April 2012
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Term 1, April 2012 issue.
Edition 2, 2011
Baldasso Cortese designed St Kevin's College was featured in InSite, Buxton Construction 2011.
"An $8.1 million development at St Kevin's College Heyington links the historic 1960s J. A. Kearney Building - the original structure on campus - with a striking contemporary educational facility designed by Melbourne architect Baldasso Cortese."
Read the full article here.
ABC 7.30 Report
October 2011
The Baldasso Cortese designed Rumbalara Aged Care development was featured in the 7.30 Report on ABC.
18 October 2011 episode. The 7 minute feature begins at the 15:50 mark. The video and transcript is available here.
Education Today
September 2011
Baldasso Cortese designed St Kevin's Primary School, Hampton Park was featured in Education Today as part of an article highlighting the winners of the 2011 CEFPI Awards.
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Term 3, September 2011 issue.
Artichoke Magazine
June 2011
"A new era in the delivery of education is being supported, and sometimes lead, by architects and designers creating new school environments."
Dr. Susan Wilks features Baldasso Cortese designed St Monica's Primary School in her article Beyond The Classroom, Artichoke Issue 35, June 2011, pages 58-59.
Read the full article here.
Houses Magazine
May 2011
"Camouflaged from the street frontage by a reinstated Victorian facade, this home is a finely detailed and furnished haven for the client."
HOUSES Magazine features the Baldasso Cortese designed East Melbourne Residence in Issue 79, April/May 2011, pages 122-128.
Read the full eight page feature here.
Teacher Magazine
May 2011
"Flexible learning spaces can encourage students to take greater responsibility for their learning and can allow teachers to collaborate across classes - so how can school create them? Hal Cutting has some answers."
Read the full Baldasso Cortese feature in award-winning education publication, Teacher Magazine here.
May 2011 issue.
Education Today
February 2011
"The landscape of education is shifting. Whereas in the past, schools prepared students for a relatively narrow range of occupations in an industrialised world, 21st century schools must prepare students for jobs that don’t yet exist..."
Read the full Baldasso Cortese feature in Education Today here.
February 11, 2011 issue.
December 2010
Read the full Baldasso Cortese feature in Architecture & Design here.
December 10, 2010 issue.
Architect Victoria
Winter 2010
Steven Cortese in Architect Victoria Winter 2010 publication.
June 2010
"Named after the late John Mayfield who instigated the concept back in 2005-06, the Australian Region established this program as a permanent initiative 'to provide a research based program that encompasses the CEFPI vision of advocating excellence in student learning environments by engaging young professionals from various fields to work collaboratively on projects that look towards 21st century learning and facility design'."
Hal Cutting's thoughts on The Mayfield Project - A research program for young professionals in the CEFPI Newsletter, June 2010 issue, pages 2, 3, 5.
May 2010
Hal Cutting on the revolution occuring in primary school design in the Independent School Business publication, May 2010 issue, pages 30-34.
CEO Archdiocese of Melbourne
Learning Spaces
2009-2013
"In a learning centred school, the built environment frames the provision of space for learning and teaching, collaboration and delivery of specialised services. It is conducive to quality learning outcomes. Leaders in Catholic schools thoughtfully assess the built environment and its capacity to provide engaging, adaptable learning spaces."
The Catholic Education Office identifies Baldasso Cortese's master plan for Our Lady of the Southern Cross School's Learning Community Complex at Wyndham Vale as an example of a learning centred school.
Shepparton News
October 2009
"This is certainly the largest indigenous aged care project in the state, if not the nation." Mick Buckworth, Rumbalara's planning and infrastructure manager said.
The Shepparton News explores the Rumbalara aged care facility.
CEFPI Education Facility Planner
June 2009
"Designing for specific learners - An Australian school is linking curriculum, pedagogy and types of space to allow children to have a richer, fulfilling learning experience."
Hal Cutting on how the design of an educational facility can impact upon a student's learning experience.
Building Product News
May 2009
"The brief at the Causeway 353 Hotel project was to convert an existing 10-storey, 1980s office building in the Melbourne CBD into a 4 star hotel."
Stephanie McDonald reports how Baldasso Cortese Architects achieved this.
March 2009
Denis Sweetnam and Hal Cutting explain the value of collaborating with clients.
November 2008
“In order for School Boards to make the right development decisions they need a Master Plan that is accompanied by extensive economic modelling and an appropriate building implementation plan.”
Hal Cutting on masterplans that work.























