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.
Naturescapes
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…
Naturescapes as Natural Outdoor Learning Classrooms
PBDG have officially published our Naturescapes brochure on ISSUU.com! Click on the cover page below to read.
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…
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…
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.
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”.
Blue Gum Philosophy and Creation
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.
Maribyrnong Masterplan Workshops with Students, Parents and Staff
PBDG have produced a Masterplan after consultation with Maribyrnong Primary School students, parents and staff in a series of presentations and…
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, …
Learning Environments Australasia Awards- Blue Gum Preschool
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-
Study of Biomimicry and Biophilia- Orana Steiner School
Paul Barnett talks about the biomimicry and biophilia of Orana Steiner School in the natural spatial patterns and natural analogue patterns…
ABC Radio Naturescapes Interview
Breakfast on ABC Radio Canberra interviewed Paul Barnett and Paul Totterdell about how Naturescapes and Waterharvesting work, how it started…
Transforming Residential Areas into Sustainable Living Environments
The Association for Sustainability in Business has posted an article in their blog about Living Pods and Naturescapes. Read on below or click this link…
Stormwater as a Valuable Resource- Featured in Architecture and Design
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.
Liveable Cities Conference
Paul Barnett attended the Healthy Cities 9th Making Cities Liveable Conference as a speaker to talk about Living Pods and Natural Waterharvested Landscapes.