Johannes Schuster

School Founder

Johannes was the founding Class Teacher and long time School-Coordinator of the Little Yarra Steiner School. (www.lyss.vic.edu.au ) From the early beginnings  his vision for the school was that of an inspiring, purpose built cultural- educational centre in the Yarra Valley, outer Melbourne.

Over the 20 years of his involvement he helped guide the school’s development, designed and project managed its buildings, and oversaw its  growth from a handful of children in a hired public hall, to a full Kindergarten to Class 12 School on its own 60 acre property in outer Melbourne, Australia.

Architect

During his time at ‘Little Yarra’ Johannes pioneered an approach to design subsequently known as “Biosculptural” Architecture, which he documented in 2007 as part of the school’s new Master Plan. It was this approach which brought the Little Yarra Steiner School to the attention of colleagues from the European Organic Architecture Movement. The school was featured in a book on Organic Architecture  and was part of a traveling exhibition on “Organic Architecture” displayed in various capital cities in Europe and Asia.

Course Creator

Initially starting out as a teacher coming from a purely educational perspective, as Johannes became involved with the design and building program of the Little Yarra Steiner School, the question of how FORM related to LIFE FORCES and spiritual values became a central focus. His architectural work and interest in the 4 Ethers eventually led him to formulate an Anthroposophically based theory and methodology of Transformative Art & Architecture (TAA) which placed the morally transformative power of inspired artistic form as its central aim.

Tutor/Lecturer

Over the years TAA grew into an 8 Module course, which Johannes, together with his wife Sue have been teaching in full or in part time events in Australia, Europe (at the Goetheanum in 2015 and 2016 ), Argentina, China and Taiwan, going online during the Covid years.

Consultant

In addition to lecturing and tutoring, Johannes and Sue also work internationally as Biosculptural Design Consultants, collaborating with organisational and private clients interested in architecture from a spiritual perspective. As Biosculptural Consultants they collaborate with the client and the leading architect to formulate and give tangible expression to a spiritual  higher purpose unifying the overall forms of the design.

Author

As part of a planned book series about Creativity and Transformative Art & Architecture, the first volume (currently in preparation for a 2027 publication date ) explores the archetypal, spiritual nature of the creative process and the question of how AI can support or hinder human creativity. Current working title:

COSMIC VERSUS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  

Reclaiming our Creative Spiritual Sovereignty from the Machine.