Dulux Study Tour Alumni

John Ellway

instagram & twitter: @jellway

John began his career as a graphic designer working internationally, before deciding to become studying architecture at the University of Queensland.

During his education, John attended the 2013 Glenn Murcutt Masterclass and won the 2011 SONA Superstudio in Queensland. He also undertook an independent study of the work of John Railton, digitising the archive and organising tours for the public for Brisbane Open House.

John Ellway has become well known in Brisbane for his generosity and commitment to fostering a community of architects contributing to the 2012 National Architecture Conference with EmAGN YAQ and organising regular site tours for his local network of architects.

In the media, John is an active and positive contributor to print and online publications, as well as radio. He has lead the way in developing an online community via Instagram and now has over 1200 followers who are sharing work, ideas and experiences. John has already shown a willingness to create his own opportunities and to contribute to the profession.

http://www.johnellway.com/

Bonnie Herring

instagram: @bonnie_herring

Graduating from the University of Tasmania with First Class Honours in 2009, Bonnie Herring has been employed at Breathe Architecture since 2010, and was made an associate in 2011. In this relatively short amount of time, Bonnie has become respected within the industry, and has positioned herself as a leader within the profession. Bonnie is pivotal in the development of Breathes ideals towards a sustainable and ethical built environment.

Bonnie continues to broaden her skill set both as a designer and writer, and is a regular contributor to Houses Magazine. Bonnie has demonstrated a passion and commitment for architecture. As the project architect on The Commons – the 2014 Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing - social and affordable housing is where Bonnies focus and interests are strongly positioned.

Bonnie is adamant about making a significant contribution to the development of sustainable housing, by way of challenging industry and community perceptions, planning and building regulations, and developers preconceptions of inner city affordable housing,

http://www.breathe.com.au

Casey Bryant

instagram: @bryantcasey

Casey graduated from University of Sydney in 2010 with honours receiving the CHL Turner Prize, the Ruskin Rowe Prize, the Partridge Partners Prize and as a finalist for the Colorbond Steel Student Biennale. Casey worked in Melbourne with McBride Charles Ryan, before returning to Sydney to work with Andrew Burns Architects.

In conjunction with Andrew Burns Architects, Casey has been instrumental in the design and delivery of several significant residential and cultural buildings, not least of which includes the Australia House in Japan. Casey now works within his own practice Casey Bryant Architecture as well as collaborating with Andrew Burns Architects.

A passionate photographer with teaching connections at universities in NSW, Casey anticipates using these platforms to document and passing on the experiences of the Dulux Study Tour.

http://caseybryantarchitecture.com

Nicholas Brunsdon

instagram: @nicbrunsdon

Nicholas Brunsdon graduated from the Curtin University of Technology with honours in 2004. He first began as a sole practitioner in 2006 in his own practice, while also contracting at Nettle Architects. In 2007 he moved to Abu Dhabi, UAE to become the manager of a newly formed design division of construction company Force 10 UAE.

When he returned to Perth in 2009, he resumed his practice and in 2011 he launched Spacemarket, a not-for-profit, grass-roots initiative that “pairs empty urban spaces with potential tenants.” Alongside Spacemarket, Nicholas launched Post-, an architectural design and development arm that delivers the commissioned pilot projects for the initiative.

Spacemarket informs a research position, which is supported through urban design studios lead by Nicholas at the University of Western Australia and Curtin University.

Nicholas is currently serving on the WA State Chapter Council and sits on the WA Awards Committee and Gender Equity committee. He also owns and manages the Moana Project Space and Gallery in Perth that has a specific agenda to promote and exhibit works of emerging artists and architects.

http://post-arch.com

http://www.spacemarket.com.au

Jenna Rowe

@Jenna_Rowe

Jenna Rowe graduated from the University of Tasmania’s Masters of Architecture program with first class honours. She started her career as a research assistant in the office of the Tasmanian Government Architect, and is currently employed as a retail design manager at Terroir.

Rowe’s commitment to and passion for architecture and design is evident in the energy and focus that she has applied to extracurricular activities. She is very active with EmAGN, first in the Tasmanian Chapter and currently with the New South Wales Chapter, and she is also a prolific blogger and user of social media. As such, she is part of the next generation of architectural spokespeople, bringing the dialogue about the benefits of design to the broader community.

Ben Milbourne

@Bild_Arch

Having graduated from the University of Sydney with first class honours in architecture, Ben Milbourne continues to enthusiastically and ambitiously invest in the profession.

Milbourne’s commitment to architecture includes mentoring and teaching at RMIT and Monash Universities. He has contributed widely to publications and exhibitions, and was a finalist in the 2013 Australian Timber Design Awards.

Since forming his own practice, Bild Architecture, in 2008, Milbourne has established a reputation for working collaboratively with his clients, colleagues and the broader industry to produce serious, bold and well-considered designs that integrate sustainability to minimize the environmental impact of the whole life of the project.

As a founding partner of Regional Associates, he has significantly contributed to community and conservation programs with extremely disadvantaged communities, producing real and tangible benefits for the local people and the environment in Uganda and Rwanda.

Cherry Williamson

@cherrynewie

Cherry received a Bachelor of Architecture with first class honours from the University of Newcastle in 2008, and was a recipient of the University Medal. She also received the Architects Medallion from the NSW Architects Registration Board.

After working with Michael Marshman and Associates in Bega as a student, Williamson worked with Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp in Sydney for five years before joining the CKDS Architecture team in Gosford in late 2012. In her current role she is admired for her ability to read a project brief, assemble a team and inspire everyone – including the client – to deliver excellence in architectural services from design to completion.

Williamson has made a significant contribution to architectural education and to the Australian Institute of Architects as founder and co-chair of EmAGN Newcastle.

Suzannah Waldron

@SXWArchitecture

Suzannah has progressed quickly in her career, becoming widely recognized for her leadership within the profession in both practice and education. After graduating with first class honours from RMIT University in 2006, she gained valuable experience in the UK and in Europe with the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). In 2007, she co-founded Melbourne-based practice Searle x Waldron Architecture, a firm which is engaged in public and cultural projects and has an international focus – a difficult path for many.

The studio’s built and unbuilt work is widely awarded and published, most notably the Art Gallery of Ballarat Annexe, which received the Institute’s Victorian Chapter 2012 Award for Public Architecture – Additions and Alterations and was the cover story for Architecture Australia. The studio has also won multiple competitions including MoCAPE in China and UN-Habitat spatial design competition for a mobility centre in Kosovo, and was shortlisted in the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation’s Fugitive Structures competition.

In practice, Waldron demonstrates a high level of professionalism, a sense of clarity in approaching design within complex cultural and civic contexts, and an ability to communicate with professionals and non-professionals.

Michael Zanardo

@michael_zanardo

Michael graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) in 2003 with first class honours and is a registered architect in New South Wales.

Zanardo has demonstrated a passion and commitment for architecture, in particular social and affordable housing. He has published several papers on affordable housing and regularly delivers lectures at public forums, universities, conferences, and professional CPD events. Zanardo has successfully combined practice and consultancy with an ongoing dedication to research and teaching activities. He has taught every year since graduation, first at UTS and now at the University of Sydney.

Zanardo enthusiastically contributes to the architecture community, particularly initiatives that engage with the public. A team member of Super Sydney, he has been actively involved in the Institute’s Architecture on Show series, has volunteered for Archikidz and is an active member of the New South Wales Chapter’s Built Environment Committee.

Sean Humphries

Sean received a Bachelor of Architecture with first class honours from the University of South Australia in 2006 and has maintained ties as a tutor, final-year moderator and member of the university’s Architecture and Design Advisory Board. After six years of practice experience, he is now a director of Alternative Design Studio, specializing in high-quality and affordable residential and bespoke commercial projects, as well as a director of design collaborative S+B.

In 2011, Humphries was awarded the Institute’s Emerging Architect Prize and in 2012 he took home three accolades at the South Australian state awards. He has contributed significantly to the Institute as a chapter councillor and multiple committee member.

Amy Muir

Amy graduated with first class honours from RMIT University and, after extensive practice experience, is now a co-owner and director of Muir Mendes. The firm practises internationally and its exceptional work has been widely published and awarded. The passion for design that Muir has shown in her current practice and in previous senior roles with Carr Design and HPA Architects conveys her strong interest in an urban approach to architecture and the city, precise and sophisticated in material and structure.

In teaching roles at Monash and RMIT Universities, Muir brings a mature and articulated position on architecture, with a strong studio agenda. She has contributed a great deal to the architectural community, through awards juries and published articles, guest lectures and exhibitions.

Luke Pendergast

Luke's commitment to and passion for architecture are evident in the energy and focus he has applied to his architectural career since graduating in 2007. His projects in the Queensland Government’s experimental Architectural Practice Academy, and then at Riddel Architecture (now Conrad Gargett Riddel), have developed rapidly from small to complex, always delivered thoughtfully and meticulously.

His volunteer work ranges from a New Guinea village to co-organizing Brisbane Pecha Kucha. At the National Architecture Conference in 2012 he organized the Experience fringe events as the EmAGN Queensland Representative.

Adam Pustola

Adam is a registered architect in Victoria, graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2004 with first class honours. He began teaching after graduation and is now leading studios in the university’s Master of Architecture program, focusing on the changing nature of public architecture and hybrid typologies. He has contributed to practice through his work within McBride Charles Ryan on award-winning projects that challenge formal, technical and spatial norms.

Currently at Lyons, Pustolahas contributed to innovative public-sector projects, in particular the Australian National University Colleges of Science Precinct. Adam’s career has involved strong self-direction and engagement with the public through Open House Melbourne.

Melissa Bright

Melissa established her own practice, MAKE Architecture, in 2006. Through MAKE Architecture’s idiosyncratic and innovative work and various teaching commitments at RMIT University over the past decade, Bright has shown an astonishing dedication to creative architecture and to the next generation of students.

Her work has received several awards and she has contributed to the architectural community through talks and lectures. She has augmented scholarship in the design and professional spheres with mentorship of students at RMIT University and within her practice, and through exhibitions and publications.