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We recognise the potential of exceptionally designed justice, law enforcement, community facilities, libraries, health and emergency services to better the lives of those working in, and accessing, these civic amenities.

Our practice fuses healthcare, life sciences and research facilities with evidence-based design and investigation. This collective expertise enables us to create facilities that address innovative service and care delivery methods, operational efficiencies, future adaptability, and design excellence.

Work

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  • Urban Design
  • Architecture
  • Sydney

Rosebery Engine Yards

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  • Landscape Architecture
  • Sydney

Gipps Street Recreation Precinct

parramatta police station
  • Architecture
  • Sydney

Parramatta Police Station

  • Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Melbourne

Griffith Regional Sports Precinct

  • Architecture
  • 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.

  • Architecture
  • 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.

  • Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Sydney

Modular Police Stations

  • Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Sydney

Pyrmont Fire Station

Inspired by design methodologies adopted a century ago – innovation, decoration and social creation.

  • Architecture
  • Sydney

Chief Secretaries Building

This project encompasses the adaptive reuse of this magnificent stone heritage building in Macquarie Street in the CBD.

  • Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Melbourne

Woodlea Sporting Pavilion

An exercise in simplicity

  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Sydney

Queen Square Law Courts

One of the most significant projects in Sydney.

  • Landscape Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Sydney

Fire & Rescue HQ

A contemporary, state of the art commercial facility.

  • Landscape Architecture
  • Canberra

National Boer War Memorial

Ceremonial places allow us to connect with our collective histories and to reflect on the values that define our culture.

  • Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Sydney

Taree Police Station

Part of the creation of a revitalised ‘Justice Precinct’ and Civic Centre.

  • Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Melbourne

Greythorn Community Hub

The consolidation of a variety of crucial community based services.

  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Melbourne

Waurn Ponds Community Hub

A glistening new library and community hub at Waurn Ponds.

  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Melbourne

Bacchas Marsh Library

Inspired by the two rivers that flow past Bacchus Marsh

People

  • Director

John Holland

As a Director and landscape architect, John oversees our Landscape Architecture business, managing the team, design, and project delivery. He has extensive experience in a wide range of sectors and at various scales, gained over many years of multi-disciplinary work in Australia, the UK, and Southeast Asia, which informs his leadership. John also leads our Cities and Places sector team, focusing on projects such as Master Planned Communities, Public Domain, and Recreation, many of which have received awards and industry recognition for their innovative design and positive community impact.

  • Director

Nancy Piazzolla

As the Director of People, Culture, and Practice, Nancy oversees our finance, IT, HR, and other operational departments. She is focused on driving continuous improvement and strategic innovation to ensure the smooth operation of the practice.

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  • Principal
  • Melbourne

Emily Gilfillan

Emily is a Principal, architect and our Melbourne studio lead.

James du Plessis
  • 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.

  • Associate Director
  • Melbourne

Simone Carter

Simone is an Associate Director leading our Melbourne Interior Design team. Her national and international experience covers various sectors, including hospitality, luxury residential, commercial/workplace and health. Notable projects she has led include redesigning a luxury hotel in Melbourne and the interior design of a high-end residential complex in Dubai.   

  • Principal

Steve Hammond

Steven is a Principal and accomplished landscape architect with extensive experience designing, directing, and delivering projects.  Many of these projects have won awards. He is adept at managing multidisciplinary teams and has skills in leadership and communication.

  • 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

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

Felicity Ratcliffe

Felicity is an Associate Director and landscape architect with extensive experience in the private and public sectors. She has been involved in many projects, from highly detailed small-scale spaces to larger industrial, commercial, and residential areas.

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  • Associate Director

Anika Hoffman

Anika is an Associate Director and landscape architect.  Her expertise includes various project types locally and internationally.

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  • Associate

Federico Zanet

Federico is an Associate and landscape architect who has worked with public and private clients to create parks, urban spaces, and communities in local, national, and international settings.

  • Associate

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.

  • Associate

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

Jenny Deacon

Jenny, an Associate and highly accomplished interior designer has extensive experience delivering highly complex projects. She has successfully managed projects across various typologies, including secure environments, commercial, heritage refurbishment, life sciences and technology, and justice precincts. Her design and design management expertise is evident from project briefing to on-site installation. 

  • 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

Zhipeng Cai

As an Associate landscape architect, Zhipeng brings a wealth of experience from his portfolio, which spans residential, commercial, and industrial developments, streetscapes, sports fields, reserves, playgrounds, and urban design and planning projects.

Exploration

17.06.2021 Lisa-Maree Carrigan

Aged Care and Mental Health

Challenging mental health in residential aged care.