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Surprise visit from Member for Geelong, Chris Couzens MP at St Mary Mackillop Catholic Primary School today. The team have nearly reached completion of the Stage 4 works and it’s shaping up to be a great new addition.
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One of Minx’s founding Directors has recently been promoted to the position - Senior Director!
Congratulations Jennifer Cocks and Happy Birthday.

The sod has officially been turned @mary.glowreyExciting times for the Mt Dunned Catholic community!
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The sod has officially been turned @mary.glowreyExciting times for the Mt Dunned Catholic community!
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All slabs are placed at the new Mary Glowrey Catholic Primary School in Mt Duneed. Three years in planning we are very excited to see this project starting to emerge from the earth!
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Merry Minxmas!Wishing all of our clients, consultants and collaborators a Happy Christmas and New Year!
Our studio will be closed from the 19th December until the 12th of January.

India is calling!

Today is Mel's last day at Minx.
She is relocating to India with her husband for the next two years and we are sadly having to say good-bye.

Mel has worked with Minx for the past 10 years, becoming an Associate Director in 2023 . Her contribution over this time has been immense.

Her school projects have been recognised in LEA and VSBA awards, she has worked alongside our Directors in developing our practice, but most importantly she has been a terrific mentor and friend to all of our staff.

While Mel will be missed by both our clients and staff, we wish her all the best in India.

Minx are delighted to welcome two new shareholders to our Employee Share Scheme.

Kelly Girven, our Practice Manager studied Architecture, but realised that her passion was for the Business of Architecture. Alongside running the practice, Kelly is studying for her MBA and is a key team member at Minx.

Helene Detje is a registered Architect, Associate and Project Lead on a number of Minx Projects. She has also recently been elected to the Learning Environments Australasia Victoria Chapter and has a keen interest in education architecture.

We are delighted to have Kelly and Helene taking up leadership roles in our practice!

Announcing the latest LEA Vic General Committee member Helene Detje.

Helene was elected to the Association for Learning Environments Victorian committee at the AGM last night.
Helene is a registered Architect and brings enthusiasm and extensive experience in the design and delivery of learning environments to the committee.

Hopefully they will soon be able to pronounce her name without too much trouble!
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We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the Association for Learning Environments 2025 Victoria and Tasmania Chapter Awards for our Project at Clifton Springs Primary School.

According to the judges:
Clifton Springs Primary School's design revitalizes the campus through community engagement and an inclusive learning environment that respectfully incorporates First Nations themes. the curved timber and steel roof invites community connections, while the layout balances security with openness.
Natural materials create calm interiors linked to outdoor learning areas, complemented by inclusive amenities, a Wellbeing Centre, adaptable learning spaces and a centrally located STEM hub.

Congratulations to all involved!
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#leavic
#learningenvironments
#schooldesign
#geelongschools
#cliftonspringsprimaryschool
#education
#architecture
#learningspaces
#learningenvironmentsaustralasia
#rblandscapes
#thomasconsultinggroup
#fontic
#vsba
#lyonsconstruction

We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the Association for Learning Environments 2025 Victoria and Tasmania Chapter Awards for our Project at Clifton Springs Primary School.

According to the judges:
Clifton Springs Primary School's design revitalizes the campus through community engagement and an inclusive learning environment that respectfully incorporates First Nations themes. the curved timber and steel roof invites community connections, while the layout balances security with openness.
Natural materials create calm interiors linked to outdoor learning areas, complemented by inclusive amenities, a Wellbeing Centre, adaptable learning spaces and a centrally located STEM hub.

Congratulations to all involved!
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#leavic
#learningenvironments
#schooldesign
#geelongschools
#cliftonspringsprimaryschool
#education
#architecture
#learningspaces
#learningenvironmentsaustralasia
#rblandscapes
#thomasconsultinggroup
#fontic
#vsba
#lyonsconstruction

We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the Association for Learning Environments 2025 Victoria and Tasmania Chapter Awards for our Project at Clifton Springs Primary School.

According to the judges:
Clifton Springs Primary School's design revitalizes the campus through community engagement and an inclusive learning environment that respectfully incorporates First Nations themes. the curved timber and steel roof invites community connections, while the layout balances security with openness.
Natural materials create calm interiors linked to outdoor learning areas, complemented by inclusive amenities, a Wellbeing Centre, adaptable learning spaces and a centrally located STEM hub.

Congratulations to all involved!
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#leavic
#learningenvironments
#schooldesign
#geelongschools
#cliftonspringsprimaryschool
#education
#architecture
#learningspaces
#learningenvironmentsaustralasia
#rblandscapes
#thomasconsultinggroup
#fontic
#vsba
#lyonsconstruction

We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the Association for Learning Environments 2025 Victoria and Tasmania Chapter Awards for our Project at Clifton Springs Primary School.

According to the judges:
Clifton Springs Primary School's design revitalizes the campus through community engagement and an inclusive learning environment that respectfully incorporates First Nations themes. the curved timber and steel roof invites community connections, while the layout balances security with openness.
Natural materials create calm interiors linked to outdoor learning areas, complemented by inclusive amenities, a Wellbeing Centre, adaptable learning spaces and a centrally located STEM hub.

Congratulations to all involved!
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#leavic
#learningenvironments
#schooldesign
#geelongschools
#cliftonspringsprimaryschool
#education
#architecture
#learningspaces
#learningenvironmentsaustralasia
#rblandscapes
#thomasconsultinggroup
#fontic
#vsba
#lyonsconstruction

We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the Association for Learning Environments 2025 Victoria and Tasmania Chapter Awards for our Project at Clifton Springs Primary School.

According to the judges:
Clifton Springs Primary School's design revitalizes the campus through community engagement and an inclusive learning environment that respectfully incorporates First Nations themes. the curved timber and steel roof invites community connections, while the layout balances security with openness.
Natural materials create calm interiors linked to outdoor learning areas, complemented by inclusive amenities, a Wellbeing Centre, adaptable learning spaces and a centrally located STEM hub.

Congratulations to all involved!
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#leavic
#learningenvironments
#schooldesign
#geelongschools
#cliftonspringsprimaryschool
#education
#architecture
#learningspaces
#learningenvironmentsaustralasia
#rblandscapes
#thomasconsultinggroup
#fontic
#vsba
#lyonsconstruction

We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the Association for Learning Environments 2025 Victoria and Tasmania Chapter Awards for our Project at Clifton Springs Primary School.

According to the judges:
Clifton Springs Primary School's design revitalizes the campus through community engagement and an inclusive learning environment that respectfully incorporates First Nations themes. the curved timber and steel roof invites community connections, while the layout balances security with openness.
Natural materials create calm interiors linked to outdoor learning areas, complemented by inclusive amenities, a Wellbeing Centre, adaptable learning spaces and a centrally located STEM hub.

Congratulations to all involved!
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#leavic
#learningenvironments
#schooldesign
#geelongschools
#cliftonspringsprimaryschool
#education
#architecture
#learningspaces
#learningenvironmentsaustralasia
#rblandscapes
#thomasconsultinggroup
#fontic
#vsba
#lyonsconstruction

We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the Association for Learning Environments 2025 Victoria and Tasmania Chapter Awards for our Project at Clifton Springs Primary School.

According to the judges:
Clifton Springs Primary School's design revitalizes the campus through community engagement and an inclusive learning environment that respectfully incorporates First Nations themes. the curved timber and steel roof invites community connections, while the layout balances security with openness.
Natural materials create calm interiors linked to outdoor learning areas, complemented by inclusive amenities, a Wellbeing Centre, adaptable learning spaces and a centrally located STEM hub.

Congratulations to all involved!
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#leavic
#learningenvironments
#schooldesign
#geelongschools
#cliftonspringsprimaryschool
#education
#architecture
#learningspaces
#learningenvironmentsaustralasia
#rblandscapes
#thomasconsultinggroup
#fontic
#vsba
#lyonsconstruction

We were thrilled to receive a Commendation at the Association for Learning Environments 2025 Victoria and Tasmania Chapter Awards for our Project at Clifton Springs Primary School.

According to the judges:
Clifton Springs Primary School's design revitalizes the campus through community engagement and an inclusive learning environment that respectfully incorporates First Nations themes. the curved timber and steel roof invites community connections, while the layout balances security with openness.
Natural materials create calm interiors linked to outdoor learning areas, complemented by inclusive amenities, a Wellbeing Centre, adaptable learning spaces and a centrally located STEM hub.

Congratulations to all involved!
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#leavic
#learningenvironments
#schooldesign
#geelongschools
#cliftonspringsprimaryschool
#education
#architecture
#learningspaces
#learningenvironmentsaustralasia
#rblandscapes
#thomasconsultinggroup
#fontic
#vsba
#lyonsconstruction

Celebrating 25 years of Learning Environments Australasia. Reminiscing with outgoing chair Georgi Fairley and Associate Prof Ben Cleveland about how learning environments have evolved and the value of collegiality.
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#education
#learningspaces

It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Anne Cunningham earlier this month. Anne was a true trail-blazer and mentor.

Working at Cunningham and Keddie, was a fantastic opportunity for women in Architecture to see how it could be done. After returning to Melbourne in 1994, I was lucky enough to be offered a position as a Graduate Architect working in their Duke Street studio. Cunningham Keddie was a very different work environment to most in the 1990's.

To me it seemed like complete chaos, having only worked in male lead practices. There were children and pets coming and going and family members working out of back rooms. It was an equal opportunity workplace with just as many women as men in the studio and a hearing impaired receptionist. There was a Landscape Architect practicing with us, ensuring that the work wasn't just about the built form and a dedication to environmentally sustainable design. Most of their work was focussed around community based projects, which was interesting and rewarding. Surprisingly, not everyone worked full-time, a proposition that was deemed unacceptable in the majority of male lead practices well into the 2000's.

Somehow, against all expected norms, it seemed to work. Anne, along with Ann Keddie founded a very different model of Architectural Practice. It was female lead, it allowed for flexibility and family and it even had a fully functional kitchen! Employees were treated equally and tasks allocated based on capability and qualification not gender. For the first time I wasn't responsible for the studio colour boards! I came to appreciate that this model wasn't complete chaos, just a different way of working.

Minx is indebted to Anne and Ann for leading the way, modelling how it could be done, showing us that it was possible to create a successful practice that didn't conform. Inspirational, generous, kind and inclusive Anne will be greatly missed by the whole profession (even the men).

Learning about learning @le_australasia #lea

Learning about learning @le_australasia #lea

Learning about learning @le_australasia #lea