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Desalination demystified at the Kauwi Interpretive Centre, Port Stanvac, South Australia

Posted April 8, 2013 at 9:26 am

The Woodhead designed Kauwi Interpretive Centre is an integral part of the community engagement and education program for the new Adelaide Desalination Plant in Port Stanvac, South Australia. The interpretive centre is a state-of-the art facility with an interactive learning space which aims to inform and engage the community on desalination, sustainability, cultural heritage and water resource management in South …

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Woodhead awarded WA DIA Commendation for the Central Institute of Technology refurbishment

Posted November 14, 2012 at 3:34 pm

The Western Australian chapter of the Design Institute of Australia has awarded Woodhead a commendation for the Level 1 refurbishment of the Central Institute of Technology. Commended in the Interior Spaces – Professional: Public/Institutional category, the fitout delivers a series of spaces that reflect four key client principals; flexibility, efficiency, quality and practicality. Part of a larger master planning exercise …

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Woodhead enters Design Institute of Australia (DIA) (WA) Awards 2012

Posted August 24, 2012 at 11:27 am

Woodhead has entered two Western Australian projects; Wood and Grieve Engineers Fitout and Central Institute of Technology Level 1 Refurbishment project in the DIA (WA) Awards Interior Spaces Category for Corporate and Public/Institutional. Representing designers across all disciplines, the DIA (WA) annual Awards program showcases leadership and innovation in the imaginative and sustainable Australian design practice, and proudly recognizes the …

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Medical Science and Pharmacy Buildings, Charles Darwin University NT

Posted May 22, 2012 at 11:14 am

The Medical Science and Pharmaceutical Buildings, designed by Woodhead, have opened at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory. These buildings will facilitate the recruitment and training of Indigenous medical students to become doctors in the Territory for the first time. Strategic planning and design was undertaken by Woodhead to achieve a brand new 4200m2 GFA multilevel Medical Science and …

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Central Institute of Technology, Perth Western Australia

Posted March 12, 2012 at 10:14 am

The Central Institute of Technology project consists of a 2,500sqm refurbishment of existing library and support spaces. The design includes new flexible teaching spaces, dynamic casual breakout areas and support spaces. Along with these elements a new stair connecting Level 1 and Level 2 was incorporated, linking the new fit-out with the existing student services facility. The interconnecting stair now …

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Woodhead designs Modular Pods for Southern Cross University

Posted January 9, 2012 at 10:21 am

Woodhead Brisbane have designed a range of collaborative Central Learning Areas for the new Teaching and Learning Building at the Gold Coast Campus of Southern Cross University. In particular a range of Learning Pods have been designed to compliment the Learning Areas, Study Hubs and Study Lounges on levels 2, 4 and 5 of the third building proposed for the campus. …

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Woodhead support leading sports science education with the completion of Murdoch Sports Science Hub, WA.

Posted November 14, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Ron Alexander – Director General of the Department of Sport and Recreation WA has officially opened the Woodhead designed Murdoch Sports Science Hub, part of the Murdoch University Western Australia. The $4 million state-of-the-art new building for the School of Chiropractic and Sports Science contains an impressive array of equipment including a performance lab complete with a 50m running track …

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Ascot Vale Primary’s ‘Smart Green School’ Re-Opens

Posted October 20, 2011 at 4:10 pm

Woodhead has recently delivered the new and revitalised learning environments at Ascot Vale Primary School in inner Melbourne. Ascot Vale Primary, now considered a ‘Smart Green School’, was re-opened on Friday 14 October 2011 by Senator Gavin Marshall and local Greens MP for Melbourne, Adam Bandt. The Woodhead design team created a new Music and Art Pavilion and refurbished a …

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Woodhead to Design Cuttlefish Interpretive Centre, Whyalla

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Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula has appointed Woodhead to prepare design concepts and indicative costings for the development of a Cuttlefish Interpretive Centre at Whyalla. Whyalla is renowned for being the Cuttlefish Capital of the World, due to the annual migration of thousands of Giant Australian Cuttlefish to the Whyalla coastline for spawning during May to August. In …

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Medical Science and Pharmacy Buildings, Charles Darwin University, NT

Posted October 19, 2011 at 5:19 pm

Woodhead has designed the new Medical Science and Pharmaceutical Buildings at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory. These new buildings will facilitate the recruitment and training of Indigenous medical students to become doctors in the Territory for the first time. The unique combination of education together with health and laboratory learning facilities required strategic planning and design innovation from …

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Medical Science and Pharmacy Buildings, Charles Darwin University NT

Posted July 18, 2011 at 5:01 pm

The Medical Science and Pharmaceutical Buildings, designed by Woodhead, have opened at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory. These buildings will facilitate the recruitment and training of Indigenous medical students to become doctors in the Territory for the first time. Strategic planning and design was undertaken by Woodhead to achieve a brand new 4200m2 GFA multilevel Medical Science and …

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Prime Minister opens new Pharmacy and Medical Science Building at Charles Darwin University, NT

Posted June 20, 2011 at 11:26 am

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard opened the new Pharmacy Building and Flinders University’s NT Medical Program Complex at Charles Darwin University on Thursday 9th June. This will form the base from which the Territory will produce its own doctors. Strategic planning and design was undertaken by Woodhead to achieve a brand new 3200m2 GFA multilevel Medical Science and Pharmaceutical buildings. …

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Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre (AFFRIC), Deakin University, Waurn Ponds

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Woodhead is currently working to deliver the AFFRIC project; this project involves the design and development of two buildings on land that is owned and controlled by Deakin University and subject to the Waurn Ponds Campus master plan. The project site is located east of the main Waurn Ponds campus, approximately one kilometre from residential development. Briefing, schematic design and …

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NSW Planning Minister, Brad Hazzard, addresses Property Industry Leaders at Woodhead event in Sydney

Posted May 31, 2011 at 5:20 pm

New South Wales Minister for Planning, The Hon. Brad Hazzard, has addressed an event hosted by Woodhead in Sydney. On Friday 27 May 2011, the Board and Principals of Woodhead hosted an event for key property industry leaders at Café Sydney. The event presented an opportunity for Woodhead’s clients to hear from some of the Property Industry’s most respected players. …

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Woodhead Principal Mark Clements presents on School Design and Construction Best Practice at EduBuild Asia

Posted May 9, 2011 at 5:30 pm

Woodhead Principal and Group Education Leader Mark Clements has presented on Best Practices in School Design and Construction at Asia’s first education facilities investment, financing and design forum, held recently in Singapore. Leading Woodhead’s Education Portfolio, Mark recognises the challenging facility demands of the 21st century and the need to develop specialised facilities which meet curriculum requirements and changing pedagogy. …

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Construction begins on St Kilda Family and Children’s Centre

Posted March 30, 2011 at 2:48 pm

Construction will begin on the Woodhead designed $12 million state-of-the-art integrated family and children’s centre in St Kilda, following an official sod turning ceremony on 15 March 2011. The centre will improve the quality of family and children’s services for local residents and help to meet the high demand for childcare and kindergarten. Local Members of the Australian and Victorian …

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Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) Brisbane, Queensland

Posted January 24, 2011 at 3:24 am

The Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence project is a unique and visionary concept to create Australia’s leading facility for pharmaceutical research, education and drug commercialisation. Woodhead, in association with S2F, have designed the architecture and interiors for this landmark project. PACE is collaboration between the University of Queensland, the Pharmacy profession and industry. Located adjacent to the Princess Alexandria Hospital …

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Southern Cross University, Foundation Building Gold Coast, Queensland

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Commissioned to design the ‘foundation’ building for Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast Campus, Woodhead have been instructed to incorporate best practise environmental management strategies.  The new campus has been master planned to sit within the Gold Coast Airport Development Park and the first stage will be ready to receive students early in 2009.  The foundation building will be the first …

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