- Architecture
- Brisbane
Ripley Valley Primary School and Secondary College
We bring a pursuit of knowledge and a passion for future-shaping solutions to our primary, secondary and tertiary education projects.
GroupGSA transforms early childhood, primary and secondary schools, TAFE and universities across Australia into places of discovery and growth for current and future generations of students, teachers, academics and communities.
We provide urban design, architecture and landscape expertise to the education sector through the design and delivery of new buildings, adaptive reuse and refurbishment of existing buildings, masterplanning and the design of external spaces, including outdoor learning environments and playgrounds.
We design connected, creative and collaborative mixed-use spaces with functional amenity to enrich learning and foster curiosity using diverse and inclusive modern learning settings, from proven teaching and training outcomes, both inside and outside the classroom.
Our design services prioritise accessibility, diversity and sustainability, as well as student and teacher wellbeing and their evolving needs of tomorrow.
- Interior Design
- Sydney
UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures
Visionary insight can cultivate journeys of discovery and delight.
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Bellevue Hill Public School
Visionary insight can cultivate journeys of discovery and delight.
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Bourke Street Public School
Sometimes it’s the little touches that can spark big ideas.
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Enmore Tafe
Oriented to enclose the existing activity courtyard and to provide maximum interaction.
- Landscape Architecture
- Sydney
Macquarie University Public Domain Upgrades
The campus provides a forum to meet, network and connect.
- 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.
- 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.
- Principal
Liam Higginbotham
Liam is the Principal and leader of the national Interior Design team. He is a leader and a catalyst for innovation. He motivates and inspires project teams, drives strategic thinking, and influences design culture. Liam collaborates with diverse talent across the practice to bring the best design thinking and innovation to life through his role as a facilitator of knowledge and research.
- 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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
Martin Nguyen
Martin is an Associate in our Vietnam studio and contributes his talent and experience in landscape design. He leads the documentation team on collaborative landscape projects with our Australian counterparts.
