Sydney Studio

Located on the land of the Gadigal people, our Sydney studio is the largest across our practice with over 100 staff. Based in William Street in Woolloomooloo, the studio is a short walk from the Sydney CBD and surrounded by some of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

Our Sydney studio services local, national and international clients in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design.

 

 

 

 

Nominated Architect: Lisa-Maree Carrigan, NSW ARB 7568
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Get in touch:

Level 7, 80 William Street
East Sydney NSW 2011
Australia

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T +612 9361 4144 E hello@groupgsa.com

People

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  • 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.

  • Director
  • Australia

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

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
  • Sydney

Jenna Keyes

Jenna is a Principal and urban designer in the Sydney studio. With her highly articulate and strategic insights, she leads teams in delivering successful, collaborative outcomes to a wide range of industry-leading public and private sector clients. A graduate of the London School of Economics, she is interested in and deeply understands urban policy, economics, and sociology, which underpins her multidisciplinary approach to design practice.

  • 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.

  • Associate Director

Rajat Khanna

As an Associate Director, 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Associate Director

Jessica Margiotta

As an Associate Director, Jessica is an interior designer dedicated to designing and delivering creative spaces that elevate cultural and brand experiences for her clients. Jessica consistently delivers dynamic,  impactful, inspiring environments, showcasing her unwavering dedication to excellence and client success.

  • Associate Director

Jon Downie

Jon is an Associate Director and a specialist in Corporate Workplace Environments. He has an extensive portfolio of award-winning projects over many years, across many types of contemporary premium, warehouse, and heritage office space environments.

  • 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.

  • 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

Clare O’Brien

Claire is an Associate on our landscape architecture team and has experience across Australia and the United Kingdom. With a background in Cultural Anthropology and Fine Art, these disciplines underpin her approach from thorough research on context, people and culture to design’s creative and explorative nature.

  • Associate

Jordan Ottley

Jordan, an Associate interior designer, is dedicated to providing excellent client service. She has a sharp eye for detail, which she applies throughout the entire design process. Her portfolio includes managing and delivering designs for notable clients such as Westpac, Microsoft, Link Market Services, and Ernst & Young, showcasing her ability to handle large-scale projects.

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  • 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.

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  • Associate

Manal Salama

Manal Salma is an Associate 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.

Michelle Ramjan Architect
  • Associate

Michelle Ramjan

Michelle is an Associate and architect with experience across many sectors including Education, Multi Residential and Community projects.

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  • 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.

Work

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Eden Street Arncliffe Central

Shared outcomes can bring a momentum of their own.

Microsoft HQ

Ingenuity can ignite when we dare to flip the expected.

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Parramatta Road Corridor Precincts

Improved transport choices, better amenity and a balanced growth of housing and employment.

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Shell Cove Town Centre & Waterfront

A vibrant living, working and active environment.

Bay Run and Lilyfield Bridge Cycleway Upgrade

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Melrose Park Stage 5 (Lot F)

Melrose Park Stage 6 (Lot A)

14-16 BROOKHOLLOW AVENUE NORWEST business precinct

14-16 Brookhollow Avenue, Norwest

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Rosebery Engine Yard

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Veriu Macquarie Park Hotel

Moxy Sydney Airport Hotel

The benchmark for design and integrated delivery with a unique offering in this competitive space.

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155 Clarence Street Lobby

Contemporary design guided by art deco heritage features and artisan details

Salesforce Tower - 180 George Street

Salesforce Tower, Sydney