in their latest book publication- “Green, Buildings, People”.
Paul Barnett Appointed as Associate Professor
Paul Barnett has been appointed as a cross-discipline Adjunct Associate Professor for the Departments of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and…
Multigenerational Covid Living
One of the things we have all experienced during this Covid Pandemic is missing family and loved ones, and working, socialising, parenting, and living all within the confines of our homes.
Nominated for THINK BRICK AUSTRALIA AWARD 2021
2021 November PBDG’s Blue Gum Preschool Dickson has been nominated for the THINK BRICK AUSTRALIA, HORBURY HUNT COMMERCIAL AWARD category. Thanks to our partner consultants …
Paul Barnett in the Australian Institute of Architects
Paul Barnett in the Australian Institute of Architects 2020 June Paul Barnett was elected as the Chair of the Australian Institute of Architects Sustainability Committee …
Institute of Architects President’s Medal
Paul Barnett has won the President’s Medal at the 2019 National Architecture Awards, “the highest honour bestowed on an individual by the ACT …
Master Builders Excellence Award 2021
PBDG’s Blue Gum Preschool Dickson has won the Master Builders Association ACT Building Excellence Award for Commercial Refurbishment of less…
MBA People’s Choice Awards
Blue Gum Preschool Dickson has won another award with over 230 individual votes for the MBA People’s Choice Awards on the MBA Facebook page!
Design Matters National 2021 Building Design Awards
At a virtual event on the 28th of October, Blue Gum Dickson Preschool Extention Project won the Excellence in the Use of Bricks at the Design Matters National 2021 Building Design Awards.
Friendship with Local Businesses
PBDG is located in the business centre at O’Conner, where there are also many local Canberra restaurants and businesses. All of these places have great services and products,…
International University Education Exchange
Two Taiwanese university design faculties have joined classes to hear Paul Barnett talk about the regenerative design language, and how to live more sustainably…
Naturescapes as Natural Outdoor Learning Classrooms
PBDG have officially published our Naturescapes brochure on ISSUU.com! Click on the cover page below to read.
Habitat Design for Orana Kindergarten
Orana Steiner School involved Paul Barnett 20 years ago in the design of the educational-philosophy-inspired school environment and his very first naturescape project…