Inspired by an article on education design by director Richard Leonard, Owen joined Hayball to pursue what has become his area of expertise in education masterplanning and design.
Education is a dynamic sector, subject to constant evolutionary change, and Owen thrives on the ongoing challenges that architects and education designers need to keep up with. Driving every project is his abiding interest in understanding how people relate to one another in a learning environment – and supporting those exchanges and interactions through design.
“Those exchanges and interactions really are at the heart of learning. I’m excited about unexpected outcomes – design solutions that meet our clients’ objectives but in exciting ways they may not have envisaged, because we speak their language and make sure we have a deep understanding of their pedagogy and needs.”
Renowned for the strategic planning and coordination of major education projects, Owen is an accomplished manager of complex consultant teams and diverse stakeholder groups. He is currently the senior project leader on South Melbourne Primary School, delivering a new model for a multi-level inner urban school integrating shared school and community facilities in Australia’s largest urban renewal precinct.
VIC Architect Registration Number 15892