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Architectus
Practice information
Firm type
No. of employees700
LocationAdelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Christchurch, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth
Website
architectus.co.nzarchitectus.com.au

Architectus is a architectural firm based in Australia and New Zealand.[1] The firm has over 700 staff with offices in Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Christchurch, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Wellington.[2][3]

Architectus’ portfolio includes commercial, education, hospitality, retail, transport, industrial, interiors, public buildings, residential, urban design and planning projects.[4]

In 2021 Architectus established a partnership with private equity group Mercury Capital who have a 50% share of the business. The board at the time of the merger was formed of Architectus Principals Ray Brown, Barry Aarons and Ruth Wilson, with Clark Perkins, Chris Criddle and James Penn from Mercury Capital forming the six member board. Clark Perkins became Chairman of the Architectus Australia Board at the time.[5]

On 5 April 2023 it was announced that Architectus would merge with another large Australian architectural practice Conrad Gargett, to create Australia's largest with over 700 employees.[6]

Major architectural works[edit]

Architectus has designed some of Australasia's landmark buildings including the following major architectural projects:

Completed Project name Image Location Award Notes
1997 Victoria Channel Authority Commercial Shipping Control Tower and Management Centre Port of Melbourne
2002 AMI Stadium: South, West and East Stands Christchurch
  • NZIA-Resene Supreme Award (2003: West Stand)
  • NZIA Public Architecture Award (2010: East Stand)
 [7][8][9]
2004 University of Auckland Population Health Complex Auckland
2006 Auckland Grammar School Sports Complex – Gymnasium Auckland
2006 Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane Brisbane, Queensland
  • RAIA Award for Public Architecture (2007)
 [10]
2006 University of the Sunshine Coast, Chancellery building Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2007 Australian Synchrotron Clayton, Victoria
2009 Wesley House, Brisbane Brisbane, Queensland
2009 University of Auckland Ray Meyer Research Centre Auckland, New Zealand
2009 Saint Kentigern School Jubilee Sports Centre Auckland, New Zealand
2010 New Lynn Transit Oriented Development Auckland, New Zealand
2010 Queensland Emergency Operations Centre Brisbane, Queensland
2010 Ma'anshan City Administration Centre and Cultural Precinct China
2010 Australian National University Laurus Wing Student Housing Canberra
2010 University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science Gatton, Queensland
2011 University of Queensland Fitness & Aquatic Centre Gatton, Queensland
2011 Melbourne Airport International Terminal Expansion Melbourne, Victoria
2011 1 Bligh Street Sydney CBD
[11][12][13]
2012 Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Brisbane Brisbane, Queensland
2014 Gold Coast Rapid Transit Gold Coast, Queensland
2014 St Cuthbert's College Centennial Centre for Wellbeing St Cuthbert's College, Epsom, Auckland
[14][15]
2015 Christchurch Bus Interchange/Whakawhitinga Pahi Christchurch, New Zealand
  • 2016 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award – Public
  • 2016 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Award – Public
 [16][17]
2016 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales
2016 100 Mount Street North Sydney, New South Wales
2016 St Michael's Grammar School Commons Building St Kilda, Melbourne [18]
2016 Number 5 House Waiheke, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2016 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award – Housing
  • 2016 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award – Housing
 [19][20]
2016 Augusta Building, Auckland Grammar School Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2016 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award – Education
 [21]
2018 St Andrew's College Centennial Chapel, St Andrew's College Christchurch, New Zealand
  • 2018 NZIA John Scott Award for Public Architecture
 [22]

Data[edit]

Metric 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Female Employees (as a % of total)[23] - - - - - 45.7 43.4 41.1
Male Employees (as a % of total)[23] - - - - - 54.7 56.6 58.9


See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Harvey, Justine (14 December 2016). "Profile: Architectus". Architecture Now. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ Scarton, Elisa (14 July 2020). "Workplaces will not go "back to normal" after COVID-19 says Ray Brown". Australian Design Review. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ Littlewood, Matthew (31 August 2020). "Architect named for Timaru's Theatre Royal/Heritage precinct". Stuff. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Architectus". Architecture & Design. Cirrus Media. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Forging the future of contemporary practice". Architectus.com.au. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  6. ^ Brown, Ray (5 April 2023). "Gargett merge to expand national design capability". Architectus.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  7. ^ "NZIA - Resene Architecture Awards 2003 – Winners" (PDF). New Zealand Institute of Architects. 2003. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  8. ^ Patrick Clifford: NZIA Gold Medal 2014 (PDF). New Zealand Institute of Architects. 2014. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-473-28407-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Canterbury Architecture Awards: NZIA Awards 2010: New Zealand Architecture – Winners". e-Architect. Isabelle Lomholt. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland". Dynamic Architecture. Australian Institute of Architects. 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  11. ^ "The International High Rise Award". The City of Frankfurt. January 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  12. ^ Vivian, Philip (1 March 2012). "1 Bligh Street". Australian Design Review. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  13. ^ "1 Bligh Street". Architecture Design. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  14. ^ 2016 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award – Education
  15. ^ 2016 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award – Education
  16. ^ 2016 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award – Public
  17. ^ 2016 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Award – Public
  18. ^ "Students have their say". The Commons. St Michael's Grammar School. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  19. ^ 2016 NZIA New Zealand Architecture Award – Housing
  20. ^ 2016 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award – Housing
  21. ^ 2016 NZIA Auckland Architecture Award – Education
  22. ^ "2018 John Scott Award".
  23. ^ a b "WGEA Data explorer". Workplace Gender Equality Agency. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

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