Tectura has been collaborating with the Victorian State Government and Melbourne Polytechnic to provide much-needed facilities to bridge the gap between high school and tertiary education. Due to open in mid-2018, the new Tech School aims to equip students with an innovation mind frame in a rapidly changing global economy, with an emphasis on vital science,…
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47th Anniversary of West Gate Bridge Collapse

On Sunday the 15th of October 2017, the local community gathered again to remember Australia’s worst industrial accident, the collapse of the West Gate Bridge in 1970. This year marked the 47th anniversary of the bridge collapse, which claimed 35 lives. The Memorial Park at which commemorators gathered is located on the actual site of…
Banyule-Nillumbik Tech School Sod Turning

On Thursday 17 August 2017, Tectura’s Elizabeth Grigg and Melika Grigg-Baycan joined Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, James Merlino, Vicky Ward MP, Anthony Carbines MP and Melbourne Polytechnic CEO Rob Wood for a sod turning ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on the new Banyule-Nillumbik Tech School. Due to open in mid-2018, the…
Phillip Island Health and Medical Hub Sod Turning

On Monday June 5 2017, Tectura architects joined Bass Coast officials for a sod turning ceremony at the site of Phillip Island’s new Health and Medical Hub. The new facilities, expected to open in 2018, will provide a range of health and community services to Phillip Island. Design features of the new building include…
Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Marks the ANZAC Centenary

The Australian Turkish Friendship Memorial Sculpture, ‘Seeds of Friendship’, created by sculptor Matthew Harding, was officially opened on Monday April 13 2015. The ceremony, which was presided over by Tectura’s Serdar Baycan and attended by the Victorian Premier and other community leaders, marked the culmination of a five year long collaboration between the artist, Tectura…
Yarra Ranges Tech School Opening

On Tuesday 18 April 2017, Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Education James Merlino officially opened the Yarra Ranges Tech School. The Yarra Ranges site is one of ten new Tech Schools being built across Victoria which utilise new technology to deliver advanced education and training in STEM subjects. The building design includes the provision of flexible and…