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

 
  1. 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