Education

January 23, 2025

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School: A Case Study Over 10 Years in the Making

When Concord’s Christa McAuliffe Elementary School was built in 2012, the district invested in nora® rubber flooring for its durability, sustainability, and low maintenance. Twelve years later, the decision has paid off with floors that still look new and perform beautifully—despite the wear and tear from students, harsh winters, and heavy foot traffic.

January 21, 2025

Revitalizing an Abandoned Building: Ngutu College’s Sustainable Transformation

Located on Kaurna Country in the western suburbs of Adelaide, Ngutu College is an independent K-12 school that embodies a radical – and radically inclusive – reimagining of education. Founded in 2021 by Indigenous educator Principal Andrew Plastow, this progressive facility enthusiastically blends Aboriginal knowledge into the formal curriculum, fostering a holistic learning environment where every child can thrive.

April 6, 2022

Creating a Home from Home for Students

As students and staff return to in-person learning, there’s never been a better time for universities to make sure campuses are best supporting those who use them. Having become used to home comforts, students’ expectations of learning spaces have altered. We know they are now looking for warm, welcoming spaces that help to alleviate anxieties and provide comfort, while also sparking creativity and encouraging collaboration.

February 11, 2022

Striving for a Positive Learning Environment

The new, wooden-structured, integrated Vehmaa School was completed at the beginning of the autumn semester of 2019. About 200 students from grades 1 to 9 have been able to begin their studies at the school’s new premises. The facilities are designed to accommodate a total of 250 pupils. Here, modern learning and working environments have been created, which is reflected in the facilities equipment and teaching methods.

December 21, 2021

St James Catholic Primary School

Architect/ Designer: Baldasso Cortese Project: St James Catholic Primary School, Brighton, VIC, Australia Segment: Education Products: World Woven: WW860 Charcoal Tweed. World Woven: WW865 in a selection of colours (Fuchsia Warp, Moorland Warp, Highland Warp). LVT Set Collection: Textured Woodgrains in Antique Light Oak Project Size: 235m2   Located in Brighton, Victoria, St James Catholic Primary School has recently…

December 20, 2021

Pembroke Middle School

Situated in Adelaide’s historic suburb of Kensington, Pembroke Middle School is an innovative, multi-storey education facility spanning over 6,544m2. Designed by Grieve Gillett Andersen, the space features three distinct neighbourhoods: Art, Science and Technology. Centred around a light-filled atrium as its town square, this school brings to life the idea of a “learning village”.

August 3, 2021

Urbanest Student Accommodation

Architect: AJ+C Project: Urbanest Student Accommodation, NSW, Australia Segment: Education  Product: Carpet Tile: Human Nature, Urban Retreat, On Line. LVT: Textured Woodgrains   Sydney is one of the world’s most attractive cities to live in. Welcoming a large number of students to its range of educational institutions that are looking for a home away from home,…

July 21, 2021

Sero Institute, Perth Headquarters

Architect: Built Ink Project: Educational Facility for the Sero Institute Perth Headquarters, Australia Segment: Education Products: Carpet: NY+LON Streets™ LVT: Level Set Collection – Natural Woodgrains Project size: 765 sqm   Designed and constructed by Built Ink, this project required a tightly budgeted refurbishment of a 1970s’ decrepit showroom into a funky and immersive space to…

June 24, 2021

St John Bosco College

Architect: Santelli Architects Project: St John Bosco College, Piara Waters, WA, Australia Segment: Education Products: Human Connections, Near & Far and World Woven Project size: 3,830 sqm   Santelli Architects are a WA-based architectural studio whose work spans more than 40 schools for Catholic Education WA. The brief for St John Bosco College was to…