Paynter Dixon are Market Leaders in the Development of Education Buildings in Australia

20 July, 2022.
Paynter Dixon - Expert Design and Construct Services for the Education Sector
Paynter Dixon Building and Construction Services

2022-04-06

Established property developer Paynter Dixon have been recognised as a leader in Australian design and construction since the early 20th century. Building upon the team’s vast experience in managing complex industrial projects, the company launched NSW’s most comprehensive education construction service in 1990.

Today, the Paynter Dixon name is synonymous with the design and construction of the highest quality education buildings across the country.

The team are thrilled to be working at the forefront of such an exciting, evolving industry, transforming the future of learning – and shaping the great minds of tomorrow.

Developing Better Learning Environments for Australia's Education Sector

While the way young people learn, grow, develop, and thrive in Australia has changed significantly in recent years, learning environments are now evolving at the same pace. The key aspect in the development of education building projects with Paynter Dixon is to understand and find solutions for all student needs.

Paynter Dixon are embracing this concept by designing better, more engaging, more powerful environments that support the needs of today’s learners. And that’s what sets this primary, secondary, and university builder apart: a dedication to designing education spaces that maximise and enhance the student experience.

The Paynter Dixon team take a results-focused approach to education design and construction. For Paynter Dixon, it’s not about creating the biggest space, or the most futuristic space. It’s about creating spaces that generate the best possible outcomes – for students, and for educators, too.

Two urgent priorities for Paynter Dixon are:

1. Breaking Down Barriers to Deliver the Very Best Education Facilities for the 21st Century

Traditionally, educational spaces have been designed to achieve a specific outcome. A classroom, for example, is designed for learning. A library is designed for reading. But educational spaces today have the potential to offer so much more. Paynter Dixon are proud to work closely with education leaders and governments to build spaces that bring together elements such as collaboration, reflection, engagement, interaction, and more, to facilitate new ways to learn.

2. Designing for Wellness, Health and Safety

Students learn best when they’re in education environments that support them as they work to achieve their learning goals. That’s why Paynter Dixon are committed to designing supportive spaces that nurture the health and wellbeing of students. By combining proven design methodologies with in-house innovation, the team are succeeding in pulling together all of the essential elements that are needed to support learners in the best way possible; in ways that guide them towards their individual goals through positive education methodologies and environments.

Specialising in all Forms of Education Buildings Design and Construction is at the Forefront of the Paynter Dixon Advisory Team

As a full-service education property builder, university, secondary, primary, and childcare projects can all be managed with confidence by the experienced Paynter Dixon team. As a childcare and primary school builder, Paynter Dixon focus on supporting the early years educational journey, opening minds through strategic, results-oriented design. As a secondary school builder, the team look to develop spaces that help students build upon their foundational knowledge. Design is key to inspiring older learners, and encouraging them to ask questions that expand their understanding.

Areas of expertise include:

Education building design
Construction of new education buildings
Construction of building expansions
Redevelopment of existing educational spaces
Campus master planning
Creation of indoor sporting facilities
Development of outdoor sporting facilities
Residential boarding and visitor accommodations
Grounds landscaping and outdoor design
Classroom fit-outs

Every project is overseen by Paynter Dixon’s talented, experienced, and passionate education development team, who are dedicated to going above and beyond to make a real difference.

Committed to Excellence in the Design and Construct of all Education Building Types

As Australia’s leading education sector property developer, Paynter Dixon are proud to operate in accordance with the most stringent government guidelines and regulations that are in place. Taking a diligent approach to education building design and construction, and with Accredited Learning Environment Planners on board, Paynter Dixon adheres to best practices and the highest industry standards.

Operating compliantly, responsibly, and with every client’s best interests in mind, Paynter Dixon are committed to delivering excellence, and revolutionising the future of Australian education.

Working Together for a Better Future in Education Development

Australia’s young people are the ones who are going to shape the future of our country. And by working together, educators and developers can ensure the education system is as strong and robust as possible to create a truly supportive foundation for tomorrow’s leaders. As Australia's leading school building development company, Paynter Dixon are excited to work with incredible educational organisations to help create the most powerful, inspirational, and motivational spaces possible.

Want to know more? Call the Paynter Dixon head office on 02 9797 5555 to request a meeting with our education design leaders.

Education

We partner with clients to deliver 21st century-learning environments which embrace innovation and student wellbeing. Our comprehensive design and construction expertise caters to the education market, spanning childcare, primary and secondary schools, and universities. The succession of projects can span decades as our partnering grows the campus, delivering generational infrastructure and learning facilities.

Master planning

Master planning is your conceptual layout for guiding future growth and development. This approach leaves nothing to chance, as the architectural, landscape, heritage and urban design aspirations of the site are considered up front.

It’s also a powerful framework for making informed decisions on the timing of future capital works, factoring in budget, approvals, and the operational dimensions of a school campus. This all goes towards building certainty and confidence in the outcome.

Secure funding and grants

There are numerous avenues of federal and state government funding for non-government primary and secondary schools. Paynter Dixon has assisted many schools to secure successful grant funding applications.

Notable schemes include the Commonwealth Capital Grants Program, which provides significant funding to improve infrastructure when the school does not have enough capital resources. NSW Government also

provides the Building Grants Assistance Scheme (BGAS) for independent schools.

Our team works closely with school management in preparing information for the Block Grant Authority, which is responsible for administering these funding schemes in NSW. This information can span master planning, preliminary drawings, project scope and budget.

Our end-to-end knowledge of design and construction strengthens the application, putting the school in the best possible position to secure funding.

Pedagogy

Research on teaching, learning and outcomes shows that quality pedagogy is identified as a key lever for improving student outcomes. Paynter Dixon can assist with planning principles for all types of pedagogical settings.

This includes a growing priority for wellness design which customises environments for the health and social wellbeing of students.

Association for Learning Environments accreditation

Our Design Architect and Executive General Manager, Matthew Greene, has achieved formal education design qualifications through the Association for Learning Environments as an Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP) which promotes best practice in the design, building and use of learning spaces to improve education outcomes.

Live environments

We specialise in working in schools and other live environments, ensuring the school community remains safe. This involves staging of the works and a high level of consistent communication between Paynter Dixon and site users to ensure day-to-day activities can continue with the least amount of disruption.

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