Archipelago

Archipelago is proud to be supporting Australia’s peak aquatic sports bodies - Swimming Australia, Diving Australia Limited, Water Polo Australia and Artistic Swimming Australia in establishing the vision for the National Aquatics Centre (NAC). The NAC is set to become Australia’s leading aquatics venue, integrating high-performance excellence with grassroots accessibility and major event capabilities. Designed to address Brisbane’s outdated aquatic infrastructure, it provides a long-term solution to support the growth of aquatic sports and the broader community. Key highlights of the proposal: ·        World-class design: Three new pools, two diving towers and supporting amenities for training, competition, and community use, developed adjacent to and integrated with the heritage-listed Centenary Pool at Spring Hill. ·        Celebrate and build on heritage values: Centenary Pool is Brisbane’s first Olympic standard pool and diving complex, with important heritage value for the city and aquatic sports. It is planned to be restored and renewed as an important part of the centre. ·        High-performance hub: A home for national centres of excellence in swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming, while attracting major international events currently beyond Queensland’s reach. ·        Legacy-focused: While ideal for the Brisbane 2032 Games, the NAC is essential to meet current and future community needs, ensuring Queensland’s aquatic sports thrive for decades. ·        Cultural heartland: The NAC will deliver a lasting physical connection to the 2032 Games that inspires community participation and future generations of athletes who will train in the same venue as Australia’s 2032 heroes for decades to come. The NAC represents more than just infrastructure; it is a strategic investment in Australia’s sporting future, providing a space to inspire participation, nurture talent, and deliver enduring health, social, and economic benefits. We are honoured to collaborate with Australia’s peak aquatic sports organisations, with the support of the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, and World Aquatics, to bring this transformative project to life. #Brisbane2032 #Aquaticsports #Architecture #citymaking #urbandesign #Legacy #2032Games 

Archipelago is proud to be supporting Australia’s peak aquatic sports bodies - Swimming Australia, Diving Australia Limited, Water Polo Australia and Artistic Swimming Australia in establishing the vision for the National Aquatics Centre (NAC). The NAC is set to become Australia’s leading aquatics venue, integrating high-performance excellence with grassroots accessibility and major event capabilities. Designed to address Brisbane’s outdated aquatic infrastructure, it provides a long-term solution to support the growth of aquatic sports and the broader community. Key highlights of the proposal: ·        World-class design: Three new pools, two diving towers and supporting amenities for training, competition, and community use, developed adjacent to and integrated with the heritage-listed Centenary Pool at Spring Hill. ·        Celebrate and build on heritage values: Centenary Pool is Brisbane’s first Olympic standard pool and diving complex, with important heritage value for the city and aquatic sports. It is planned to be restored and renewed as an important part of the centre. ·        High-performance hub: A home for national centres of excellence in swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming, while attracting major international events currently beyond Queensland’s reach. ·        Legacy-focused: While ideal for the Brisbane 2032 Games, the NAC is essential to meet current and future community needs, ensuring Queensland’s aquatic sports thrive for decades. ·        Cultural heartland: The NAC will deliver a lasting physical connection to the 2032 Games that inspires community participation and future generations of athletes who will train in the same venue as Australia’s 2032 heroes for decades to come. The NAC represents more than just infrastructure; it is a strategic investment in Australia’s sporting future, providing a space to inspire participation, nurture talent, and deliver enduring health, social, and economic benefits. We are honoured to collaborate with Australia’s peak aquatic sports organisations, with the support of the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, and World Aquatics, to bring this transformative project to life. #Brisbane2032 #Aquaticsports #Architecture #citymaking #urbandesign #Legacy #2032Games 

With the recent rapid growth of our portfolio, we are currently recruiting a number of roles including project leaders and senior architects, architects and experienced graduates to join us in working on a range of city-making master plans, mixed use residential and commercial projects, social housing, primary health and 2032 Games infrastructure. Apply today or share this post with your network. #wearehiring #projectleaders #architects #graduates #citymaking #urbanists #urbandesign

Seasons Greetings from Archipelago! Please note our studio will be closed from Friday 20th December 2024, reopening on Monday 6th January 2025. We're moving up in the world! From Monday 6th January 2025, we will be located at Level 3, 199 George Street - within the interconnected building, upstairs from our current office. We wish our clients, collaborators and friends a wonderful festive season. #movingoffice #seasonsgreetings

2024 has been a year! As we wrap up a year defined by its challenges and triumphs, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible projects we’ve brought to life alongside our clients and partners. The scale and impact of these endeavours leave us inspired and proud. Across 89 diverse projects, spanning city centres and regional landscapes, we’ve tackled everything from strategic frameworks and master plans to the thoughtful design and delivery of buildings, landscapes, and public realms. At every scale, we’ve embraced opportunities to push boundaries, challenge the norm, and create meaningful experiences for our clients and collaborators. We close 2024 on a high note! With fresh energy from renewed government leadership and a wave of industry optimism, the horizon for 2025 looks brighter than ever. Archipelago remains firmly “at the table” on major projects, leveraging our deep urban knowledge and sector expertise to connect clients with transformative opportunities. Excitingly, we’ll kick off the new year in a larger studio space just a few floors above, energised by a growing team and a sense of momentum. The year ahead promises abundant opportunities in what feels like one of the most dynamic times in our journey. Thank you for being part of this incredible adventure. We are privileged to share it with you and look forward to continuing to shape great outcomes together in 2025.

What a fantastic before and after montage of the newly opened Logan Gardens Share Parkway, a destination parkland in Logan City. Archipelago immensely enjoyed working with Logan City Council to bring this project to life which is the first built project realised in the nationally award winning Logan Community + Civic Precinct Master Plan. #urbandesign #landscapearchitecture #publicrealm Well done to team members Dominic Powell, Julie Hardie, Phil Mackenzie

The recent spotlight on Archipelago’s Brisbane BOLD 2032 Strategy brings an inspiring wave of optimism for our city's future. The announcement of the 100-day review, with a generous terms of reference, led by an impressive panel of decision-makers, signals a commitment to visionary leadership for Queensland. This is a pivotal moment to shape a legacy that extends far beyond venues and budgets, focusing instead on transformative city-making potential. We’re particularly thrilled to see our work validated through critical review and benchmarking by global consultancy leaders, Arcadis. This endorsement reflects our dedication to creating urban environments that are both innovative and enduring. As advocates for outcomes that are best for Brisbane’s future, we trust the expert decision-makers involved in this process to identify and implement the most visionary solution. Together, we have a remarkable opportunity to ensure that Brisbane’s legacy becomes a global benchmark for city-making. #brisbaneBOLD #BOLDforgold #brisbane2032 #brisbane #olympicmoment #olympiclegacy #urbandesign #architecture #landscapearchitecture #cityofourdreams 

After two months away Archipelago has been delighted to welcome back Senior Urban Designer + Planner - Maia Cavendish. As a recipient of a Churchill Fellowship (thanks to Winston Churchill Trust (Australia)), Maia embarked on a self directed, 8 week international travel tour, exploring the implementation of informal urban art in residential urban spaces. Throughout her travels, Maia met with Government officers, planners, urban designers, academics and artists to understand the nuances of different cities' approaches to public art and how these approaches subsequently contribute to shaping community.   As a Senior Urban Designer + Planner at Archipelago Maia’s study directly informs her professional interests in the wide-reaching benefits of facilitating art in the public realm, particularly from a community perspective.   As part of her report Maia has composed a beautiful collage for each place she visited. First up: São Paulo + Rio de Janeiro [Brazil]. Image 01 Buenos Aires [Argentina]. Image 02 Philadelphia, Los Angeles + New York City [USA]. Image 03 #archipelagoarchitects #urbandesign #publicart #publicrealm #churchillfellowship

Capturing our talented team of #architects #urbandesigners #urbanists #landscapearchitects #strategicplanners in a very cool urban #trollhabitat has its charms #outtakesarethebesttakes 😉 📸

Congratulations to Danni'elle Jenkins - our newest registered architect! Dannielle joined Archipelago as a graduate in 2020 and last week received confirmation of having passed the final requirements of her registration process and is now a licensed architect on the Board of Architects of Queensland. Passionate about community focused projects across primary health and affordable + social housing, Danni’elle is already carving out a focused career built on broad experience and impeccable professionalism. We are thrilled to have supported you on this huge career milestone. Congratulations! #archipelagoarchitects #architecture #urbandesign #landscapearchitecture #australianarchitecture