Master Builders Excellence Award 2021
2021 October PBDG’s Blue Gum Preschool Dickson has won the Master Builders Excellence Award for Commercial Refurbishment of less than $1 Million! Congratulations to all …
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Hackett Community Park Swales Work
2021 August Hacket Community Association received an ACT Government Grant, Nature in the City, to create waterharvesting swales at Bragg St/Brennan St Park. The park …
Passive House Design Principles: Green Building Certification Systems
Green Building Magazine has featured 3 of PBDG’s projects that were designed with passive house principles. Scroll down and click on the covers to read the featured articles.
UC Risk Management and Contracts Presentation
2021 August The Department of Architecture at the University of Canberra invited Paul Barnett for his annual presentation on Risk and Contracts. He shared his …
Australian Green Building Certification Systems
2021 July Paul Barnett talks about Australian Green Building Certification Systems, Greenstar and NABERS, and the differences and similarities between the core concepts of the …
Institute of Architects President’s Medal
2019 July Paul Barnett has won the President’s Medal at the 2019 National Architecture Awards, “the highest honour bestowed on an individual by the ACT …
Majura Seeding Working Bee with Local Community Group
On the weekend, PBDG met with local community group, Living Streets Association, at Majura Primary to share ideas on nature play and plant grass and flower seeds on the naturescapes.
Blue Gum Dickson: a Masterpiece in the Making
2021 MAY Watch the video below to hear some insights from Blue Gum Community School, Paul Barnett Design Group, and Monarch Building Solutions about the …
Recapture the Magic of Childhood- Learning Environments Australasia
PBDG’s project was featured in Learning Environment Australasia’s article, “Recapture the magic of childhood: LE ACT explores nature playscapes at Blue Gum Community School”.
Master Builders Awards Evaluation- Blue Gum Preschool Dickson
2021 May PBDG’s Blue Gum Preschool Dickson is a Finalist in the Master Builders ACT Awards! We look forward to the virtual Excellence Awards Ceremony …
Naturescapes as Natural Outdoor Learning Classrooms
PBDG have officially published our Naturescapes brochure on ISSUU.com! Click on the cover page below to read.
Community Youth Group Mentoring and Coaching
2021 April This year, Paul Barnett has been involved with a local community youth group, Living Streets Association as a mentor and coach for young …
Maribyrnong Masterplan Workshops with Students, Parents and Staff
2020 November PBDG have produced a Masterplan after consultation with Maribyrnong Primary School students, parents and staff in a series of presentations and workshops at …
Sustainable Living for Familial Community and the Planet
2020 Green Building Magazine published an article on PBDG’s concepts of Living Pods and Naturescapes, with case studies from Aranda Primary School, Majura Primary School, …
North Ainslie Masterplan Workshops
2020 September Paul Barnett Design Group has been working on the North Ainslie Primary School Masterplan since June 2020. A series of community consultation and …
Watson Community Village
2020 AUGUST Watson Community Association invited Paul Barnett to share his ideas on a sustainable village design for section 76 in Watson. He brought together …
Learning Environments Australasia Awards- Blue Gum Community School
PBDG’s Blue Gum Community school was featured in the Learning Environments Australasia Awards for Excellence in Education Facility Design 2020 Award publication. Extract from the 2020 Awards Publication-
Covid Work/Home Life Article
2020 SEPTEMBER PBDG was interviewed about their Covid Work/Home Lifestyle in the article for Green Building Magazine. On top of some questions about how the …