Melbourne School of Design collects multiple awards

The Institute Of Structural Engineers, based in London, recently announced that the Melbourne School of Design won best education project at the Structural Awards 2015. This is a significant award as it covers several categories, and is awarded "for excellence in the structural design of buildings.. which either facilitate learning or support healthcare.." The award follows the 2015 National Architecture Awards on 5 November, at which the Melbourne School of Design won The Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture. It's the first time the Australian Institute of Architects has given the award. The awards tally for the new home of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at University of Melbourne is now at thirteen,  significant recognition to a building that has only been open to students for less than a year. At the Structural Awards, the judges commented that they were "struck by this unusual building which was designed specifically to teach the students about design, structure and construction. So the principal structural materials, wood, steel and concrete, are all used and incorporated to demonstrate their qualities.