About the Practice
About the Practice
All buildings need to be sustainable.
Good design is not dependent upon cost.
Sustainability is about living creatures not the planet
.... it will survive despite our worst efforts!
The success of a project is dependent upon the clarity and accuracy of the client brief
Less is more. Even more important a notion in a world of diminishing resources.
Successful outcomes are the result of a close collaboration between client, architect and builder.
RESUME:
1972
Registered as an architect
1973 - 1977
Worked overseas
1985 - 1990
Director of Villis O’Brien Architects Pty Ltd, -a commercial practice with expertise in office, leisure, retirement and housing projects.
1990 - 1995
Managing Director of OBrien Lovrinov Crafter Pty ltd, continuing the portfolio of Villis O’Brien Architects P/L
1988 - 1990
Director of LesArc Pty Ltd -
created, built and managed the world’s first indoor snow ski-ing venue at Thebaton
1990 - 1991
Director of Quantivale P/L
created and built 120 independent retirement village in Campbelltown
PRINCIPAL:
WARWICK O’BRIEN
B.Arch. (Adel) R.A.I.A.
Certificate in photography:
D.F.E. of SA
Design Certificate:
Permaculture Institute
Archicentre member
and presenter
D.E.W.H.A.Green Loans trainer
PRACTICED IN
Australia
New Zealand
England
Bermuda
AWARDS:
R.A.I.A. COMMENDATION
Sustainable Architecture
Winn Residence 2005
Year of the Built Environment
Exemplars Program 2004
National Awards category ”Excellence in Building”
Winn Residence
Civic Trust Award: 1978
Hallett Primary School
CORE BELIEFS