PBDG’s design submission is in the final review process after being invited as one of the qualifying firms for the ICIMOD Eco-House Design Competition! We are so happy to be involved in this exciting project that will open up huge opportunities for sustainable design everywhere.
Director Paul has been providing advice to the Watson community regarding affordable Living Pod housing in regenerative villages in support of their negotiation with the government on the development of Section 76. They have included a Cohousing site, and these developments are very closely aligned with Director Paul’s beliefs.
Since being invited as a qualifying firm for this competition, PBDG has been developing Living Pod solutions for the ICIMOD International Eco-House Design Project.
Congratulations to Blue Gum Preschool Dickson for the official opening of their Art Studio! So exciting to have Minister Steven Smith declare the space open.
PBDG has entered the preliminary discussion for a Dickson Shops Revitalisation Masterplan Project. The goal of the redesign is to create a high-quality, safe, human-centred, ecological, inclusive, and aesthetic public space suitable for leisure and play for all ages.
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.
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…
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 …
PBDG’s Blue Gum Preschool Dickson has won the Master Builders Association ACT Building Excellence Award for Commercial Refurbishment of less…
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.
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…
Paul Barnett was appointed as an international reviewer for the International Conference, Design Decoded 2021 on Design Industries and Creative Culture…
Watch the video below to hear some insights from Blue Gum Community School, Paul Barnett Design Group, and Monarch Building Solutions about the design …
PBDG’s Blue Gum Preschool Dickson is a Finalist in the Master Builders ACT Awards! We look forward to the virtual Excellence Awards Ceremony to be held on…
Paul Barnett shares the design and philosophy behind the Blue Gum Community School Hacket Site projects. Learn more about how the design of this school site benefits children and their growth and development.
Watson Community Association invited Paul Barnett to share his ideas on a sustainable village design for section 76 in Watson. He brought together…
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-
Paul Barnett assisted them in learning about local culture, landscape features, and design elements to create uniquely Canberran children’s play equipment.
2019 Green Building Magazine looks at case studies Carwoola House and Turner Microvillage to discuss elements of Passive House Design Principles such as embodied energy, …
PBDG’s Aranda Primary School Adventure Garden was featured in Architecture and Design’s article, 3 case studies that utilise stormwater as a valuable resource.
