Architecture |
We design because we are passionate about the built form and how it affects the lives of the people who inhabit and interact with the spaces we make.
Great Architecture requires teams to be highly skilled in many areas including design, research, function, management, documentation, construction detailing and collaboration. Our experience in Architecture is vast and covers many sectors and clients. Regardless of the scale or complexity of a project we work with all of our clients though a collaborative design process to produce the outcome they need and the detailed design response that our reputation has been built on.
The Corso
Located in the heart of North Lakes Town Centre, the Corso is an exciting addition to this vibrant community and a significant investment in its future.
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Gold Coast University Hospital
The Gold Coast University hospital establishes a new benchmark for the delivery of health care facilities in Queensland and Australia.
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Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
The art of fashion was the philosophy behind the redevelopment of one of Brisbane’s premier retail hubs.
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Queens Plaza
The $110 million Queens Plaza shopping centre re-energises and excites customers while matching the craftsmanship and elegance of surrounding historical buildings.
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The Space
'The Space’ regional youth facility has been designed to promote a sense of ownership and freedom of expression through social and cultural activities
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Suncorp Stadium
In the hearts of sports enthusiasts nationwide, Suncorp is an iconic venue that is home to international, national and state based events.
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Gold Coast Airport
Successfully balancing form and function, the design transforms the existing airport into a large, commercial, vibrant nucleus with a distinct Gold Coast persona.
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Halo Cultural Centre
‘Halo’ represents a distinct landmark venue that forms the iconic, cultural and civic heart of the Gold Coast. This highly visible cultural centre is designed to provide a breathtakingly fresh interpretation on performance and gathering spaces.
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Gunyama Park and Green Square Aquatic Centre
The City of Sydney invited architects and landscape architects to enter a design competition to create a new park and aquatic leisure center for the Green Square area.
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Northshore Hamilton Café and Parklands
PDT designed the award winning Northshore Hamilton Riverside Café and surrounding parklands to provide a social and recreational stop along Brisbane’s Riverwalk at the Port of Brisbane.
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Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
PDT Architects were approached to design a “state of the art“ education facility to inspire elite students throughout the state.
LEARN MOREOur architecture team take a collaborative and honest approach to all projects, staying focused on the end result to deliver imaginative and client focused solutions that add value and minimize risk.
Architecture Leadership Team
Laurence Taylor
Director
Ian Downing
Director
Oliver Thessman
Senior Associate | Head of Architecture
Ray Pini
Senior Associate
Natasha Prasek
Associate
Tim O’Donnell
Associate
Daniel Zullo
Architect
Think Tank
Much More to Good Books Than Their Covers
There are numerous examples of building design where clever approaches to the building façade create a striking aesthetic result.
Susan Playford
6th Oct 2015
Think Tank
What elements make the world's coolest offices?
Given that we spend so much time at work, it’s little wonder that stories and images of the “world’s coolest offices” grab our attention.
Susan Playford
17th Aug 2015
Think Tank
Why aren't 'mixed use' developments more common?
Decades after we began talking about mixed use development, there is still only limited evidence of it being delivered. Australia is falling behind world trends, and with space in established urban centres at an increasing premium, it’s worth asking why we aren’t seeing more examples of genuine, high quality mixed use projects.
Susan Playford
13th Jul 2015
Think Tank
How documentation can make or break projects
The architecture profession is better known for its “glamour” side – caricatured as flamboyant artists wielding scale rules over drawing boards much as a painter might wield a paintbrush over a canvas.
Susan Playford
2015-06-15
Think Tank
Local flavours lost in the pursuit of international design 101
Excellence in design doesn’t mean reaching for the latest international design celebrity and superimposing their designs into an Australian context.
Susan Playford
11th May 2015
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