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We work closely with clients to define benchmarks for the environmental performance of projects

Our commitment to the environment

We are committed to the advancement of environmentally sustainable design (ESD) within the built environment.  We are accredited by the National Centre for Sustainability and members of the Green Building Council of Australia.

Our approach

At the core of our approach, is the belief that sustainable design can only be achieved through a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to a building's impact on the environment, both during construction and throughout the life of the building, once complete.

To ensure ESD measures are properly considered, projects are evaluated during the design and documentation phases by specialist, in-house sustainability leaders who gauge their performance against a series of set ESD criteria.

The objective of these criteria is to minimise the future energy use of any prospective building through passive means. Technology and environmental management systems are then adopted as appropriate to further enhance a building's environmental performance.

Rating tools

We support the assessment of projects with industry rating standards and we are fully conversant with the methodologies required by the various assessment tools. We work closely with clients to define benchmarks for the environmental performance of projects and to ensure ESD objectives remain achievable and consistent with other stated project parameters.

Our commitment to the environment

We are committed to the advancement of environmentally sustainable design (ESD) within the built environment.  We are accredited by the National Centre for Sustainability and members of the Green Building Council of Australia.

As architects and interior designers, we have a responsibility to proactively uphold the integrity of our natural environment.  We believe intelligent design and planning are capable of consistently delivering sustainable, environmentally articulate buildings at affordable prices.

Chris Hayton

Principal and Director of Sustainability

Leaders

Chris Hayton

Chris Hayton

Principal

As a Principal, Chris shares the studio's passion for excellence in architectural design. He believes good design is the product of an intelligent response to the building programme, the site and environmental issues.

Subsequent to graduating from the University of Edinburgh, Chris has 20 years experience working on major projects in Australia and Europe. Fully conversant with all aspects of the architectural process, he has specific skills in building design and managing design teams.

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Kylie Caruana

Kylie Caruana

Associate

Kylie has over ten years architecture experience.  An innovative designer with a contemporary design outlook, her passion for delivering high quality architecture has successfully contributed to commercial, retail and residential buildings. 

Continually striving to achieve a higher level within architecture, Kylie offers clients a fresh approach, environmentally and socially sustainable designs and an attractive and appealing design response. 

Kylie is driven by environmentally sustainable design and has an acute understanding for where design and construction needs to be, both now and in the future.  She finds it particularly rewarding to offer clients relatively simple ideas and solutions that can have a profound effect on commercial and environmental outcomes.

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Belinda Nincevic

Belinda Nincevic

Associate

Belinda‘s skill designing contemporary, high quality, architectural solutions adds value to any project.

Her diverse experience on large scale projects, including multi-residential, commercial and institutional has allowed her to develop critical skills while fostering a capacity for innovation in the application of new concepts.

Belinda is committed to supporting green building design and actively researches advancements in green building technology and updates to green rating systems, ensuring projects are informed by the most current information.

Her tutoring affiliations at Melbourne University further demonstrate her dedication to the profession and encouragement of students studying in the field.

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Roberta Tessarolo

Roberta Tessarolo

Associate - Interior Design

Roberta's interior design experience has seen her work on a diverse range of projects, both internationally and locally. Her portfolio includes hospitality fit-outs, commercial and government developments, along with small, medium and large scale residential developments.

Roberta has undertaken a Green Star accreditation course with a focus on keeping staff across environmentally sustainable design.  She endeavours to implement ESD initiatives across all project sectors.

Her overall project experience, starting from schematic design through to final completion, provides a sound knowledge of project processes. Roberta enjoys the challenge of innovative and unique design and exploring spatial environments.

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