Principal
Group Director Design
Luke Johnson
Studio: Sydney
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons),
University of NSW
Contact:
luke.johnson@architectus.com.au
Luke is a highly skilled designer who has worked throughout Australia, the Pacific, Japan, and Europe on arts and culture, education, living, transport, health, and workplace sector projects.
Skilled in client relations and design conceptualisation, he has been responsible for delivering impactful projects through all phases and across multiple sectors.
Completed projects Luke has led in collaboration with Architectus colleagues include the highly-awarded Macquarie University Incubator, the Art Gallery of NSW Naala Badu building, the Cranbrook School Centenary Renewal, the Barker College Maths and Student Hub, the Skye Niseko Ski Resort (Japan), and Macquarie University’s Clinical Education Building and Central Courtyard Precinct.
Luke is currently leading several projects for Architectus in design and construction phases including the Portside Gardens Master Plan, the UNSW Health Translation Hub, and the Ravenswood Wellbeing and Sports Centre.
He brought together the multi-disciplinary team that won the 2022 design competition for the Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal in Sydney. He was also Principal in Charge of the state-significant Art Gallery of NSW Naala Badu project, collaborating with acclaimed Japanese architects SANAA on design, documentation, and construction. The new contemporary art gallery building is designed to achieve a GBCA 6 Star Green Star rating and was a recipient of the prestigious AIA Sulman Award.
Luke’s design ethos centres on realising value for clients and positively addressing the unique needs of individuals and communities, the essence of places, and long-term sustainability.
