Teaching and Courses
International Conference on Regenerative Design
Thanks to the Department of Education, Taipei City Government and Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Taipei for the invitation! Paul Barnett was invited as a keynote speaker to talk about the Metamorphosis in Design: Regenerative Community and Ecology through Architecture and Landscape…
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Habitats for Life TedxTalk: Regenerative Microvillages
As the year 2022 comes to a close, Director Paul Barnett’s Tedx Canberra Talk has reached over 1k views! In the talk, he proposes a more sustainable way to design our homes through Living Pod Designs, and a way for design to enhance communities through Regenerative Microvillages.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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”.
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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…
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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.
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…
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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!
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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…
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…
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ACT Smart Energy Efficient Homes
As part of the ACTSmart Sustainable Home Advice Program, Paul Barnett gave a talk about “MAKING HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT”. With his 30 years…
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…
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North Ainslie Masterplan Workshops
Paul Barnett Design Group has been working on the North Ainslie Primary School Masterplan since June 2020. A series of community consultation and workshop…
Majura Primary P&C Presentation and Workshop
Paul Barnett presented the Majura Primary Naturescapes Masterplan to the Majura P&C and community this week.
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Nafu Japan Summercamp Presentation
Paul Barnett attended the NAFU Annual Conference in Japan and did a presentation on Creating Life-Sustaining Habitat Across Generations. He spoke…
ACTSmart Solar House Day
ACTSmart Solar House Day 2019 July As the Chair of the Sustainability Committee of the Australian Institute of Architects, Paul Barnett organised the ACTSmart Solar House Day and invited directors of local design firms to guest as speakers. He was a great MC, helping to promote the design concepts and the speakers who presented their…
Risk Management Lecture
Paul Barnett shares his 30-year experience of risk management in the built environment industry with the University of Canberra’s Department of Architecture Students.
National Sustainability in Business Conference
Paul Barnett was invited as a guest speaker to talk about the Living Pods concept at the 2018 National Sustainability in Business Conference in Brisbane.
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TEDx Canberra Adventure-Living Pods for Expanded Families
Paul Barnett shares his alternate way of housing through Living Pods at the TEDx Canberra Adventure- Open Mic Night.
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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.
Habitats for Life: Sustainable Micro Villages I TEDx Canberra
Why do we live the way we do? In this talk, architect Paul Barnett challenges us to look at why we live in the kinds of houses we do, and proposes a more…
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