CHROFI | Team

Name

Role

John Choi

Director

John Choi is founding partner of CHROFI. Established in 2000, the practice is internationally recognised for their competition winning design of TKTS booth at the centre of Times Square in New York. Completed in 2008, the TKTS project has been widely recognised with awards including New York Art Commission Award, D & AD Award Environment Category, Municipal Art Society of New York MASterworks Award, Travel + Leisure Design Award, World Architectural Festival Award, People’s Design Award Nomination, Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture, and has been cited as New York's Building of the Decade.

Other projects of note are Stamford on Macquarie, $100M boutique residential tower in Sydney, Lune de Sang - a private rural estate in the Byron Shire hinterland, Ballast Point which received 2009 AIA NSW Commendation Award and with overall park, 2010 International Waterfront Centre Award, Manly Triangle Redevelopment Competition 1st Prize, Green Square Library which was part of 2008 Venice Biennale Traveling Exhibition, and Parramatta Road Strategic Plan. In 2009, the practice received 3 Commendations in the coveted AR Award for Emerging Architecture and in 2012, John was nominated for the Iakov Chernikhov Prize.

He is Adjunct Professor of Architecture at University of Sydney, member of Sydney Olympic Park Authority Design Review Panel and serves on the board of 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art.

Projects of note:

Gosford Urban Design Framework
Echo Point Visitors Centre
Lune de Sang
TKTS, Times Square
M_Park Commercial Building
ANBG Ian Potter Conservatory
The Goods Line

Tai Ropiha

Director

Tai Ropiha is a founding partner of CHROFI. Together with John and Steven, he has driven the creative input that has generated an international profile for the practice.

Tai is known for his compassionate and collaborative design approach. He develops long-term working relationships with his clients based on trust and his ability to deliver exceptional results. Tai is interested in all scales of practice from urban design and masterplanning through to realising the final built project. His passion is based on a thoughtful, considered approach with a focus on design quality at all stages. He has extensive experience with all types of stakeholders including the private industry, Governments and Local Councils and consultation with the wider public.

Projects of note are the Sulman award winning Maitland Riverlink; $220m Channel 9 Site multiresidential development with Mirvac; $150m Harbord Diggers project; the Condor Street carpark and open space design and many key town centre masterplans including Manly, Frenchs Forest and Turramurra.

Tai also periodically teaches at University of Technology Sydney, University of New South Wales, Masters Class Design Studio and University of Sydney, Architecture Design Studio and has lectured at various forums including Australian Institute of Architects SA Chapter and Queensland State Library.

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Projects of note:

Cronulla RSL Redevelopment - Cronulla, NSW, AU

Balmain Rd Mixed Use Development - Lindfield, NSW, AU

Cremorne Independent Living Units - Cremorne, NSW, AU

Nine by Mirvac - Channel 9 Development - $230m - Willoughby, NSW, AU

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Steven Fighera

Director

Steven Fighera joined CHROFI in 2003 and became a partner of the practice in 2010. Steven brings a passion for the design and making of buildings and places which has been instrumental in the development of the practice.

His career spans a variety of building types including public, cultural, infrastructure, multi-residential and private residential commissions. His strength lies in design leader-ship from project inception through to completion. He brings an innate ability to under-stand client needs whilst grasping difficult design and technical challenges to guide the team in finding better solutions during all stages of a project. Through regular contribution at a project review level, Steven’s holistic understanding of the discipline enables him to provide input through critical observation across the broad spectrum of projects undertaken by the practice.

Representative projects relevant to this scope of work include Tamarama SLSC, Bronte SLSC, Bondi Amenities and Lifeguard Facilities, and the Sutherland Entertainment Centre which is currently under construction. Other related projects of note include Ballast Point Amenities (2009 AIA NSW Chapter Commendation) and Lizard Log Events Pavilion and Amenities (2017 NSW Chapter Award for Public Architecture & the 2017 National Archi-tecture Award for Small Projects).

Projects of note:

Current North Head Viewing Platforms - Manly, NSW, AU

Current Mt Druitt Shade Structure - Mt Druitt, NSW, AU

Current Ivanhoe Community Centre - Macquarie Park, NSW, AU

Current Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club - Tamarama, NSW, AU

2019 Sutherland Entertainment Centre - Sutherland, NSW, AU

2020 St Ives Cultural Education Environmental Centre - St Ives, NSW, AU

2019 Harbord Diggers Redevelopment - Freshwater, Sydney, NSW, AU

2019 Twenty95 Apartments - Manly, Sydney, NSW, AU

2018 Bondi Amenities - Bondi Beach, NSW, AU

2013 Bay St Mezzo Apartments, Glebe - $110m - Glebe, NSW, AU

2013 Acacia Remembrance Sanctuary - NSW, AU

2012 Green Infrastructure Centre, City of Sydney - $15m - Sydney, NSW, AU

2011 Lizard Log Events Pavilion - Western Sydney, NSW, AU

2006 Port Botany Amenities & Viewing Platform - Port Botany, NSW, AU

2005 Ballast Point Park Viewing Platform and Amenities - Sydney, NSW, AU

Dijana Tasevska

Associate Director

Dijana is a skilled architect with over 20 years’ experience leading a range of project types and scales from innovative engineered timber buildings, commercial, integrated transport/commercial developments and education projects, to high-end residential homes and small-scale alterations and additions. She joined CHROFI in 2020 and is currently leading larger scale projects in the practice.

Dijana has worked with both public and private clients and has a proven record of delivering technically complex and challenging projects with creative design solutions. She is skilled at effectively leading teams and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Prior to joining CHROFI she was Associate Director at Tzannes and was with the practice for 18 years. She was project architect on International House, Sydney’s breakthrough first commercial timber building in Barangaroo, Tzannes’ most acclaimed project and recipient of over 20 industry awards. She was also in charge of Daramu House, the recently completed sister building of International House and led her team in the development of the 28-storey commercial tower of the southern Metro Martin Place integrated development. She was also project architect on several high-end waterfront homes.

Dijana has delivered a number of public talks including on the topic of mass engineered timber, as well as for Parlour, Australia’s leading research body on gender equity in architecture. She has tutored Design Studio at the Sydney University School of Architecture and the Master’s Graduation Studio at UNSW sharing her passion for the transformative power of good design with the next generation of architects.

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Projects of note:

Sydney CBD Public Domain Works

M_Park Commercial Building, Macquarie Park, Sydney, AU

Residential Tower and Commercial Tower, Parramatta, Sydney, AU

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Joshua Zoeller

Senior Associate

Joshua Zoeller is an Architect and Urban Designer. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of New South Wales and became a registered Architect in 2015. His areas of expertise span between architecture, urban design and strategic masterplanning.

Joshua brings a broad skill set to CHROFI that includes shrewd strategic thinking, excellent communication skills coupled with strong design skills and an appetite for problem solving. Throughout his career Joshua has pursued city shaping public projects with the potential to effect great positive change.

This skill set, dedication and passion have been critical in the realization of competition winning schemes such as Harbord Diggers Club, Conder Street Urban Park, Epping Town Centre Masterplan and Stamford on Macquarie as well as prize winning projects such as the Maitland Riverlink, Turramurra Community Hub Masterplan and Western Sydney Stadium.

Joshua has been crucially involved in many other complex architectural and urban design projects such as the Mosman Civic Centre Master Plan, Manly 2015 Master Plan, Belmore Park Masterplan and Western Sydney Parklands.

More recently he led the masterplanning of the Burwood Town Centre, North Alexandria Urban Design Study, Frenchs Forest Precinct, the Allianz Stadium Redevelopments as well as a new residential development in Elizabeth Bay. In 2021 Joshua was named as a juror in the Urban Design category of the AIA NSW Awards.

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Projects of note:

Murray River Experience Masterplan Review, Albury, NSW, AU

Burwood Cultural Centre and Library, Burwood, NSW, AU

North Alexandria Urban Design Study, City of Sydney, NSW, AU

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Susanne Pollmann

Senior Associate

Susanne joined CHROFI in 2014 and has become a crucial part of the team. Her experience working worldwide in the United States, the Netherlands, India and Germany has not only brought great experience to her portfolio but also enriched her architectural approach. She enjoys working on complex projects, such as St Barnabas Church in Sydney (during her time with FJMT Architects) where she was a key member of the project from the DA stage and managed the project during construction, with the project receiving a High Commendation Award at the 2013 World Architecture Festival. In contrast, she also enjoys small scale, intimate architecture, evidenced by her volunteering as a Design Architect to create a preschool inAhmedabad, India in 2014.

Susanne is known for her ability to understand the essence of every project and is always adding value through her contributions. Since she started working at CHROFI, she has contributed with her holistic approach to the $150M Harbord Diggers Redevelopment and the Maitland Riverlink project as Senior Project Architect.

Susanne has a very strong connection to the Educational Community: she has been engaged in tutoring activities both with the University of Technology in Sydney since 2012 and, prior to that, in the USA.

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Projects of note:

343 George Street Rooftop Development, Sydney, NSW, AU
Turramurra Community Hub, Turramurra, NSW, AU
St Ives Cultural and Environmental Education Centre - $1.5 - St Ives, NSW, AU
Sutherland Entertainment Centre - $40m – Sutherland, NSW, AU
Harbord Diggers Redevelopment - $135m - Freshwater, NSW, AU
Maitland Riverlink - $5m - Sydney, NSW, AU

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Hugo Raggett

Associate

Since joining CHROFI Hugo’s design skills have been applied across projects of diverse scales, including Tamarama SLSC and Twenty95 Manly Apartments. Hugo has provided leading contributions to competition entries, most recently the succesful Ivanhoe Community Building and the Manly Town Centre, which includes a large mixed use building and a community library; as well as a City of Sydney design competition entry for a high rise hotel (TOGA) at 280 George Street.

Before joining CHROFI in 2015, Hugo worked with dKo Architects in Sydney for 3 years, where he undertook a leading role in two multi-residential projects, overseeing his own team and taking both projects through to DA. He also gained experience overseas as an architectural assistant for Foster and Partners in London, where he was assisting on competition entries and a high rise commercial development in Denmark.

Until recently Hugo was involved with part time teaching in the University of Sydney, Faculty of Architecture undergraduate program and has been a regular guest critic at a number NSW universities.

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Projects of note:

Cabarita Beach Mixed Use Development

Queenscliff Residence

Tamarama SLSC

Ivanhoe Community Centre

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Felix Rasch

Associate

Felix joined CHROFI in 2011. He has studied in both Australia and Germany, graduating from the University of Applied Sciences Aachen, Germany in 2010 with the Honor Medal for Outstanding Achievements.

Before joining CHROFI, Felix worked for Landau+Kindelbacher in Germany and Virginia Kerridge in Sydney on a number of residential and interior design projects.

Felix brings a broad skill set which includes outstanding design skills over a wide range of project scales, a strong understanding of technical detailing and the ability to find appropriate design solutions to meet complex project requirements. His expertise has been instrumental in the competition winning schemes of Macquarie Street Tower, Bay Street Mezzo Apartments and the Masterplan for the Former Channel 9 site in Artarmon.

Since joining CHROFI, Felix has played a key role on a number of significant projects. He worked for 2 years on the Mezzo Apartments in Glebe, was the project lead in the design and DA documentation of the Acacia Cemetery which won the 2015 WAN Future Projects Award, he lead the documentation of the Tamarama SLSC, was the project lead for the Green Square Drying Green Amenities from concept design through documentation and construction, and was a leading contributor to the Manly Town Centre masterplan which includes a large mixed use building and a community library.

Currently Felix is the project lead on the Ian Potter National Conservatory for the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. The project is a breakthrough in the conservatory typology and Felix played an instrumental role in developing innovative designs including a facade system for what is set to be one of CHROFI’S most significant projects to date. The conservatory is currently under construction and due for completion in March 2023, with Felix leading full contract administration.

Projects of note:

ANBG Ian Potter National Conservatory

Green Square Drying Green Amenities

Tamarama SLSC

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Daniel Spence

Associate

Daniel is an experienced Associate with a broad range of skills ranging from a strong understanding of technical details to finding appropriate design solutions for complex project briefs. Further, Daniel’s strong communication skills and expertise in CAD/BIM management have made him an invaluable part of the CHROFI team.

Before joining CHROFI, Daniel worked for a number of years in Scandinavia developing prefabricated engineered timber hotels and multi residential projects. He has an abiding interest in furthering the use of timber as a construction material in Australia.

At CHROFI, Daniel has applied this experience to the Sutherland Entertainment Centre, currently under construction and due for completion in 2023, and the Harbord Diggers Redevelopment project completed in 2018. He is currently driving a suite of new structures embedded in the Bondi Beach seawall and park, and a commercial and community hybrid building in Macquarie Park that looks to establish a new model for commercial development in the area.

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Projects of note:

M_Park Commercial Development

Bondi Amenities Upgrade

Sutherland Entertainment Centre

Harbord Diggers Club Redevelopment

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Kingsley May

Associate

Kingsley is an accomplishedarchitect with a dedicated work ethic and strong design knowledge. He has deepprofessional experience working on a number of exceptional projects acrossmultiple award winning Sydney based architecture firms. Leading project teamsfrom initial briefing to completion, his passion for the architecturalprofession, the design process and place making continues to grow.

At CHROFIKingsley has applied this experience to leading a winning design excellencedesign competition for two significant buildings on the Parramatta riverfront:a 52-storey mixed-use tower and an eight-storey commercial building,documenting a commercial and community hybridbuilding in Macquarie Park, and developing a new urban vision for a prominentsite in Sydney’s CBD.

Across all projects he isinvolved with, he balances the creative with the pragmatic in problem solvingand ensures the design intent is pursued from concept through to detail

Projects of note:

Macquarie St East Urban Domain, Sydney, NSW, AU

Albion Residential Tower, Parramatta, NSW, AU

M_Park Commercial Building, Macquarie Park

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Marina Goncalves

Senior Architect

Marina is an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated architect with 11 years’ professional experience. Prior to joining CHROFI, Marina was an Associate at Tribe Studio and Archer Office. During this time she worked as project architect at all stages across different project types, gaining experience from concept design to contract administration during construction. She is greatly skilled in establishing healthy relationships with all stakeholders - clients, consultants, builders and peers, as well as coordinating different stages of projects. Since joining CHROFI in mid 2021, Marina has become a valued and respected Senior Architect, working on projects such as the Burwood Urban Park, Arts and Cultural Centre for Burwood City Council and Pittwater Road mixed-use development in Manly. A Portuguese national, Marina completed her Masters in 2010 at the University of Porto (FAUP), Portugal, before taking on a role in Switzerland at Burkhalter Sumi, where she gained exposure to competitions before moving on to Max Dudler, Berlin in 2013. Additionally, Marina has worked intermittently as a tutor at the UTS School of Architecture over the past 5 years.

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Projects of note:

Burwood Urban Park and Cultural Centre - Burwood, NSW, AU

Pittwater Road Mixed-Use Development - Manly, NSW, AU

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Manus Leung

Senior Architect

Manus first joined CHROFI in 2015 where he provided valuable contribution to the competition winning scheme of Australian National Botanic Gardens Conservatory. He then moved to the United States to complete a post-professional degree at Harvard University.

Manus then joined David Chipperfield Architects and was the project architect of the Centre Pompidou x Westbund Museum in Shanghai, completed in 2019. The project provided valuable experience and knowledge on complex urban renewal plans that transformed the old industrial area into a new public waterfront precinct.

Manus returned to CHROFI in 2020, bringing international architecture and urban design experience through studying and working aboard. He is currently leading a masterplan vision for a regional precinct that combines the complexity of a ‘cultural quarter’ with a range of public facilities and landscape parks on site.

Projects of note:

Current: NORPA Lismore Theatres, Lismore, NSW, AU
Current: Private House, Byron Bay, NSW, AU
Current: M_Park Commercial Building, Macquarie Park, NSW, AU
2020 Harlan Holden Store, Seoul, South Korea (David Chipperfield Architects)2019 Centre Pompidou x Westbund Museum, Shanghai, China (DCA)
2016 Barangaroo Beacon, Sydney, NSW, AU
2015 Queens Road Gatehouse, Sydney, NSW, AU
2014 Green Square Library & Plaza, Sydney, NSW, AU (Stewart Hollenstein)2010 5 Martin Place Office Tower, Sydney, NSW, AU (Johnson Pilton Walker)

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Aiden Morris

Senior Architect

Aiden brings technical knowledge, concept design, design development and documentation skills. Prior to joining CHROFI he was an Associate at Populous architects and delivered projects from conception to completion. Amongst a number of medium to large scale projects across the Asia-Pacific, he worked as a facade and roof lead on the Te Kaha/ Canterbury Multi-Use Arena, a $600M project in Christchurch.

Aiden has a strong combination of parametric, BIM and traditional design skills and is effective at architectural project management demonstrating experience delivering projects within compressed time-frames. An expert documenter, Aiden is the all-rounder every project needs.

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Projects of note:

ANBG Ian Potter Conservatory
M_Park Commercial Building, Macquarie Park

Glen Dennison

Senior Architect

Glen graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Architecture. After his graduation he worked in sustainablity research leading to a Master of Architecture by research gained in 2006 focusing on sustainable design. Working in the industry he gained wide experience in Sydney on projects of various scales and typologies including commercial, higher education and multi residential. Before joining CHROFI, he had been working on the design and construction of bespoke high - end houses.

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Projects of note:

Burwood Cultural Centre, Burwood, NSW, AU

Killara Townhouses, KIllara, NSW, AU

Ivanhoe Community Centre, Macquarie Park, NSW, AU

Cabarita Mixed-Use Development, Cabarita, NSW, AU

Balmain Road, Lillyfield, NSW, AU

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Luke Hannaford

Architect

Luke shows a maturity of approach in terms of both design and implementation. Through university, his professors remarked on his understanding and subsequent application of the statutory environment for DAs, demonstrating a mind thoroughly capable of conquering the demands of such processes.

Prior to joining CHROFI, Luke gathered experience with DA documentation, 3D modeling, feasibility reports, and concept development for a multitude of projects with Cox Architecture and Panovscott.

Whilst at CHROFI, Luke has continued sharpening his design skills on projects such as the new lookouts at North Head, Burwood Urban Park and Cultural Building and, Ivanhoe Park and Community Centre.

Projects of note:

Killara Town Houses - Killara, NSW, AU

North Head Viewing Platforms - Manly, NSW, AU

Burleigh Street Master Plan - Burwood, NSW, AU

Ivanhoe Community Park - Manly, NSW, AU

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Candace Lee

Architect

Candace is a well-practised registered architect with an eye for aesthetics. She has recently worked on a number of high profile projects such as the successful design excellence competition entry for the Parramatta Powerhouse Museum and the Sutherland Entertainment Centre.

Before joining CHROFI, Candace provided contributions to the Australia Now 2018 Japan Exhibition. She also assisted with drafts and renders for Louise Nettleton Architects on their Palm Beach Surf Club project. Additionally, Candace has assisted Studio Trobec with model making and design on their Newtown Terrace House Renovation.

In University, Candace was the art director for the UNSW Archex Architecture Graduate Exhibition. Her graduation project from Glenn Murcutt Studio has received Commendation of AIA NSW First Degree Design Award.

Candace’s meticulous precision in design, matched with an excellent work ethic, make her an integral part of the services we provide.

Projects of note:

Rialto, Manly, NSW

The Mane Space, Manly, NSW

Petersham House, Petersham, NSW

Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Sutherland, NSW

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Victor Li

Architect

Victor is an architect at CHROFI with strong skill sets in architectural planning and design development. Victor has been instrumental in a number of projects from concept design and design development through to construction.

He is experienced in mixed-use residential projects and his recent role in CHROFI has seen him leading the design and construction of a boutique office building and pair of terrace houses in Kirribilli. Prior to joining CHROFI, Victor helped design multiple mixed-use/residential towers including: Mastery, a 21-storey mixed-use tower in Waterloo NSW; award-winning Norfolk beach side residential tower; a 20-storey mixed-use tower in Mexico City; and two 700,000sqm mixed-use towers in China. Victor’s professional approach and attention to detail makes him a valuable contribution to the CHROFI team.

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Projects of note:

Cerno Office Building & Terrace Houses - Kirribilli, NSW, AU

Freshwater, Mixed-Use Development, Freshwater, NSW, AU

NINE By Mirvac - $200m - Willoughby, NSW, AU

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Kimberly Nguyen

Architect

Kimberley joined CHROFI in 2019. Her diverse skill set has seen her through projects ranging from small scale residential to larger scale commerical buildings. Since joining CHROFI she has been an instrumental designer for the Mirvac Mixed-Use project in Willoughby. As design lead, she has led three of the buildings on this site through multiple stages including massing studies, concept testing, facade development and DA documentation. Kimberley has also demonstrated skills in graphic design, documentation and BIM.

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Projects of note:

M_Park Commercial Building

Robertson House

NINE By Mirvac

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Tobias Grund

Designer

Tobias joined CHROFI in early 2022, bringing with him a wealth of professional experience gained both in Australia and overseas. With his versatile skill set, Tobias has successfully contributed to a diverse range of projects, spanning across social, residential, commercial, and large-scale mixed-use developments.

At CHROFI, Tobias played a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a complex Development Application fora mixed-use project on Balmain Road. The project encompassed the design of light industrial spaces and various residential apartment buildings. His exceptional design skills were instrumental in developing concept designs and conducting feasibility studies for further industrial and residential projects. Furthermore, Tobias’s expertise in BIM management has made a significant impact on enhancing projects throughout the practice.

Prior to joining CHROFI, Tobias honed his skills at FK Australia, where he contributed to a range of commercial and residential projects. Notably, he was a member of the winning design team for Central Place, a high-rise commercial development situated in Sydney’s thriving tech precinct. Additionally, Tobias played a crucial role in the masterplanning of Cabramurra, a town in the Snowy Mountains, as part of a post-bushfire remediation project. His involvement included concept to tender design for various residential building for the town.

During his studies at the Technical University of Munich, he won the TUM.DesignBuilt competition for the design of a Children home in Sri Lanka that received a Honourable Mention at the Geoffrey Bawa Awards.

Projects of note:

Balmain Road, Lilyfield, NSW
White Bay Steel Works, Rozelle, NSW
Private Residence, Queenscliff, NSW
Private Residence, Manly, NSW
Broadway, Glebe, NSW (FK Australia)
Cabramurra, NSW (FK Australia)
Central Place Sydney, NSW (FK Australia)
Kiroro Apartments, Tokiwa, Japan (FK Australia)

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Gareth Bussey

Designer

Gareth Bussey is a designer at CHROFI. Working on a broad range of project, Gareth takes an innovative approach to design challenges and tactfully blends the relationship between design, economics, space and construction.

Graduating in 2018 from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) with a Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Gareth’s notable design skills achieved him the Government Inclusivity Award and First Prize in the Second Year Competition at UTS.

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Projects of note:

Cronulla RSL, Cronulla, NSW, AU

Mount Druitt Pavilion Sydney, NSW, AU

Burwood Urban Park and Cultural Centre - Burwood, NSW, AU

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Danielle Cai

Designer

Danielle is a dedicated graduate architect with design experiences both in Australia and overseas. Since starting at CHROFI in mid 2022, she has assisted in the preparation of a tender package for a development in Macquarie Park and is currently working on a gallery renovation.

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Projects of note:

4A Gallery Renovation, Haymarket, NSW, AU

M_Park Development, Macquarie Park, NSW, AU

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Madison Macheske

Designer

Madison is a well-practised and knowledgeable graduate architect at CHROFI. Since starting at CHROFI in mid 2022 she has worked on a masterplan for a high-profile development at Tweed Heads on the far North Coast of NSW and is currently working on concept designs for a luxury home in Mosman.

Before joining CHROFI, Madison worked for Fitzpatrick+Partners where she worked on a range of projects across education, health, public and private sectors. Additionally, Madison completed internships at Arquitectonica and Hunton Brady Architects prior to moving to Sydney in 2018.

Projects of note:

Tweed Mall Masterplan - Tweed Heads, NSW AU

Avenue Street House - Mosman, NSW AU

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Thomas Li

Assistant Designer

Thomas Li is a skilled Assistant Designer, currently completing his Honours Degree at the University of Sydney. Thomas approaches projects with a detailed eye, being recognised for his critical design ability and interprative approach in multiple design and art competitions, some of which include the 2021 SONA Studio Competition, in which Thomas was the overall winner as well as scoring first place in the 2019 Noel Chettle Memorial Art Prize. Thomas carries this design approach throughout his work, contributing to many comercial projects including Burwood Arts and Cultural Centre and M Park development at Maquarie. He holds great graphic and visualisation abilities, creating bespoke models used in the design testing and presentation of high level projects.

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Projects of note:

Residential and Commercial Tower, Parramatta, Sydney, AU

Manly Cove West Development, Manly, Sydney, AU

Tweed Mall Redevelopment Public Domain Works, NSW, AU

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Poppy Brown

Assistant Designer

Poppy’s diverse professional experience ranges from city-shaping projects, mixed-use planning and strategic urban design to the design, documentation and delivery of considered human-scaled architecture. Her skills in master-planning and urban strategy provide a strong base for context driven and user centred architectural thinking.

Poppy has a Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Sydney, where she is currently undertaking a Master of Architecture.

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Projects of note:

North Alexandria Urban Design Study, Sydney, NSW, AU

Balmain Road Light Industrial Development, Sydney, NSW, AU

The Drying Green Amenities, Sydney, NSW, AU

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Rowan Le Sueur

Assistant Designer

Rowan is a creative and dedicated architectural designer, undertaking his Master of Architecture at the University of Sydney. Equipped with a unique skill set and a strong background in both Architectural studies and hands-on industry experience in Carpentry, Rowan confidently applies himself to projects from conception through to construction. Throughout his studies at the University of Technology Sydney, he embraced a highly collaborative design approach utilizing cutting-edge technology to propose unique and inspiring projects. Transferring these skills into professional practice, Rowan has contributed to projects of varying scales - From smaller, highly detailed art-based Pavilions to large-scale Residential & Commercial Towers.

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QUALIFICATIONS
2025 Master of Architecture, University of Sydney (Underway)

2021 Bachelor of Design in Architecture, University of Technology Sydney

SELECT PROJECTS
Current Albion Hotel, Residential and Commercial Tower, Parramatta, Sydney, AU
Current Hokahey Wellness Pavilion, Northern Rivers, NSW

Current Gunya Birrong | Transit Stone Pavilion, Parramatta, NSW

2022 MSE Public Domain, Hunter Lane Renewal, Sydney, NSW
2021 Coopers Shoot House, Byron Bay, AU

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Jacqueline Tran

Assistant Designer

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Deborah Brooks

Business Manager

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Nicky Lewis

Office Manager

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Andrew Eddy

IT

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