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Who We Are

We are a diverse team of experienced architects and heritage consultants that specialize in conservation. We advocate for the preservation, conservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of heritage listed buildings and historic structures.

We are a diverse team of experienced architects and heritage consultants that specialize in conservation. We advocate for the preservation, conservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of heritage listed buildings and historic structures.

Our Team

We bring together over 35 years of combined national and international experience in the fields of architecture, practical conservation, and heritage advice and strategic planning.

Our specialist skills and extensive experience underscores our ability to deliver a wide and varied range of projects.

Christophe Loustau

BArch (EAPB - France), Master in Historic Preservation (Ecole de Chaillot - France), RAIA Registered Architect (Vic)

Dan Blake

BArch (RMIT), RAIA Registered Architect (Vic), MICOMOS

Harry Jess

BDes(Arch) (Deakin), MArch (Deakin), RAIA Registered Architect (Vic), MICOMOS

Fabiola Solari

BArch (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile), MUrbnCulHer (Melb), PhD (Candidate) (Melb)

Lucy Griffith

BEnv (Melb), MArch (Melb), GCertUrbnCulHer (Melb)

Dillon Webster

BArch (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), MUrbnCulHer (Melb)

Jingyi Zhang

BArchDes (Monash), MArch (Melb)

Ned McDonald

BN, BDes(Arch) (Deakin), MArch (Deakin)

Christine Jorge

BDes(Arch) (Deakin), MArch (Melb), MUrbnCulHer (Melb)

Cara Banks

BEnvs (Melb)

Mili Guttierez

MArch (University of Mendoza - Arg)

Jasper Rumbelow

BA (hons) (kSA), MSC Arch (AAM), ARB

Our studio provides a considered, project-based, architectural and conservation approach to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with the principles of the Burra Charter. Our approach to the delivery of a project is holistic and collaborative. We work closely with clients to understand their brief and provide a ‘hands-on’ approach to the management of projects.

Get in touch

We are always interested in new projects, opportunities, and establishing new client relationships.