Design Folio 2023, Matthew Williams

What is Design?

Design is at once, evocative, and rational. An artist, understands their medium – both in its physical form and tactile expression (for example, the use of paint), and athe viewer’s imagination and association that the painting evokes. A master, knows all of these parts, by heart.

Good art captures our thinking and focusses it on varying aspects of ourselves – positive, negative, hopeful, derelict.

Design in Architecture can be a difficult and challenging business – creating beautiful results requires thought, knowledge and effort.

Can a Building be like a Painting? Well, yes, it can be. It can be the canvas onto which its users and inhabitants, paint their lives, in their various forms; physical and personal expressions as colours, materials, relationships and sensations.

The power of architecture is to vitalise this dialogue we have with ourselves, about ourselves. This dialogue can be grandiose, on a massive and powerful scale, and it can be circumspect, small, personal and private.

Architecture is our friend; it moves with us every day.

What we see in the world is often what we see within, there is something special about good architecture because it reminds us about the good parts of ourselves, and the good things that we can produce.

Good architecture is helpful and supportive of this relationship with ourselves, and with each other. As such, it is an essential tool.

Please enjoy my folio of Work.

Matthew Williams Architect NSW Reg #8645

Matthew Williams Architect, NSW Reg. #8645 Design Folio and Outline CV

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19 Dumbarton Street, McMahons Point NSW 2060 0410232939, mnwarch@gmail.com

CONTENTS HOUSES_____________________________________ 03 URBAN______________________________________ 25 WORKPLACE_________________________________ 35 MIXED-USE___________________________________ 42 LEISURE_____________________________________ 58 INDUSTRIAL__________________________________ 69

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HOUSES

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T&T HOUSE Private Client, Bulimba, QLD $3.5m Built Sktchup / Revit / Luion

Concrete Frame with Lightweight Infill Precast Cladding, Exposed Timber Contemporary Design in Heritage Area

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NOOSA HOUSE Private Client, Bulimba, QLD $1.4m Sketchup / Revit / Lumion

Curving Hi-Span Joists, Lightweight Cladding and Roofing Multiple Use Configurations & Convertible Floor Planning Large Volume, Light Filled Spaces Low Cost Construction

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BOAT HOUSE Private Client, Lavender Bay NSW Governor’s Mansion Scheme 02 $8.5m Concept & DA

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PLANK HOUSE Private Client, Lavender Bay NSW Governor’s Mansion Scheme #01 $8.5m Concept & DA

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HAPPY HOUSE Private Client Lavender Bay NSW Renovation Existing $6.5m Concept & DA

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COUNTRY HOUSE Private Client Richmond NSW Renovation Historic $2.5m Concept & DA

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DUPLEX HOUSE Developer Client Entrance North NSW New Build, Complex Site $6.5m Concept & DA

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DUPLEX HOUSE Developer Client Lakes District NSW New Build, Small Site $6.5m Concept & DA

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BAHRAIN WATERFRONT For the King of Bahrain Adjacent Parliament Building, Manama $165m Masterplan Concept

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URBAN

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WESTCONNEX STAGE 1B: M4 / M5 LINK ROZELLE PARKLANDS Transport NSW / John Hollands & CPB $1.3b Under Construction Revit / Lumion

Amalgamating substantial Engineering Services with a high quality, outdoor and open space asset for the Local Community.

Design Leadership as part of Large Consultancy Team in Project Bid Stage Anthropological Design Concept – ‘Natural Revetments’ Competition Win

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CHENGDU NEW TOWN Land Development & Urban Renewal Denton Corker Marshall M’Plan, Design Concept and Schematic Design

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BERRY’S BAY MARINA Land Revitalisation & Sydney Heritage Fleet Design Concept

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CAIRNS MARINA Cairns Yacht Club New Yacht Club Land & Extended Public Realm Design Concept

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TIANJIN ADMINISTRATION AREA Central Administration Bldg & Additional Commercial Facilities Denton Corker Marshall M’Plan & Design Concept

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ZUHAN SENIORS LIVING Residential & Supported Living Gardens and Civic Facilities Design Concept & Feasibility

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BANKSTOWN AIRPORT Land Development & Airside Industrial Hub M’Plan & Feasibility

CAIRNS CITYPORT Land Development & Design Controls for DCP M’Plan & Urban Imaging

CAIRNS ESPLANADE Waterfront Revitalisation & Tourist Experience Design Competition Submission Winner Masterplan Concept

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GOLD COAST CULTURAL PRECINCT Design Competition Submission (Woods Bagot) Revit / Lumion

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WORKPLACE

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Commercial Facilities Space Planning and Feasibility

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410 QUEEN STREET Commercial Facility Denton Corker Marshall Design Concept and Feasibility

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111 MARGARET STREET Commercial Facility For Queensland Treasury Design Concept and Feasibility

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GARDEN CITY Commercial Facility For Australian Tax Office Design Concept and Feasibility

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MIXED USE

FRENCH QUARTER Apartment Towers & Retail Podium Scheme B (Post GFC) Design Concept and DA

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DOUBLE BAY Apartment Tower, Retail Podium & Basement Car Parking Luigi Roselli Design Concept and DA

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DOUBLE BAY Complex Site Apartments, Car Lift & Basement Car Parking Design Concept and DA

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COLLEGE ROAD RESIDENTIAL Apartment Towers & Retail Podium Conversion NSW Police HQ Tower (Highest Priced Apartment in Australia) Design Concept and DA

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CHENGDU RESIDENTIAL Apartment Towers & Retail Podium Master Planned Community – High Density (Single Developer) Design Concept and DA

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AZURE SEA Bill Sharpe, Airlie Beach Holiday Lettings and Residential $14m Completed Qld Regional Design Commendation

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549 QUEEN STREET Malouf Group, Brisbane City Premium Residential and Hotel $112m Design Concept

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KOKO APARTMENTS Stockland Group, South Brisbane Premium Residential $84m Design Concept & DA Completed

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ILUKA SITE Forise, Gold Coast Premium Residential & Hotel $94m Design Concept & DA

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111 & 222 MARGARET STREET Apartment Towers & Retail Podium City Centre Site, High Density (Single Developer) Design Concept & Planning Schematics

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SURFAIR Private Developer, Marcoola Residential & Hotel $86m Design Concept & DA Completed

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GOLD COAST CULTURAL CENTRE Gold Coast City Council, Robina Events, Performance, Outdoor Space $126m Competition Submission Woods Bagot

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HOWARD SMITH WHARVES Brisbane City Council, Brisbane City Events, Performance, Commercial, Hotel, Retail, Outdoor Space $56m Competition Submission

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INDIGENOUS LIVING ARTS Brisbane City Council, Brisbane City Events, Performance, Curatorial, Outdoor Space $46m Design Concept

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KARRATHA VISITOR CENTRE Karratha Shire Council, Karratha Events, Performance, Curatorial, Outdoor Space $16m Design Concept

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CASSOLA PLACE WSC, Penrith For Truss Fabrication Business $8m Design Concept & CDC (Design)

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ENFIELD INTERMODAL Goodmans, Enfield Light Industrial Facility & Intermodal $96m Master Plan, Design Concept & DA Competition WIn

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SUBARU HQ NSW Subaru, Northbridge Showroom, Workshop and Administration $26m Design Concept

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MATTHEW WILLIAMS

CAREER DETAILS

Matthew works across a range of project types, scales and budgets for the design and delivery of major projects for key private and institutional clients. Matthew’s projects win awards and exceed expectations.

Formed MWA in 2014. Design Leader at ML Design in 2008. Worked, studied or travelled in Italy, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Fiji, Malaysia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Dubai, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.

Matthew has gained experience from design industry leaders including Barry Marshall (DCM), Ken Yeang (TRHY), Tom Wright (Atkins), Kisho Kurokawa (KKAA), and Shane Thompson (BVN). Matt’s strong consultation, design and technical skills can carry a project from inception to completion. Matthew’s international experience includes postings in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Suva and projects throughout Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. Matthew graduated with Honours earning a Head of School Award and completed part of his studies in Milan and Delft under such tutors as Daniel Liebeskind, Rem Koolhaas and Giorgio Grassi. Matthew was previously an Australian Youth Ambassador and participant in AusAID and UN Development Programmes.

Matthew has spoken at a range of educational and industry events and holds representative positions at the Urban Development Institute of Australia and the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. Matt enjoys the process of consultation and creative thinking to achieve unique and surprising results.

PERSONAL DOB: D/L: Passport: Relation: Children: Health: Reg:

30 December, 1974 Open and Unrestricted Current, Australian National Single (Divorced) 1 Son, 18 years old Excellent NSW Arch Reg. #8645 (Current)

LOCATION & CONTACT 19 Dumbarton Street McMahon’s Point NSW 2060 0410 232 939 mnwarch@gmail.com

Enrolled in a Masters of Project Management at University of Queensland, sharing units with the MBA. Selected as an AYAD (Australian Youth Ambassador for Development as managed by AusAID), dispatched to Fiji to work for Architects’ Pacific. Past Chief Partnerships Officer IYPF (International Young Professionals Foundation), affiliated with UNESCO. Past Member of Property Council of Australia Retail and Future Directions Committee. Past RAIA/SONAA Vice President (Finances) 1998 / 99. Established first Major Sponsorship of RAIA/SONAA by BHP Colourbond in 1999. RAIA Practice Services and Education Committee Member (Student Representative 1998 / 99).

Spoke at 1999 UIA Beijing Congress, on ‘Architectural Futures’. Spoke at 2000 RAIA National Convention, Cairns, on ‘Architectural Futures’. Facilitator major student ideas competition ‘Student Agendas for Architectural Futures’ including 16 UIA Region IV countries, 1998.

Convenor Exhibition and Prize Giving Ceremony at UIA Congress Beijing (1998), RAIA Cairns National Convention and Student Biennial Conference ‘Flashpoint’ UNSW (1999).

B. Arch (QUT) Graduating with Honours in 2000. Head of School Award in Year 5. Selected to attend INDESEM 1996 Delft Technical University, The Netherlands, tutors were Herman Hertzberger, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Liebeskind, MVRDV. Attended lectures in Milan by Giorgio Grassi, Phillip Johnson, Frank Gehry, Peter Eisenmann.

Agent in Milan for Australian Pavilion at Milan Triennale 1996. Selected as first Australian Student to attend Milan Polytechnic Exchange Programme, B. Arch Year 4 1996.

Queensland Youth Eight Oarsman 1991, State Champions Coxless Four 1990, First Eight Oarsman 1990/1991, Rugby MVP u/16 1990, Subject Prize 1991, Most Promising Oarsman 1990.

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PROJECTS - MWA

PROJECTS Sector Experience: Urban, Workplace, Multi-Unit Residential, Refurbishment, Tourism and Leisure, Cultural, Public Realm, Education, Industrial, Infrastructure, Defence, Health, Houses. CV by sector available on request.

Master Planning Exhibition City, Jebel Ali Airport Dubai UAED 4.5b Beijing Olympic Master Plan Competition RMB 500m Queensland Place Master Plan AUD 230m Cairns City Port Master Plan AUD 220m Cairns Esplanade Master Plan AUD 14m Al Manamah Waterfront Renewal, Bahrain Commercial & Industrial Chatswood Commercial ($95m), Competition Win Enfield Industrial ($125m), Competition Win and DA Rozelle Interchange ($2b), Design Concepts & Coordination Subaru National Flagship ($14m), Design Concepts ‘Eclipse’ Commercial Tower AUD 85m Garden City Commercial AUD 35m French Quarter Office Building AUD 140m Local Governments Association House AUD 45m Dubai Festival City Office Park Dubai UAED 130m ‘Axis’ South Brisbane Commercial AUD 40m ‘Proximity’ High Street Commercial AUD 5m Refurbishment Brisbane City Hall AUD 212m 80 Collins Street AUD 80m College Street Residential AUD 76m Willoughby Warehouse Conversion AUD 25m Health & Defence HMAS Albatross MH60-R Training Simulator AUD 140m Liverpool Sub Acute Mental Health AUD 12.5m Mona Vale Rehabilitation and Aged Care AUD 10.4m Moruya Sub Acute Mental Health AUD 12.5m Napean Acute Mental Health AUD 45m

Mixed-Use Double Bay Apartments & Retail AUD $90m Southpoint Hotel Residential Offices Cinemas Retail AUD 440m Chengdu New Town Commercial Retail Chengdu RMB 1.7b Institutional Institutional Australian War Memorial Administration AUD 10m QLD Gallery of Modern Art Competition AUD 220m Griffith University Multi-Faith Centre AUD 3.5m UQ Human Movements Building AUD 8m Residential French Quarter Revised Design AUD 110m ‘Revolution’ Apartments AUD 90m Blue Pearl Apartments AUD 18m ‘Shoreline’ Residential AUD 18m Koko Apartments AUD 85m Currumbin Crest Housing AUD 60m Wuhan Residential, China RMB 200m Draycott Street Residential Towers Singapore SGD 45m Mary Street Residential Tower AUD 80m Houses T&T House ($1.4m), Complete Services Noosa House ($950k), Complete Services Little Bay House ($800k), Design Services Tourism & Retail Southpoint Riverside AUD 45m Story Bridge Adventures AUD 6m ‘Surf-Air’ Discovery Beach Resort AUD 25m Sheraton Denarau Upgrades Fiji FJD 4m Pacific Harbour Resort Fiji FJD 25m Couran Cove Resort AUD 60m Jixiang Shopping Complex Beijing RMB 140m

Houses T&T House, Bulimba QLD AUD 2.4m Beach House, Noosa QLD AUD 1.3m Step House, Little Bay NSW AUD 1.2m Happy House, Lavender Bay NSW AUD 6m Boat House (Old Governor’s Mansion), Lavender Bay AUD 8.5m Guitar House, Berry’s Bay AUD 2.4m Country House, Richmond NSW AUD 2.4m Multi-Res Bondi Road, North Narabeen AUD 2.1m Wilfred Barret Drive, Entrance North AUD 2.8m Lyndon Street, Entrance North AUD 4.2m Leisure Lavendra Restaurant, Lavender Bay NSW AUD 8.5m BML Yoga, HMAS Platypus NSW AUD 8m Industrial Cassola Place, Penrith NSW AUD 13m Belmore Industrial Village, Belmore NSW AUD 4.5m Bernara Rd Industrial Village, Penrith NSW AUD 6m Urban Cairns Yacht Club Expansion, Cairns QLD AUD 34m Sydney Heritage Fleet Relocation, Sydney NSW 14.5m North Shore Wellness Concepts, Waverton NSW Middle Harbour Yacht Club Expansion, Mosman NSW AUD 24m

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SKILL SETS AND EXAMPLES Business Development Matthew participated in and led a major Business Development Push for a major Architecture and Urban Design Company in Sydney. This included Business to Business Social Events and Interactions, New Client Pitches and Presentations, Marketing Material, Bids and Proposals for New Projects.

Refer here for example Building Concept Packages: Building Concept Package Example #01e Building Concept Package Example #02 As part of his role as Director of MWA, Matthew drafted a 5 year plan for growth of that small business, refer here for detail: MWA BD Plan Urban Design Matthew is a very strong Urban Designer and Master Planner, with exceptional attention to detail, and broad and expansive knowledge of property development and place making characteristics, consultant inputs and design requirements, coordination and workflow management, project reporting and project stakeholder engagement and liaison.

Brand Development Matthew enjoys the process of crafting interesting and unique design ideas that identify with and reflect the Client’s end use objectives, and how those objectives improve and maximise the brand identity of the Project and the return on investment for the Operator.

Design Brand Example #01 Design Brand Example #02 Design Brand Example #03 Coordination Matthew has led and participated in Consultant Coordination processes, on a range of complex and very large Projects, and is experienced in all issues to do with timing and management of consultants across all consultant scopes. Matthew is also experienced in engaging Consultants, and can prepare detailed scope and workflow documents to underpin contractor engagements.

Refurbishment Matthew very much enjoys and is highly experienced in the process of design and consultant management as relates to the revitalisation of existing structures, whether these are of heritage significance or retained for strategic project investment reasons. Matthew sees that the process of revitalising an existing building, can add life and colour to the urban community, and achieve very sound sustainability targets.

Refurbishment Project Example #01 Refurbishment Project Example #02 Hand Sketching Matthew is expert at creating high quality hand sketches, that communicate a design idea or a design resolution, quickly and easily to a Client or to a Team Member. This process of hand sketching, facilitates improved project understanding amongst the design team, client group and consultants, that ultimately accelerates the design process and tracking towards project milestones and sign offs.

Example Spatials Outline (Multi-Res)

Hand Sketching Examples

Urban Design Example #01

Reporting Matthew provides strong Project Reporting, including Brief Development and Brief Compliance, Project Functional Parameters, Cost Control and Value Management, Consultant Scopes and Inputs, Project Stakeholder Engagement and Outcomes, Task Detail and Implementation, Project Tracking and Forward Forecasts.

Feasibility Matthew can create accurate, reliable and easy-tounderstand project feasibility matrices, that summarise project and design outcomes in terms of measurable characteristics, particularly including for project yield and high-level cost review.

Urban Design Example #02

Example Report (Health)

Urban Design Process

Design Matthew can create, manage and implement complex and rewarding design ideas, quickly and easily. Matthew can manage a design team running multiple projects in parallel and can manage all client and consultant interactions associated with those Projects. Matthew can plan, monitor and control team resources on Projects. Matthew can brief, engage and manage with authority, a broad range of consultants.

Design Process & Review Matthew can quickly and easily, review and control a range of projects at various stages in the various cycles, to identify issues for resolution, opportunities for improvement, and resolution of functional parameters.

Matthew can sponsor and advocate for design through office events, including participatory design ideas presentations, workshops and critiques, that can involve the whole office.

Matthew’s design ideas are practical, unique and elegant.

Design Process Statement

Feasibility Example Visualisation Matthew is very experienced in moving quickly from a design idea, set out in hand sketches, to a striking and unique concept visualisation, that allow the client to clearly see the design idea, and gain an appreciation for the potential value add arising from the strategic design approach.

Visualisations Example

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