Sponsored by WoodSolutions, the Education & Research category at the 2025 Sustainability Awards honours a childcare centre, preschool, primary, secondary, or tertiary educational facility or a facility where an educational institution is a partner.

This year’s entries exemplify excellence in sustainable Education & Research building Design, tackling key challenges innovative materials, energy efficiency, and of course, creative design geared towards this highly important design typology.

“WoodSolutions greatly values sustainability, and we lead by championing the use of renewable timber to reduce carbon, ensure durability and shape smarter buildings. Supporting the Education & Research category highlights the vital role of knowledge and innovation in driving progress across the industry. Thank you to Architecture & Design and the Sustainability Awards for recognising the people and projects building a more sustainable future”, says Olivia Topham, Marketing & Communications Business Partner for Forest & Wood Products Australia.

The 2025 Sustainability Awards Education & Research category shortlisted entries are:

Above: Bob Marshman Building (BMB) / Deicke Richards / Photography by Hutchinson Builders.

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Above: Docklands Primary School – The District Campus (Interim Name) / Spaces / Image Supplied.

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Above: Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building / Architectus / Photography by Trevor Mein (External) and Shannon McGrath (Interior).

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Above: Newington College Eungai Creek Campus – Stage 1 / AJC Architects / Photography by Samuel Trevena.

Above: Woodleigh Regenerative Futures Studio / McIldowie Partners / Photography by Earl Carter.

Now in its 19th year, the Sustainability Awards is Australia’s longest running and most prestigious program celebrating excellence in sustainable design and architecture. On 19 November 2025, winners across 18 categories will be announced at the five-star Gala Evening at Sydney Town Hall.

The same day, the Sustainability Summit at The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney, and streamed online, offers a full day long CPD program led by industry experts to educate and inspire the Australian architecture and design community. Tickets for the Summit are available now.

Main Image: Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building / Architectus / Photography by Trevor Mein (External) and Shannon. McGrath (Interior)

To enquire about limited tickets to the Gala Evening, email info@sustainablebuildingawards.com.au

Branko Miletic

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