Y2 Architecture

16/10/2026

Co-designing a STEM program with Colegio Marista Lautem 🔬

A few of us from the Pedagogical Development Team came together for a Lesson Plan brainstorming workshop as part of our work with Colegio Marista Lautem to develop a STEM program for Grade 6.

Building on months of collaboration and feedback from the school’s local educators, we’re now taking the next step - sharing early ideas around the specifics of lesson plans, resources and assessment.

Thank you to Graeme, STEM & Makerspace Education Specialist, and Jana, Educator, who volunteer their expertise and fresh perspectives week on week and who made this session today especially valuable.

We love the iterative process, and we’re excited about the collaboration with the local educators. Their conversations and feedback are what drive this program forward.

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

Sustainability in Action

Designing for longevity, stewardship and a deeper relationship with place.
L’Hermitage, Assumption College Kilmore
 

22/09/2026

Interior design knowledge sharing workshop with Chantel, Lindy and Julia.

Reviewing a few of our projects with a critical lens, challenging design decisions, sharing insights and learning from each project to continually improve our practice! ✨

03/09/2026

The Kerribana Supported Inclusion Primary School and Kindergarten project reflects Y2’s commitment to embedding First Nations knowledge in a way that is authentic, enduring and deeply connected to Country.

Throughout planning, design and delivery, we worked alongside Aunty Patricia Cerminara, a respected Elder and cultural connector in the Wodonga region. Y2 facilitated a series of Wartaka sessions with local Elders and community members that surfaced key cultural and environmental values tied to the site, including the significance of a scar tree, seasonal knowledge and responsibilities of caring for Country. Rather than informing isolated design decisions, this knowledge became a foundation for the school’s identity and its relationship with place.

As the design evolved, Y2 worked with Aunty Patricia and local Elder and artist Aunty Maggih Coates to embed cultural narratives throughout the architecture and landscape, creating everyday opportunities for learning, connection and reflection.

The relationship continues beyond completion. Aunty Patricia continues to visit the school fortnightly to deliver cultural lessons with students. On a recent visit, she shared stories with students while displaying a possum skin cloak that had been created over time by women from the local community. As students listened, they were constantly making connections between their learning, Country and the First Nations stories woven into their school.

For Y2, this is the project’s true legacy, a place where culture isn’t just represented, but lived every day.

📸 Leon Schoots Photography

27/08/2026

Lavalla Catholic College - St Paul’s Marian Centre

Designed as the new academic and social heart of the campus, the Marian Centre is a key part of Y2 Architecture’s master plan for Lavalla Catholic College. Designed for Years 7-9 students, the contemporary two-storey learning environment brings together flexible learning, wellbeing, creativity and student choice.

📚 Flexible learning classrooms, breakout spaces, research and prototyping areas
🌿 Nature pods, a living stair, abundant natural light and strong connections to nature
🤝 Spaces for individual study, collaboration, team teaching and hands-on learning

Developed through extensive consultation with staff, students and leadership, the design supports evolving pedagogies while providing a rich variety of learning settings that empower students to learn, collaborate and explore in different ways.

One of our favourite challenges was bringing the cantilevered rammed earth wall to life, a true team effort between our designers, structural engineers and the client to ensure the design intent could be achieved.

As one educator reflects - “The best thing about the building is that it inspires educators to be creative in how they use the space. It gives teachers every opportunity to innovate, and in turn gives students every opportunity to be creative.”

From master plan to completion, Y2 is proud to have delivered this project for Lavalla Catholic College as Principal Design Consultant.

📍 Traralgon, VIC
📸 Leon Schoots Photography

MaristEducation

25/08/2026

Behind the Scenes with Y2 and Leon Schoots

We’ve spent the last few weeks with photographer Leon Schoots, capturing two recently completed education projects across regional Victoria: Kerribana Supported Inclusion Primary School & Kindergarten and the Marian Learning Centre at Lavalla Catholic College St Paul’s Campus.

A Bendigo local and long-time friend of Y2, Leon has been documenting our projects for more than a decade. It’s always a pleasure to work alongside him, capturing not only the finished spaces but also the people and stories that bring them to life.

It was incredibly rewarding to document the hard work and dedication behind these projects, and even more special when the Auntys got involved. Across both sites, the students were engaged and excited as Leon shared his passion for photography and gave them a glimpse behind the lens.

A true celebration of community, creativity and connection.

19/08/2026

A place where everyone belongs.

Kerribana Supported Inclusion Primary School and Kindergarten was designed around a simple but powerful idea: every student should feel seen, supported and connected.

As the first regional Supported Inclusion School in Victoria, Kerribana brings inclusive education, flexible learning environments and community connection together in one place. From sensory spaces and calm retreats to collaborative learning hubs and outdoor gathering spaces, every part of the school has been designed to support diverse ways of learning and belonging.

Kerribana was shaped through the collective efforts of the school community, Dhudhuroa Elders, educators, education specialists, Y2 Architecture and the Victorian School Building Authority, creating a learning environment that reflects Country, culture and community.

Working in partnership with the Victorian School Building Authority, Y2 Architecture was able to move beyond consultation and create meaningful opportunities for cultural engagement. The Victorian School Building Authority’s active involvement and commitment to authentic engagement helped ensure the school could respond authentically to Country, embedding meaningful stories, artwork and connections throughout the school environment.

Today, Kerribana is more than a school. It’s a place where students can learn, play, explore and thrive together.

📸 Leon Schoots Photography

22/07/2026

Investing in the future of our profession - great to welcome our work experience student and share a glimpse into life at Y2!

01/07/2026

At the end of Design Development, our Project Design and Technical workshop pulls in expertise from across the studio.

Serious work, but there’s always time for a little boogie! 💃