Education is changing—driven by contemporary learning models, digital integration, and the push for sustainable, adaptable environments.
Lucid partners with education providers, school organisations, and architects to deliver engineering solutions that support learning from early childhood through to tertiary education. Our experience spans early learning centres, primary and secondary schools, TAFEs, and universities—aligning new and existing facilities with the demands of modern education.
We focus on flexibility, space repurposing, environmental performance, and community expectations. Whether meeting Education Facility Standards and Guidelines (EFSG), university-specific design requirements, Green Star targets, or creating multipurpose spaces, we tailor every solution to context, scale, and long-term value.
We work with public and private providers to create nurturing, energy-efficient, and age-appropriate facilities for our youngest learners. Projects include purpose-built early learning centres, STEAM buildings, and net-zero ready primary schools—each designed to foster expansive thinking, creativity, and social and emotional development.
Secondary education demands a mix of environments—from sports halls and science labs to creative arts spaces and outdoor learning areas. Our engineers integrate HVAC, fire protection, hydraulics, acoustics, lighting, and security systems to support teaching and learning while meeting departmental compliance standards. We’ve also delivered designs for facilities built using kit-of-parts and modular methods, ensuring performance, maintainability, and efficient delivery
TAFE campuses are hubs of practical learning, requiring robust systems for workshops, training bays, and specialist labs. We provide tailored designs for welding facilities, animal care buildings, and trades training pavilions—balancing resilience and maintainability with adaptability for future needs.
Our portfolio spans simulation labs, PC2 laboratories, data centres, and multidisciplinary learning spaces for universities and research institutions. We collaborate closely with stakeholders to manage complex staging, heritage overlays, and live environment upgrades—while meeting university-specific design requirements and sustainability targets.
In high-density precincts, we design vertical education environments with integrated transport, security, and sustainability systems. These projects demand precise coordination, community interface planning, and vertical circulation solutions—including highly energy-efficient spaces targeting 4 and 5 Star Green Star ratings
Various Locations
Fairfield West, NSW / Dharug Country
Various Locations
Whyalla, SA / Barngarla Country
South Australia / Kaurna Country
Darwin, NT / Larrakia Country
We deliver specialised engineering and advisory services for education projects of every scale, from early learning centres to large tertiary campuses. Our capabilities span the full spectrum of building performance, sustainability, and operational outcomes.
Drawing on our extensive experience across education subsectors, Lucid’s national team of subject matter experts is also trusted to help define base design guidelines and Principal’s Requirements Briefs, supporting education organisations to set clear standards and achieve better outcomes from the outset.
Full-suite design across HVAC, fire protection, hydraulics, electrical, and technology systems—coordinated to deliver safe, efficient, and adaptable learning environments.
Read moreSpecialist acoustic design to manage noise, enhance speech intelligibility, and protect privacy in classrooms, libraries, assembly halls, and outdoor learning spaces.
Strategies to achieve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and target certifications such as 4 and 5 Star Green Star—embedding sustainability without compromising functionality.
Read more3D modelling, asset data integration, and BIM coordination to improve design accuracy, streamline construction, and support long-term facilities management.
Lifecycle planning, condition assessments, and maintenance strategies that protect investment, reduce risk, and optimise the performance of education assets over time.
Read moreDesign and integration of ICT infrastructure, unified communications, and audio-visual systems that enhance collaboration, digital learning, and operational efficiency.
Engineering for site-wide infrastructure including power, water, stormwater, and civil works—supporting both new campuses and upgrades to existing facilities.
Collaborative consultation with education providers, school organisations, architects, and end users to ensure designs reflect operational needs, compliance requirements, and community expectations.
Development of base design guidelines and Principal’s Requirements Briefs to set clear, consistent, and achievable standards for education organisations.
Lucid’s education team brings together specialists in building services, acoustics, sustainability, asset management, ICT & AV, and infrastructure. We work as one integrated national team, combining technical depth with a clear understanding of how education spaces need to function—today and in the future.
From navigating complex compliance requirements to delivering innovative solutions for modern learning environments, we collaborate closely with education providers, architects, and project partners to create spaces that inspire learning, support well-being, and adapt to changing needs.
