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Design Guide for Schools

Helping school communities and project teams achieve good design outcomes for schools and school environments

Schools are a vital part of a healthy and thriving community. High-quality, well-designed schools create a sense of pride, identity and belonging for the communities they serve and can improve learning outcomes, health and wellbeing.

Design Guide for Schools

Helping project teams to plan and designers to assess school development applications.
Design Guide for Schools

Environmental Design in Schools

Engaging school communities to make sustainable interventions.
Environmental Design in Schools

Better Schools – Design Verification Statement

Demonstrating application of the Design Quality Principles.
Students playing at Australia Street Infants School. Credit: Government Architect NSW