Transport, Infrastructure and Defence

Across defence, multiple transport modes, logistics and industrial developments, we bring our proven collaborative process to deliver robust, considered designs.

We bring foundations in research and sector knowledge and risk management to help our clients achieve sustainable solutions.

Work

Architecture
Brisbane

Townsville Airport Terminal Upgrade

Interior Design
Brisbane

Bourke Street Cycleway

One of the first large scale separated urban cycleways in Sydney.

Architecture
Canberra

HATS

A high priority, joint service, project that creates a new Joint Helicopter School.

Urban Design
Architecture
Sydney

Sydney Ferry Wharves

New and upgraded commuter wharves throughout Sydney Harbour

Architecture
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.

Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Melbourne

Little Saigon

Strong and vibrant connections with the Vietnamese community.

Architecture
Sydney

HMAS Albatross

Upgrading and establishment of facilities that reflect the cultural values of the Navy.

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

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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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.