Public
Civic spaces such as museums, theatres, libraries, and courts are at the heart of our communities – and they have the potential to enrich people’s lives for generations to come. Our experienced Public team engages deeply with the purpose of each project, guided by a respect for the surrounding culture, community, and landscape.
Our collaborative approach and creative and strategic thinking result in design outcomes aligning form and function.
We design public places to feel welcoming and familiar, fostering a sense of belonging, promoting social interaction, and forming genuine connections to people and place. We know they need to be accessible, safe, and comfortable for visitors of all ages, demographics, and cultures.
Our portfolio includes complex and varied projects such as the globally significant Naala Badu (Sydney Modern) building, the multi-award-winning State Library Victoria Redevelopment, the Thomas Dixon Centre – home of the Queensland Ballet – and the planned transformation of the Canberra Theatre Centre.
2M+
Visitors a year to State Library Victoria – the world's 3rd busiest library – where the 2020 redevelopment increased public space by 40% and seating by 70%
1st
Public art gallery in Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating – Naala Badu (Sydney Modern)
1.8HA
Reclaimed land on Sydney's waterfront to be transformed into Country-centred spaces – Barangaroo Harbour Park
1.4M
Plant specimens in the National Herbarium of NSW – one of the most significant botanical resources in the Southern Hemisphere
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Ruth Wilson
Principal
CCO
Sector Leader Public
Melbourne
Mark van den Enden
Principal
Group Director Communities
Melbourne
