Living Environments

Creating positive environments designed for lasting community value.

We have extensive experience creating livable communities of different sizes, densities, and typologies in the public and private sectors. Our projects have strong market appeal and bring lasting value to the community.

Our work ranges from small infill developments to large master-planned communities. Our collaborations with property developers and operators offer a unique perspective.

Our designs are rooted in a deep understanding of operational models, considering shifting demographics, intergenerational living, community integration, and sustainability.

We specialise in designing build-to-rent apartments, senior living communities, aged care facilities, student accommodation and social housing.
We have a longstanding history in designing and delivering significant social and affordable housing, including the proposed State Significant Development for 744 mixed-tenure residential and social housing apartments of equitable scale, design and amenity at Eden St, Arncliffe.

We have delivered multiple projects for Homes NSW, formerly the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC). We’re very proud of our design for Australia’s first mixed-tenure, build-to-sell and social housing initiative for Anglicare.

Our studio’s expertise in delivering high-quality, socially responsible developments has earned recognition from the NSW Planning Department, and its Homes NSW Chester Hill project is acknowledged for its exemplary design.

We have proven expertise and experience in delivering 6-Star Green Star communities.

Work

Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Interior Design
Sydney

Eden Street Arncliffe Central

Shared outcomes can bring a momentum of their own.

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

Melrose Park Stage 5 (Lot F)

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

Melrose Park Stage 6 (Lot A)

Architecture
Sydney

The Showgrounds Castle Hill

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

Blaxland Road, Rhodes

Architecture
Sydney

LAHC Cowper Street Glebe

200712_N34_new south head road edgecliffe

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

136 – 148 New South Head Road Edgecliff

Architecture
Australia

Bond Bondi Junction

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Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Sydney

The Residences Wahroonga Estate

Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Sydney

Edmondson Park North Commuter Car Park

Architecture
Interior Design
Brisbane

300 George Street – ‘ The One’

Collective strength can spark brilliance.

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Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Interior Design
Sydney

Anglicare Minto

Narrabeen Glades Aged Care, Warriewood. Architecture by Group GSA, Built by Stephen Edwards Construction, Photography by The Guthrie Project.

Architecture
Sydney

Opal Narrabeen Glades (formerly Opal Seaside)

Architecture
Sydney

McRae-McMahon Place by Uniting

Architecture
Sydney

Opalcare Bathurst Riverview

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

Built-to-Rent: Design Competition

Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Interior Design
Sydney

Anglicare Mount Druitt

Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Sydney

Frank Vickery Village

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

‘Proximity’ Rouse Hill

Architecture
Sydney

141 Allen Street, Leichhardt

Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Sydney

Rothschild Avenue, Rosebery

Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Sydney

711 Hunter Street

Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Melbourne

Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

Uniting Care, Waverley

Urban Design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Interior Design
Sydney

Picket & Co

Architecture
Interior Design
Sydney

197 Church Street

Sometime nature brings the greatest ideas to the table.

Architecture
Sydney

York & George

Heritage knits in with high-rise residential development in Sydney CBD

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

Catholic Healthcare Maroubra

Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Interior Design
Sydney

University of Wollongong – Kooloobong Village

Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Sydney

Dominion

Award Winning Residential Development

Landscape Architecture
Sydney

Bingara Gorge

Urban Design
Architecture
Ho Chi Minh

Saigon River City South Village

People

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.

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.

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.

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 Melbourne luxury hotel and the interior design of a high-end residential complex in Dubai.

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

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 with experience across residential, government, infrastructure developments, and education sectors. She is well-versed in providing development advice and navigating complex statutory regulations to provide comprehensive solutions.

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

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.

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

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.

Consultant

Francis Dickinson

Francis is a design consultant for our Landscape Architecture team and has extensive experience in landscape architecture, urban design, and wayfinding on diverse 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.

Associate

Adam Croft

Adam is an Associate and a highly skilled interior design architect. His career spans continents, allowing him to work on diverse projects across Europe, the Middle East, Vietnam, and Australia. This global exposure has shaped his design sensibilities, fostering an open-minded and culturally sensitive approach to each project.