Principal
Dario Spralja
Studio: Sydney Canberra
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Architecture,
University of Canberra
Contact:
dario.spralja@architectus.com.au
Dario is a principal and national design leader at Architectus, bringing nearly 30 years of experience across various sectors with a focus on city-shaping projects.
Dario has specialist expertise in Rail, Industrial, Commercial, Education and Living projects. Recently, he led the concept, definition and scoping design for Sydney Metro’s Western Sydney Airport Metro and the construction design for the interchange station at St Marys. He also contributed to the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project, culminating in the Barangaroo Metro Station’s detailed design and delivery.
Collaborating with Foster + Partners, Dario oversaw the detailed design of Sydney’s tallest commercial building, the 263-metre Salesforce Tower. Additionally, he partnered with WilkinsonEyre Architects on the 180-metre, all-electric 600 Collins Street office tower in Melbourne. Dario’s other notable projects at Architectus include the Logan to Gold Coast Fast Rail, urban design for Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop’s OSD/ASD commercial and residential developments, and the Kangan Institute Health and Community Centre of Excellence in Broadmeadows.
Before joining Architectus, Dario worked on award-winning projects globally, such as Sydney Olympics stadia, Epping to Chatswood Rail Link, ANZ Headquarter Building and London Heathrow Terminal 5. He received the prestigious MGT Traveling Scholarship for Design, enabling him to work in London with HOK and Richard Rogers Partnership on significant commercial projects, including the innovative design of Heathrow Terminal 5’s roof and façade.