philosophy
We describe our design philosophy in the shorthand of 5Ps: people, place, purpose, planet, and production. This is our framework for creating, discussing, and assessing our design.
People
Human experience is at the heart of our approach. We design for all people who work, travel, visit, learn, and live in the spaces and places we create.
Place
We recognise the sacred lands of our First Peoples, and through design we respect and acknowledge the landscape, climate, history, culture, and custodial presence that defines place.
Purpose
Working with all stakeholders, we explore the purpose of each project, to reach its full potential beyond the functional brief.
Planet
We champion sustainability and resilience in every aspect of our business and aim to make our environmental impact a net positive for the planet.
Production
Our design thinking revolves around intelligent, efficient, and safe ways to contribute to the built environment. We use the term ‘production’ to describe our technical and digital expertise in creating resilient, liveable places.
Human experience is at the heart of our approach.
Architectus has built a culture around the exceptional skills of our people – committed designers and professionals who our clients can trust to realise their vision.
Our talented architects, urban designers and planners, interior designers, landscape architects, and digital specialists bring together deep expertise, local and global experience, and a commitment to enduring design that improves people’s lives.
We embrace the diverse backgrounds of our people and the rich perspectives they bring to our studios and our work.
Architectus Studio, Perth
Partnering with clients, collaborators, users, and communities is a fundamental part of how we work – and how we create exceptional places together.
As a practice, we follow a rigorous creative process that draws on the latest design thinking and technologies.
Our design teams uncover, test, and refine what makes each project special. Working alongside them, our in-house technology consultancy uses advanced tools to analyse data, forecast challenges, and help clients visualise design solutions.
This process of research, iterative exploration, invention, and refinement pushes the boundaries of what’s possible, leading to design outcomes that combine rationality, ingenuity, and beauty.
Architectus Studio, Canberra
Architectus is governed by a Board made up of executive directors Ray Brown, Ruth Wilson and Lawrence Toaldo, along with non-executive directors Clark Perkins (Chair), Chris Criddle, and James Penn. Belinda Giles serves as Company Secretary.
The Board presides over the Executive, Client, Operational, Delivery and Design Management Groups, a company structure that institutes best practice across all aspects of operations.
Registrations and Nominated Architects
ACT: Ray Brown 2528
NSW: Ray Brown 6359, Mark van den Enden 7593, Robert Ousey 10214,
Lawrence Toaldo 10255
NT: Architectus Australia Pty Ltd AR750
QLD: Lawrence Toaldo 3117
SA: Architectus Australia 3426
TAS: Architectus Australia F109
VIC: Architectus Australia 51176
WA: Architectus Australia 3851, Ray Brown 2929