Learning Environments Australasia Design Awards 2023
PBDG’s St Thomas Aquinas ELC Naturescape has been honoured to receive the Commendation in the 2023 Learning Environments Australasia Design Awards(LEAD)!
Naturescapes
Giralang Naturescape Stage 1 and Yarning Circle Completion
The Giralang Naturescape Stage 1 and Yarning Circle have been completed!
Giralang Naturescape Stage 1
We transformed the existing grove area and created a new naturescape using the rocks, logs, swale and berms, dry creek bed and water harvesting systems…
International Visit: Naturescapes and Early Childhood Education
We are pleased to present our Educational projects to our international visitors who were interested in the Regenerative Naturescapes as an outdoor classroom and Early Childhood Education.
Macquarie Primary Native Garden Completion
The Macquarie Native Garden has been completed! This small courtyard area had a very steep slope held by a rock wall. For our design, we imagined opening up the wall so that children can run, play, and interweave through the different levels more easily…
Maribyrnong Masterplan Stage 4
Collaborating with Maribyrnong Primary School Principal Andrew Buesnel and the school team, PBDG is preparing the design and other processes to start stage 4 of the master plan!
Naturescapes are growing!
PBDG wishes everyone a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year! This year, we have completed the transformation of many landscapes into naturescapes, microforest, and natural outdoor learning classrooms across the territory. We have also witnessed the rapid…
Official Opening of the Maribyrnong Winyu Naturescape
Thank you to Maribyrnong Primary School Principal Andrew Buesnel for inviting PBDG Director Paul Barnett to be a guest speaker at the Official Opening of the Maribyrnong Winyu Naturescape last week.
Seminar with Staff from International Department of Education
How exciting for our Director Paul Barnett to be invited to speak with the Department of Early Childhood Education at an international exchange seminar. The participants will hear the concepts behind naturescapes and waterharvesting and see the growth of various case studies’ environments.
Macquarie Primary Naturescapes: Starting Construction
2022 October The Macquarie Naturescape Plan for the relatively small, but steep and bare area will be turned into a native microforest. The retaining wall …
National Catholic Education at St Thomas Naturescape
Thank you to the Catholic Education Department for inviting Director Paul Barnett to talk to the delegates of the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) at their Early Childhood meeting in Canberra.
Learning Environments AUS at St Thomas Naturescape
We are so proud to have St Thomas Naturescape selected as one of 2022s best Learning Environments AUS Campus Renovations. During the tour and sharing meeting, the designers, school representatives and guests discussed the core concepts of this campus project and the design concept of the naturescapes.
Macquarie Primary Naturescapes
The Macquarie Primary School Site will be experiencing the magic of naturescape design, construction, and growth very soon. PBDG has been brought on to direct the water flow with waterharvesting trenches…
Giralang Primary Masterplan
Thanks to the many workshops and feedback from the school community, Giralang’s Primary’s Masterplan has been completed, have a read about the design concept below.
Giralang Primary Masterplan Workshops
Several masterplan workshops with students, staff, and the P&C were conducted with the Giralang School Community. The Masterplan will be completed over the School Winter Break, and ready for further discussion and feedback from the school.
New Project: Aranda Magic Garden
Over the years, Aranda Primary School has gradually become a Nature Play oasis for children and the school community thanks to the school leadership team’s continued progress on the school Masterplan.
Rain in Waterharvesting Trenches
Canberra has had a torrential amount of rain this year, but thankfully, with waterharvesting trenches,the water can be retained and slowly seep into the soil, filling up the trenches where the roots of nearby trees can reach.
Recognition of volunteer efforts at Hackett Community Swales
The Bragg St Park in Hackett is getting recognition for the volunteer backed efforts to transform a steep dustbowl with a lot of water runoff into a thriving park with 7 interesting and practical water swales to capture and hold water.
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…
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…