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The Award-winning Academy
DesignInc is thrilled to announce that the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership has won the Minister’s Award at the 2022 Victorian School Design Awards.
Jane Sayers
I look for the opportunities to create spaces that have purpose and meaning, in that they connect with the human psyche and relate to human experience.
As a highly regarded design architect, Jane works across a range of projects, especially education, health and other community-focused developments. During her two-decade career, she has collaborated on many exceptional award-winning buildings that deliver outstanding results for the communities they serve. She puts people and their experience of a place at the heart of each design to create memorable and uplifting spaces that perform their purpose beautifully.
Whether working in teams or more autonomously, Jane applies the same forensic eye to every project, identifying ways to add interest and value, which enrich the end-user experience. She crafts education environments which stimulate curiosity and encourage independence to inspire better learning outcomes.
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Award-winning Education Design
Two of our recent projects—Ultimo Public School and Ramlegh Park Primary School—have been recognised in a range of 2022 awards, cementing DesignInc as leaders in education design.
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The Academy for Educators Opens at East Melbourne
Opened in early 2022 by former Minister for Education James Merlino, the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (the Academy) creates opportunities for educators across Victoria to develop and share their expertise.
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Melbourne Studio Leadership Doubles
The Melbourne studio announces five new senior leadership positions, strengthening our team as we work toward our vision to create Australia’s healthiest buildings.
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Cabrini Health Gandel Wing opens
A state-of-the-art clinical building focused on the needs of patients receiving specialty care.
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Creating ‘Sticky Spots’ in Victoria University
The adoption of biophilic design principles invites students to inhabit and enjoy the spaces and remain on campus for longer.
Projects
Australian Red Cross Blood Service Perth Processing Centre
Australian Red Cross Blood Service St Kilda Road
Ballarat Community Health Primary Care Centre
Benalla College STEAM Centre
Bio-courtyard House
Bio21 Institute David Penington Building
Cardinia Civic Centre
Caulfield Grammar School Teaching and Learning Building
Deakin University ManuFutures
Deakin University Shared Laboratories
Fitzroy House
DesignInc Melbourne Studio
Jewish Care Anne and Eric Smorgon Active Living Centre
La Trobe University Vice Chancellery David Myers Building
Methodist Ladies’ College Science Precinct Redevelopment
Monash University Building 53 Insect Laboratory
New Schools 2020 – Eynesbury Primary School and ELC
New Schools 2020 – Lucas Primary School
New Schools 2021 – Cranbourne West Secondary College
New Schools 2021 – Ramlegh Park Primary School
Thomas Embling Hospital SPICU
University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Student Spaces
University of Melbourne School of Engineering Workshop and Old Engineering Building Refurbishment
University of Notre Dame Medical School
Benalla P–12 College STEAM Centre and Library
Victoria University Building C Lecture Theatres + Active Learning Spaces
Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, East Melbourne
