- Architecture
- Brisbane
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We design pioneering, large-scale and complex projects for the built environment
We provide architecture, design and delivery services for government, commercial, residential, mixed-use, education and defence projects.
With expertise in diversity across sectors and building typologies, we champion sustainable, inclusive and creative innovation in the built environment. Working collaboratively with project managers, asset owners, developers, contractors and consultants, we design functional buildings and deliver rich experiences for communities.
We believe effective design responds intimately to site context and end-user diversity, by blending local nuance with wider community values, we ensure each project, large or small, belongs to the characteristics of those who interact with it.
Our projects hold strong connection to Country and set new benchmarks in sustainability and smart building technology.
- Urban Design
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Sydney
Eden Street Arncliffe Central
Shared outcomes can bring a momentum of their own.
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- Interior Design
- Brisbane
300 George Street – ‘ The One’
Collective strength can spark brilliance.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Sydney
Moxy Sydney Airport Hotel
The benchmark for design and integrated delivery with a unique offering in this competitive space.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Melbourne
North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub
Redesigning a suburban library with a connected new community hub presents an opportunity to respond to our changing planet and social needs in sustainable, inspiring and nurturing ways.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Bellevue Hill Public School
Visionary insight can cultivate journeys of discovery and delight.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Sydney
Queanbeyan Police Station
The design is reflective of a number of key elements that have inspired the appearance and form of the building.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Ho Chi Minh
B12
Intricately weaving two brands together
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- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Clemton Park Village
A synthesis of retail, community uses, carparking and residential.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Bourke Street Public School
Sometimes it’s the little touches that can spark big ideas.
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- Interior Design
- Brisbane
Southport Sharks
A striking entry statement for both Club and Hotel.
- Architecture
- Canberra
HATS
A high priority, joint service, project that creates a new Joint Helicopter School.
- Architecture
- Sydney
Rouse Hill Town Centre
In towns and cities, public space has traditionally served as a meeting place, marketplace and traffic way.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Sydney
Pyrmont Fire Station
Inspired by design methodologies adopted a century ago – innovation, decoration and social creation.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Enmore Tafe
Oriented to enclose the existing activity courtyard and to provide maximum interaction.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Ho Chi Minh
Anh Binh Hotel
Discovering a destination right on your doorstep.
- Urban Design
- Architecture
- Sydney
Sydney Ferry Wharves
New and upgraded commuter wharves throughout Sydney Harbour
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- Interior Design
- Australia
Nespresso Rollout
Working in collaboration with the concept consulting architects in Switzerland to deliver a national roll out.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Brisbane
Base Security Improvement Program
The BIW-BSIP Project was conceived out of a security risk identified against an Australian Defence Base in August 2009.
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- Sydney
Chief Secretaries Building
This project encompasses the adaptive reuse of this magnificent stone heritage building in Macquarie Street in the CBD.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Melbourne
Woodlea Sporting Pavilion
An exercise in simplicity
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Ho Chi Minh
Dragon Do Son
Enhancing site by emulating it.
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- Interior Design
- Sydney
197 Church Street
Sometime nature brings the greatest ideas to the table.
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- Sydney
York & George
Heritage knits in with high-rise residential development in Sydney CBD
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- Brisbane
Cannon Hill Shopping Centre
GroupGSA were engaged by Retail First to design and deliver the revitalisation of their Cannon Hill Kmart Plaza Shopping Centre.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Melbourne
Little Saigon
Strong and vibrant connections with the Vietnamese community.
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- Interior Design
- Sydney
Queen Square Law Courts
One of the most significant projects in Sydney.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Sydney
University of Wollongong – Kooloobong Village
- Architecture
- Sydney
HMAS Albatross
Upgrading and establishment of facilities that reflect the cultural values of the Navy.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Sydney
Mid Coast Council
A lively office and chambers space for the Mid Coast Council in Taree.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Sydney
Taree Police Station
Part of the creation of a revitalised ‘Justice Precinct’ and Civic Centre.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Mann Street
An important connector between the Gosford CBD and the Brisbane Waters waterfront.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Interior Design
- Melbourne
Greythorn Community Hub
The consolidation of a variety of crucial community based services.
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- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Scott Street
An A-grade commercial building with over 10,000sqm of floor space and basement parking.
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- Interior Design
- Melbourne
Waurn Ponds Community Hub
A glistening new library and community hub at Waurn Ponds.
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- Interior Design
- Melbourne
Bacchas Marsh Library
Inspired by the two rivers that flow past Bacchus Marsh
- Director
Lisa-Maree Carrigan
Lisa-Maree, a Director and multi-award-winning architect, is a design and thought leader with a global perspective. Her extensive industry knowledge from working in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Australia underpins her purposeful, visionary design excellence.
- Principal
Alister Eden
Alister leads the Living Environments team as a Principal in Architecture and Urban Design. His passion for design and leadership throughout Australia and the UK underpin his unique design approach, demonstrated by his extensive architectural and urban planning portfolio of complex, successful, and innovative projects, many of which are award-winning.
- Principal
- Melbourne
Emily Gilfillan
Emily is a Principal, architect and our Melbourne studio lead.
- Principal
- Brisbane
James du Plessis
James is a Principal, award-winning architect and Brisbane studio lead. His extensive global and local experience includes education, commercial, workplace, cultural, high-end retail and single-residential projects.He is an active member of the UQ School of Architecture, Design and Planning’s Industry Advisory Board.
- General Director
- Ho Chi Minh
Thien Duong
Thien is a Principal and General Director leading our Vietnam studio. Thien is one of the few internationally Chartered Architects in Vietnam today. He has extensive experience working on large-scale projects worldwide, including the UK, Norway, Canada, Bermuda, Africa, Dubai, and Australia. In Vietnam, he is registered as a Class 1 Architect and master planner and sits on the Vietnam Green Building Council Board of Directors.
- Associate Director
Rajat Khanna
As an Associate Director and architect, Rajat has led the successful delivery of numerous complex projects, focusing on education and social infrastructure for public clients. Rajat has extensive experience on small to large projects in Australia and overseas, including the USA and India.
- Associate Director
Brian Graham
Brian is an Associate Director and an accredited Green Star Assessor. His experience in project coordination covers both the public and private sectors, allowing him to draw on decades of knowledge gained from various project types.
- Associate Director
Luke Romandi
Luke is an Associate Director and architect with extensive experience in the construction industry. He has worked on various projects in Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Ireland, and the UK at all project lifecycle stages, including high-end residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality buildings.
- Associate Director
Jay Griffin
Jay is an Associate Director and architect specialising in commercial, mixed-use, and residential sectors. He manages projects from concept to construction, which include large mixed-use towers, CBD developments, and boutique residential apartment buildings. Jay has a strong passion for tall buildings and has worked on large-scale projects in Australia and overseas.
- Associate Director
Lachlan McCallum
Lachlan is an accomplished Associate Director with extensive experience designing and delivering diverse projects, including multi-residential, commercial, retail, educational and mixed-use developments. He is a team leader with a passion for projects in the education sector.
- Associate Director
- Melbourne
Adrian Rivalland
Adrian is an Associate Director and architect specialising in innovative and sustainable design. His extensive experience includes working on various projects, such as community buildings, sports facilities, educational institutions, and aged care facilities, each with its own unique design challenges.
- Associate Director
Noura Thaha
Noura is an Associate Director and architect who has worked across various sectors, including residential, government, infrastructure developments, and education. She is well-versed in providing development advice and navigating complex statutory regulations to provide comprehensive solutions.
- Associate Director
Roberto Gutierrez
Roberto is an Associate Director and architect who leads the design delivery of all Costco outlets across Australia and New Zealand. His expertise in industrial developments and appropriate design solutions for large-format typologies underpins his sector leadership.
- Associate Director
- Sydney
Pei Goh
Pei is an Associate Director, Architect, and NSW Design Practitioner with extensive global experience in public and private projects in architecture and master planning. She has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of design for living environments focused on seniors’ living, retail and mixed-use, commercial, and educational design.
- Associate Director
Shane O’Donnell
Shane is an Associate Director and architect passionate about design and the construction industry. His experience includes delivering a wide range of complex project typologies, including residential, leisure, mixed-use, commercial, and retail, across Ireland, the UK, and Australia.
- Associate
Michelle Ramjan
Michelle is an Associate and architect with experience across many sectors including Multi Residential and Community projects.
- Associate
Manal Salama
Manal Salma is an Associate and architect with a wealth of experience and expertise in Revit. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of technical applications, Manal has established herself as a leading authority in her field.
- Associate
Jai Negi
Jai, an Associate architect, is known for his creative and analytical problem-solving skills and dynamic and energetic approach. He is a driving force in the expert management of our large-scale projects, ranging from high-rise residential to retail and commercial.
- Associate
Izabella McFadden
Izabella is an Associate, and a passionate, dynamic, and client-focused architect. Her experience covers an extensive project portfolio, and her expertise includes residential, aged care, commercial, industrial, community use, places of worship, and Heritage and period housing.
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Graeme McKinnell
Graeme, an Associate Architect, brings a wealth of experience from Australia, the UK, and international projects. His portfolio spans commercial, residential, mixed-use, civic, education, and transportation sectors. He manages and coordinates design teams on high-profile projects and detailed design phases.
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Giuseppe Mangini
Giuseppe is an Associate architect with expertise in diverse projects, including multi-unit residential apartments, hotels, schools, industrial warehouses, and commercial and retail buildings.
- Associate
Pooja Arora
Pooja, an Associate Architect, applies her experience to numerous residential, community, and infrastructure projects. Her background in construction and extensive understanding of project management allow her to deliver projects that truly capture the intention and vision for the space.
- Associate
Patrick Kenny
Patrick is an Associate Architect who enjoys every stage of the design and construction process. He is on the Aged Care and Seniors Living Leadership team. As a project architect, he serves as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, and builders.
- Associate
Zoe Goodbrand
Zoe is an Associate and architect who moved from South Africa to Australia almost a decade ago. She has worked on various building projects, including residential towers, hotels, retail, and housing design. Zoe specializes in residential apartment design, with a focus on large- and medium-scale projects up to 60 storeys.
- Associate
Monica Jadhav
Monica is an Associate architect with experience across several project scales and typologies, particularly in the institutional, educational, and commercial sectors.
- Associate Director
Sam Tran
Sam, as Associate Director, brings a unique perspective to our team. As a registered architect in Australia and Vietnam, his understanding of local context and international architectural standards enriches his contributions to the global architectural landscape.
- Associate
Kha Nguyen
Kha is an Associate architect experienced in various projects, including healthcare facilities, mixed-use development, commercial buildings, and hospitality. He has a deep understanding of both international and local codes. He is also a specialist in healthcare design and has exceptional medical planning skills.
- Associate
Bert Duong
With many years of experience in the Asian and Australian built environment, Bert has acquired extensive experience in achievable project […]
- Manager
Serena Nguyen
Serena is a talented and experienced Architect with a passion for Concept design. She has over 9 years of experience working […]
- Manager
Alex Vo
Alex is a professional Architect who is good at Technical detail. He graduated from the Yersin University of Architecture department, […]
- Manager
Khoa Le
Khoa is an experienced architect with 16 years of experience in a variety of roles, including management and coordination of […]
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Challenging mental health in residential aged care.
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An Australian-first hybrid housing model for Anglicare delivered by GroupGSA
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Edgecliff commercial rezoning gets green light to more than triple height limits to 46m
