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…
Energy-Efficient Homes: Affordable for Everyone
We have been awarded the Housing Industry Associations highest accolade for the 2015 Greensmart Energy Efficiency Home of the year – and we are so proud!
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…
Hackett Community Park Swales Work
Hacket Community Association received an ACT Government Grant, Nature in the City, to create waterharvesting swales at Bragg St/Brennan St Park. The park has…
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
The Department of Architecture at the University of Canberra invited Paul Barnett for his annual presentation on Risk and Contracts. He shared his…
Maribyrnong Primary Courtyard Yarning Circle
The New Yarning Circle at Maribyrnong Primary School has just received the big rocks! This is stage 2 of Maribyrnong Primary School’s Master Plan…
Appointed as International Reviewer for Conference
Paul Barnett was appointed as an international reviewer for the International Conference, Design Decoded 2021 on Design Industries and Creative Culture…
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.