We’re proud to celebrate the success of the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) in South Yarra — a project that continues to receive national and international recognition for its contribution to contemporary education environments.

Delivered in collaboration with Brand Architects and Fieldwork Architects, CHES was completed in 2022 for the Victorian School Building Authority. The facility spans five levels and was designed to support high-achieving Victorian secondary students, providing access to advanced, university-level learning across a range of disciplines.

Located on Chapel Street, the project balances architectural sophistication with educational intent — from the light-filled atrium and considered materiality to the bespoke studio spaces and high-performance lighting solutions.

Since its completion, CHES has been recognised with multiple major industry awards:

2024

• Winner, New Campus with Educational Facilities – Learning Environments Australasia Design Awards

2023

• Winner, New Educational Campus – LEA VIC/TAS Chapter Awards

• Winner, Best School Project Above $10 Million – Victorian School Design Awards

• Winner, Learning Space of the Year – FRAME Awards

• Winner, Educational Architecture – Victorian Architecture Awards

• Winner, Best of State Commercial Design (VIC) – Australian Interior Design Awards

• Shortlisted, Educational Architecture – National Architecture Awards

• Shortlisted, The Learning Space – INDE. Awards

• Shortlisted, Education & Research – Sustainability Awards

The success of CHES reflects the strength of collaboration across design, engineering, and delivery — with a shared commitment to quality, clarity, and purpose.

We’re proud to have delivered this milestone education project — one that sets a new benchmark for academic environments in Victoria and beyond.