Design+Architecture

Design+Architecture have worked on some of Central Queensland’s most recognisable projects, including:

· Construction of a new elevated walkway at Fraser Park, Mount Archer

· A Streetscape upgrade in Mount Morgan’s main street

· Design and construction of a new Medical Centre at Gracemere

· CQUniversity’s Birdcage Bar redevelopment

· Dingles Café & Bar renovation and interior architecture

· Alf Larson Park redevelopment, Miriam Vale

· Teys Australia Clean Energy Project, Rockhampton and Beenleigh

Each of these projects is designed to suit the client as well as the end-users of the space, paired with our signature innovation, cost effectiveness, practicality and focus on sustainability.

PHILOSOPHY

Rural Queensland still have plenty of work to be done in the architectural space, so there’s endless potential and opportunities for local talent who have determination to work and make a difference. This is why Design+Architecture was founded in Capricornia and will continue to grow in the region.

Design+Architecture places a huge emphasis on relationships and truly pioneering with design and originality, which sets us apart from most larger firms. We believe in investing in relationships not just with potential clients, but potential collaborators. Our extended network is what ultimately brings in new and exciting projects. Every project we create is exactly and specifically designed for the end user or client to experience.

PRINCIPLES

Design+Architecture’s work is inspired by archetypes, symbolism, sacred geometry, form, function, and the golden triangle.

Our logo’s recognisable pixels reflect the way we work, in connectivity with different colours, ideas, people and spaces. From the smallest insect to a building or city block, every space we create should be individually functional, but also work in balance with the bigger picture.

INDUSTRIES

Design+Architecture has completed notable projects across the following areas:

· Commercial (New + renovations)

· Residential (from single dwellings to multi-storey units)

· Industrial

· Educational

· Interior Design (Renovations, retail + tenancy fit outs)

· Modular Architecture

· Master Planning

· Recreational Design (Outdoor, Parks, Sculptures)

· MCU & Town Planning Application Drawings in conjunction with private Town Planners

Future work is not limited to any industry, as Design+Architecture has also worked on charity and community projects, tourism and resort designs, as well as rural projects in the vast outback of Queensland.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Design+Architecture team can take a project from concept to completion, including:

æ Briefing

æ Concepts

æ Master planning and urban planning

æ 3d renders and animated fly throughs

æ Design development

æ Building approval drawings and construction drawings

æ Liaison with clients, consultants, suppliers, contractors and community

æ Facilitating tenders for construction

æ Colour & interior consultancy

æ Landscape designs

æ Research

PERSONNEL

Director – Colin Strydom

Qualifications: Master of Architecture (2007) & Bachelor of Architecture (2002), Bachelor of Interior Architecture (2002)

Registered Architect: Registration Number: 4610 (BOAQ)

After completing his studies in architecture and interior design, Colin worked for traditional architectural firms in both South Africa and in Rockhampton, but he saw a need to do things differently and more flexibly – and so Design+Architecture was founded in Rockhampton in 2013. Design+Architecture has since grown to a successful consultancy with a CBD base and a client list to rival larger firms.

Colin plays an active part in the Central Queensland community, striving to enhance and better the local footprint and built environment through sustainable alternatives, modular and multi-use design, and design for disability.

Flexibility = Value

The Design+Architecture flexible business model is based around maintaining a roster of specialist contractors to fill in gaps where projects call for specific expertise. These contractors are in Capricornia, Brisbane, India, and as far away as the United Kingdom. Day to day in the Design+Architecture office is our founder Colin, as well as a student architect who works part-time.

This model can easily scale up, thanks to good relationships with our contractors and other architectural firms across Australia. Instead of having a full team of staff in-house that can do everything, we work collaboratively to scale and achieve anything the client needs us to achieve.