Envision
Laying the foundation for the leaders of tomorrow, our Envision program invites some of the most creative young minds in the architecture and design industry to intern with us. Collaboratively, they investigate an emerging industry topic through the interplay of research and design.
Real projects
A studio project is completed over the duration of the program, involving intensive research followed by design experimentation, culminating in the production and presentation of a formal publication.
Engaging the industry
Students have the opportunity to engage with user groups and key members of relevant industries throughout the program to inform their designs.
ENVISION 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
ENVISION is a Student Partnership Program by NBRS. Through this program we partner with some of the most creative young minds in the design industry. This unique internship program encourages students to investigate collaboratively and provides them with an opportunity to experiment through an interplay of research and design.
“A great intensive design research program! An innovative way to introduce students to the dynamics of the architecture industry – from forming an informed and pragmatic way to approach design to presenting ideas to clients and colleagues.”
“I really enjoyed the whole process thoroughly; from the heavy research we have conducted to the resolution of our design. It was really great to see how everything came together eventually… I find that the program really gives empowerment to us as fresh graduates, giving us more confidence in our start in the workplace.”
You will undoubtedly learn many new skills and expand existing ones! Here’s what some of our previous participants said:
“Communication skills & being able to narrow down an idea to its simplest form.”
“Throughout the whole program, I have gained time management skills, as well as learning how to delegate each task based on the strength and weaknesses of the team members.”
“Various professional practice skills that you can’t learn at uni.”
Not a chance – we even have an awesome coffee machine for you to get a free coffee every morning! Not only are our students paid, but their time during the program is packed full of exciting design and research tasks. The program is varied, involving mentoring from our experienced architects and heritage consultants, interviews with real industry stakeholders, design sessions with our Chief Design Officer, reading existing research, problem solving, writing, sketching, imagining and much more.
“This is one of the best internship programs I have come across… Many of my peers have been involved in internships that didn’t allow them to connect with other members of staff on the level that we did, or work in a team to produce meaningful work that contributes to the office vision – so I was very honoured to be a part of the program.”
You will be mentored by senior professionals at NBRS to research a defined topic. You will meet with industry experts and stakeholders to explore the hypothesis and prepare a research report. The outcome is a research paper which NBRS will publish and release to the Architecture and Conservation industry. For further details on the program and research topic, please download our program flyer.
“This is one of the best internship programs I have come across… Many of my peers have been involved in internships that didn’t allow them to connect with other members of staff on the level that we did, or work in a team to produce meaningful work that contributes to the office vision – so I was very honoured to be a part of the program.”
For the 2024 program, we will select 2 students to participate in the ENVISION Program, which will be run from our Melbourne Studio.
Successful participants must be prepared to attend the Melbourne Studio in person for the full duration of the internship for 10 weeks from 15th January 2024 to 22nd March 2024.
Applications are open to all recent graduates who have completed a Master of Architecture, Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage or a related discipline, within the last 6 months or are in the final year of their studies.
You will be mentored across a variety of skills throughout the program, and we are on the look-out for applicants with:
- Positive attitude and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the Burra Charter and conservation practice in Australia.
- Intermediate to advanced visualisation and graph design skills.
- Advanced skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage time, prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to apply research and analytical thinking to solve design problems.
- Prior research experience is highly desirable.
The program will be run from our Melbourne Studio, and you must be able to attend our office at Flinders Lane for the full duration of the program. We do not sponsor relocation, accommodation etc. for students choosing to apply from distant locations.
Note: The internship is a maximum term employment opportunity and only open to candidates with full working rights in Australia.
We will be accepting all our ENVISION 2024 Applications via email at envision@nbrs.com.au.
Your application will need to include the following:
- Your CV
- Your portfolio of previous works OR Publications or relevant research
- Brief introduction (250 words max):
Who you are
Why you're interested in the topic of the program
Applications for the ENVISION 2024 Program will open on Monday 6th November 2023 and will close at 5pm, Friday 8th December 2023.
Any questions, please feel free to contact us via email on envision@nbrs.com.au.