We create design experiences that contribute to a better quality of life. We make spaces for families to grow and live better together and develop products that connect with the environment they are a part of. We collaborate – with each other, our clients and other makers – to find solutions specific to the process we are engaged with.
Our work encompasses residential, commercial and government architecture; public and private landscape projects; as well as the design and manufacture of furniture, lighting and fabrication. Our directors have over 25 years of combined experience and were drawn together to create an inclusive practice that is truly outcome orientated. We have won awards across a range of disciplines connected to the built environment that recognise our design excellence and innovation, along with our commitment to sustainable buildings and the environment. Our innovative designs are focused on material honesty, thermal performance and constructability, as we strive for affordable and responsive architecture that contributes to the public domain.
We are not focused on specific sectors – if it’s an interesting project, we’re interested in discussing it.
Our process is an evolving framework, enabling us to work toward your goals. It has been developed to reduce risk and maximise opportunity.
You define the goals that we work together to achieve. We engage those goals to clarify a long-term value and outcome for the project.
During the concept phase, we look at the building from the outside-in, focusing on key areas and relationships.
The detail phase is about how things work, from the interior to the exterior.
The resolution phase is about the nuts and bolts, getting everything we need for the builders on paper.
Finally, we engage with contractors directly, working with them to make their job easy and the building process simple.
Monty Balding
Architect
Stephany Beaver
Designer
Giles Freeman
Senior Architect
Josh FitzGerald
Technical Director
Sophie Gandar
CEO
Chris Gilbert
Design Director
Chris Haddad
Procurement Director
Jon Kaitler
Director
Meg Olsen
Designer
Heather Ward-Walton
Senior Architect
Ryan Tubby
Associate
Winner / Excellence in Timber Design / Residential Class 1 – New Buildings / Australian Timber Design Awards
Commendation / Residential Architecture / Houses (New) / Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Shortlisted / New House Over 200m2 / Houses Awards
Shortlisted / The Building / INDE Awards
Shortlisted / Residential Architecture / Houses (New) / Victorian Architecture Awards
Shortlisted / New House Over 200m2 / Houses Awards
Shortlisted / Residential Architecture – Houses (New) / Victorian Architecture Awards
Shortlisted / New House over 200m2 / Houses Awards
Commendation / Sustainability / Houses Awards
Shortlisted / The Building / INDE Awards
Winner / Residential Architecture / Houses (New) / Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Shortlisted / Habitus House of The Year
Commendation / Residential Architecture / Houses (New) / Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Commendation / New House Over 200m2 / Houses Awards
Shortlisted / Sustainability / Houses Awards
Winner / Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award for Residential Architecture / Houses (New) / Victorian Architecture Awards
Commendation / Residential Architecture / Houses (New) / National Architecture Awards
Winner / Residential New Up to $1M / ArchiTEAM Awards
Winner / New House Under 200 m2 / Houses Awards
Winner / The Living Space / INDE Awards
Commendation / Residential Architecture / The Design Files Awards
Winner / Award for Excellence / Interior – Non Residential / Design & Development Awards
Commendation / Residential Architecture / The Design Files Awards
Winner / Residential New Up to $1M / ArchiTEAM Awards
National Commendation / Public Architecture / National Architecture Awards
Winner / Public Architecture / Victorian Architecture Awards
Winner / Commercial / ArchiTeam Awards
Winner / Residential Architecture / Alterations & Additions / Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Commendation / Residential Alts & Adds / ArchiTeam Awards
Honourable Mention / The Shopping Space / INDE.Awards
Commendation / Commercial / Interior Architecture / NSW Architecture Awards
Winner / Commercial / ArchiTeam Awards
Winner / Commercial / Sydney Design Awards
Commendation / Residential Architecture / Alterations & Additions / Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Winner / Residential Houses (New) – Esmond Dorney Award / Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Winner / Sustainable – Tasmanian Chapter Award / Tasmanian Architecture Awards
Commendation / New House Under 200m2 / Houses Awards
Shortlisted / Residential Architecture – Houses (New) / National Architecture Awards
Commendation / Installation Design / Australian Interior Design Awards
Best Large Stand / Denfair
Shortlisted / Residential Design / Australian Interior Design Awards
Winner / Emerging Architecture Practice / Houses Awards
Winner / Residential Architecture – Houses (New) / National Architecture Awards
Winner / Residential Architecture – Houses (New) / Victorian Architecture Awards
Winner / New House Under 200m2 / Houses Awards
Commendation / Sustainability / Houses Awards
Commendation / Sustainable Architecture / Victorian Architecture Awards