With over 25 years’ in the Architecture and Construction industries, John is highly respected as a leader in his field. Having worked for the likes of dwp and Prior + Cheney, John has developed specialisations in education facility design and masterplanning having significantly contributed to over 145 education sector projects across his career.
John is passionate about the evolution of Architecture and the science behind how place and space impact our wellbeing and abilities to learn. His extensive knowledge of the latest thinking in design drivers, community consultation, pedagogy, innovation and innate ability to look outside of what was once considered the norm has seen him be widely recognised for developing award winning, high quality, creative spaces. John is an expert at connecting masterplanning and spatial planning, balanced with end user aspirations so that the physical environment supports the usability intent of our clients.
Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool, a cornerstone of the local community since 1966, has been reimagined to preserve its historic essence while introducing modern amenities. The expanded facility includes indoor pools, sauna, spa, consulting suites, café, and program rooms, all housed within a re-envisioned red-brick structure – a low, lean mass, buried to feel like a […]
This project brings together two previously separated services to provide the City of Glen Eira with a new, community focussed Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub. Upon arrival, visitors are greeted with a plaza that defines the building’s civic purpose; seating, shade and a generous sense of space encourage people to linger and engage with their […]
CO.OP Studio was engaged to create new accommodation for Rosebud Secondary College’s Houses, forming the first stage of the major redevelopment of the campus following the 2022 master plan. The main driver for the design of the new Houses came from the school’s desire to support vertical streaming within their teaching and learning system, an […]
