3. Rhonan O'Brien
Managing Principal
Trevor Barker
Principal
MODE’s experience with the design of short-term accommodation
and hospitality venues is extensive. They have worked with a
wide range of international operators and delivered all classes
and grades of hotels, resorts, bars and restaurants. This has
given them a thorough appreciation of design priorities,
space allocations, building fabric affordability and service and
equipment installations.
MODE believe ‘smart’ design approaches benefit clients. Using
cost controlled planning and a sophisticated design methodology
to produce a built environment that exceeds expectations based
on cost and provides a competitive product within the market.
MODE’s design teams have a clear understanding of the proposed
operational systems and the level of service to be provided. This
determines critical space provisions for front-of-house and back-
of-house areas as well as for the accommodation components
within hotels and motels.
Katherine Rickard
Gold Coast Studio Manager
Architect
A manner, way, or method of doing
something, experiencing something, or acting.
A particular form or kind.”
From the very first stages of design through to project
completion, MODE's work is underwritten by core values, derived
from the very definition of 'mode' itself. Exploring the three
principles of Manner, Method and Form, MODE ensure that
each project is undertaken with a clear, consistent and cohesive
approach. This allows MODE to achieve a mutual vision of the
client’s goals and see this grow into something that exceeds
expectations. It’s the MODE way, made up of their own signature
style, which sets them apart and adds value into the fundamentals
of everything they do.
MANNER
MODE believe that a collaborative approach is paramount to
enable effective communication throughout the project.
METHOD
As a multidisciplinary design practice, MODE's process is
solution-focused, based on an innovative design-led approach
that is informed using best practice tools, learned knowledge
and research.
FORM
MODE's design outcomes are adaptive, flexible solutions that
meet client’s needs and fulfil their sustainable objectives.
The overall form is reflective of MODE's approach.
MODE:
Ed Haysom
General Director
MODE HAYSOM Architects
Vietnam Co
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5. Resorts
Designing resorts and serviced apartments for the hospitality
and tourism sectors means creating a certain type of atmosphere
where patrons remember a resort, a bar, or a restaurant not only
by the quality of service offered and food served, but the feelings,
emotions and moods evoked at the time.
MODE focuses on creating an inviting space to promote an
enriching atmosphere for patrons to enjoy their holiday or short
stay. Whether located in a major city or an urban area, MODE
works closely with the client to focus on a plan and layout
that creates an efficient space for staff and patrons to ensure
efficiency of services as well as a smooth and safe work flow.
MODE's design team works closely and attentively in every
project to ensure the operational and design needs for
predominant activities, such as food and beverages, leisure and
retail services are unique and visually striking.
How We Do It
WE DESIGN to deliver spaces that support
the current or desired workplace ethos.
WE INVIGORATE workplace design to
maximise the opportunities available to
its teams.
WE SEEK to understand the
organisations values and reflect this within
the built form.
WE GAIN an innate understanding to
deliver a design adapted to specific needs
of the business.
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Client: Sitzler Brothers Pty Ltd
Awards: Australian Institute of Architects Sunshine Coast Regional Commendation for Commercial Architecture
MODE in a design and construct collaboration with Sitzler Brothers Pty. Ltd. designed the 18 room luxury resort,
situated approximately 300 kilometres out of Darwin and 32 km from Katherine's town centre. Perched on the
escarpment above the breathtaking Katherine River at the Nitmiluk Gorge entrance, the resort offers a unique
Northern Territory experience. The project saw MODE architects and interior designers working closely with the
locals to integrate their culture into the luxury resort by means of colours, material and arts.
Cicada Lodge
KATHERINE GORGE, NT
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Client: Tangalooma Resort
These prime quality apartments, located on the beach at Tangalooma, Moreton Island, offer spacious
accommodation in two and three bedroom unit and townhouse configurations. The central building
also provides four bedroom penthouses with extensive games/entertainment rooms and terraces. The
residential upper structures are elevated above a substructure containing resort amenities, boutique
shopping, cafés and restaurant facilities. An extensive private recreation area with pool and terraces is
located to the east of the accommodation and accessed by elevated bridges.
Deep Blue
Tangalooma Resort
MORETON ISLAND, QLD
9. Client: Hawaiian Properties
This project began as a review of the master plan of the resort. It progressed to include an upgrade
of the resort facilities. The concept was to reinforce a sense of place strongly connected to the landscape.
It involved enhancing connectivity through the resort, transforming the existing pool and completing
the central outdoor space with a series of flexible shade structures.
Cable Beach
Club Resort
BROOME, WA
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Client: RGD Property Group
This luxury development of 88 serviced apartments and townhouses on the Kawana Island
waterfront was designed as part of an integrated development that included adjoining parkland,
commercial precinct and a future residential development. Boasting outstanding panoramic north
easterly views across Lake Kawana, this precinct has lead the way as one of the best developments
on the Sunshine Coast.
St. Kitts Apartments
DOUBLE BAY, QLD
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Client: FKP Limited
This resort proposal would provide Airlie Beach with an international standard resort hotel while
retaining the character of the street scape and providing a commercial extension of the existing
town centre. The proposed design encouraged permeability with the development built around a
‘pedestrian boulevard’ which was the focus of the development. The ‘pedestrian boulevard’ provided
vistas from Shute Harbour Proserpine Road through to the lagoon precinct and the waterfront
which is flanked with retail and food and beverage outlets.
Airlie Beach
Lagoon Resort
AIRLIE BEACH, QLD
13. Client: RDG Property Group
Awards: Regional Commendation - Sunshine Coast, AIA Queensland Chapter
This tourism centre, developed as part of the Kawana Estate Master Planned Community, incorporates
an alfresco fine dining restaurant, an office precinct (initially used as a display centre) and café deli.
Conceptually the project was orchestrated as a demonstration of the proposed development’s quality,
which utilised state of the art planning concepts to achieve a high level of amenity for residents and
visitors, while maintaining strong commercial viability.
Montegos on the Bay
KAWANA, QLD
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Client: Gerry and Katie Harvey/Harvey Norman
The project is the design of a 92 room, 5 Star ecological resort situated in the rainforest. ESD Principles
were applied to the resort during the early stages of design and the units design was based on the
principles of a Japanese Shoji space where the space can be manipulated (through sliding wall panels).
This ecologically sensitive and sustainable project embraces its rainforest surroundings and recycles
its own waste producing A-grade water which is used for flushing and irrigation. The central facilities
comprise a conference centre, restaurant, bar, day spa, gymnasium, shop and swimming pool.
The Byron at Byron
Resort Spa
BYRON BAY, NSW
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MODE'S projects and capability range from 5 Star plus, 5
and 4 Star properties, numerous 3 Star urban hotels/motels,
all-suite hotels and more recently self-contained competitive
budget hotels.
MODE design teams use ‘smart’ design approaches that require
cost controlled planning and a sophisticated design methodology
to produce hotels that exceed expectations based on cost and
provides a competitive product within the market.
MODE’s understanding of the proposed operational systems
and the level of service that needs to be provided within a
space determines the critical provisions for front-of-house and
back-of-house areas as well as the accommodation components
within hotels and motels.
How We Do It
WE LISTEN to deliver spaces that support
the current or desired workplace ethos.
WE INVIGORATE workplace design to
maximise the opportunities available to
its teams.
WE SEEK to understand the
organisations values and reflect this within
the built form.
WE GAIN an innate understanding to
deliver a design adapted to specific needs
of the business.
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Client: SITZLER BROTHERS PTY LTD - Alice Springs
MODE was commissioned to undertake a variety of upgrades to the Chifley Resort Hotel’s restaurant
and reception area. Upgrades include, air-conditioning system, redesign of kitchen, reception and
administration areas. MODE undertook extensive research into the correct materials for noise
reduction while keeping in mind the requirement for aesthetically pleasing surrounds.
Chifley Hotel
Refurbishment
ALICE SPRINGS, NT
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Client: Holiday Inn
Located on the Esplanade close to the heart of Cairns, the hotel reflects the tropical ambience of the
city with a rainforest atrium in the centre of the hotel which is overlooked by all 237 guest rooms.
The rooms look out to the Coral Sea, to rainforest-clad hinterland mountains and to the central city.
Hotel facilities include a swimming pool, restaurant and bar, reception and room service, bottle shop,
gymnasium, six meeting rooms and a business centre.
Holiday Inn
CAIRNS, QLD
21. Client: Sudima Suites
The site at 133 Grey Street is located at the intersection of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South
Brisbane, adjacent to the Heritage Listed South Brisbane Train Station. The subject site flanks
South Bank Cultural Precinct and forms an axis with Victoria Bridge providing a direct connection
to Brisbane’s CBD. The new hotel proposal for Grey Street addresses the cultural and heritage
significance of the adjacent sites. Proposing 144 units, bar, cafe restaurant and leisure facilities,
the hotel caters for 5 Star patronage.
Grey Street Hotel
SOUTH BANK, QLD
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Client: KM Australia Ptd Ltd
After becoming part of the Ramada chain, the new owners engaged Stenders + Partners (now part
of MODE Design via MODE Codd Stenders) to design and document a deluxe quality extension hotel
of 81 rooms and suites, a recreation building, a seafood restaurant, a bottle shop and bar as part of a
major expansion programme. The development is now known as Grand Mercure Rockford Hotel.
Ramada Palm Cove
PALM COVE, QLD
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Client: IEL Ptd Ltd.
Planning for this urban development was constrained by height and bulk limitations of the Brisbane
City Council's Spring Hill Development Plan. As a result MODE made efficient use of the residential
and commercial floor space allowances. Three discrete buildings were utilised, to separate function
spaces and create a sense of place on site. The basic components is an all-suite hotel withbusiness
centre, back-of-house and catering facilities, a group of three two storey business ‘terraces’ and a
two level tavern with drive-in bottle shop.
Hotel Grand
Chancellor
BRISBANE, QLD
25. Client: Concrete Constructions
This 1.2 hectare development on reclaimed waterfront land consists of a two level leisure
retailing facility topped by a roof garden and hotel. The retail facility includes specialty shops,
entertainments, kiosks, tour and travel operators, personal services and a food court. It also contains
a tavern and several varied-style restaurants. The hotel was initially built for operation as the Park
Lane Radisson Hotel and is now a 5 star property managed by Shangri La Hotels. The 2 level hotel
with views of Trinity Inlet contains 220 rooms/suites.
The Pier
CAIRNS, QLD
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How We Do It
IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES USING INNOVATION CAPITALISATION™
MODE identify not only the expected outcomes from a
project, but also the underlying reasons dictating the need for
the project. This allows for the identification of the ‘Capital
in Reserve’ and employment of innovative approaches to
incorporate social and environmental solutions to best deliver
the client’s required outcomes.
EXPLORE IDEAS AND MEASURE AGAINST THE FOUR PILLARS
From the identification of issues, MODE comprehensively
explore the opportunities from the four pillars – economic, social,
environmental and educative – and determine how design can best
facilitate and maximise the benefits associated with the project.
STRATEGISE THE DELIVERY
MODE has a wealth of best practice experience and this, in
conjunction with lateral thinking expertise, is strategised to
determine how the opportunities can best be delivered. During
this phase MODE assess potential options available to the client
and where possible, quantify the economic, social, environmental
and educative outcomes. This allows fully informed decisions to
be made regarding the best overall approach for the project from
an economic and society-wide perspective.
QUANTIFY THE OUTCOMES AGAINST IC’S FOUR PILLARS
As a final step, MODE quantify the potential outcomes so that
all benefits can be clearly communicated to the client, the
community and potential partners. Experience has shown that
this can increase the number of willing partners in a project and
increase the returns for each partner.
The possibilities of Innovation Capitalisation are limitless and
through ongoing research, experience and knowledge, MODE will
use this innovative and unique design approach to unlock more
community-focused outcomes.
Pillars of Design
ECONOMIC
Understanding the principles of return on social, environmental,
personal and fiscal investment; in conjunction with a complexity
of factors that stimulate benefits, such as employment generation,
community gain, alternative revenues and financial models,
affordability, overall value for money and total cost of ownership.
SOCIAL
Passionate about problem solving, MODE openly partner and
collaborate to innovate and generate positive outcomes for the
broader communities and societies.
ENVIRONMENTAL
MODE are conscious of where people live, play and work. Through
the application of innovative design techniques, all MODE projects
minimise negative impacts on the environment and create
opportunity for environmental wellbeing, to leave the world in
better health.
EDUCATIVE
Committed to maintaining the benefits of social, economic and
environmental achievements, MODE work actively towards closing
the learning cycle, believing that the built environment has the
capacity to enhance all our lives and contribute to who we are.
Innovation Capitalisation™
Innovation Capitalisation™ by MODE is a pivotal tool developed to consider a project from the outset before any design has occurred. It aligns
specialist providers, groups, businesses and government with the sole purpose of creating better communities through unique and innovative design.
The four key pillars (social, economic, environmental and educative) act as the drivers for Innovation Capitalisation and is how MODE unlock the
‘Capital in Reserve’ on each project. MODE views Innovation Capitalisation as a new procurement method, an opportunity to align community needs
with commercial outcomes and place-making to bring people together. It is about teaching people who aren’t just students, supporting people who
require extra help and bringing minimum amenities to areas facing isolation and dislocation. Innovation Capitalisation works with clients to generate
the best possible outcome to engage communities, activate spaces and build better facilities that respond to the needs of real people.
27. Studio Contacts
TREVOR BARKER
Principal
Having 35 years experience in
the industry, Trevor provides
a consolidated depth to his
involvement in projects and
an appreciation of what really
achieves a successful outcome.
This level of insight across a
varied and complex range of
projects, both large and small,
brings a heightened awareness
to the developed design
and procurement process.
ED HAYSOM
General Director
MODE HAYSOM
Architect Vietnam Co
Ed’s multifaceted architectural
career encompasses multi-
unit residential, retail and
commercial buildings while
specialising in resort and
hospitality projects and has
won numerous awards for his
work. He brings a wealth of
knowledge in development
and implementation of
best practice policies and
procedures which assist
outcomes for projects in
both Australia and Vietnam.
PAUL ORESHKIN
Sydney Studio Director
With over 15 years experience
in the industry, Paul currently
leads a talented team of
design professionals in the
Sydney Studio that is able to
provide services to our clients
in architecture, urban design,
master planning, landscape
architecture, graphics and
interior design. Since opening
in Sydney, Paul has been able
to provide a wide range of
services to clients in NSW.
TIM BOAG
Sunshine Coast
Studio Manager
Tim’s experience ranges from
work with the Australian
Agency for International
Development in developing
countries to internationally-
recognised sporting facilities
in Australia and New Zealand.
Tim leverages the diversity
of his experience across
project types to provide
broader approaches to
design challenges and better
outcomes in a regional context.
KATHERINE RICKARD
Gold Coast Studio Manager
Katherine is a registered
architect with experience
in a range of architectural
project types and scales,
from interior fit-outs and
community facilities to
larger-scale residential and
mixed-use developments,
for a range of user and client
groups in Australia and
overseas. Katherine’s design
approach pays particular
attention to detail to achieve
high-quality outcomes for
the end-user, achieved in
a collaborative manner.
SIMON PAUL
Perth Studio Manager
Simon is a confident and
competent architect, with
over ten years of experience
in the profession. With
strengths in all facets of the
architectural process from
design and documentation
through to the skills required
to communicate with clients,
contractors and consultants.
MARK BURKE-DAMASCHKE
Auckland Studio Director
Mark has a successful track
record of over 25 years,
working on large and complex
projects across Europe and
New Zealand. His architectural
capability focusses on a
broad range of design sectors,
including large scale retail
developments, commercial
and leisure facilities,
heritage, civic, justice, master
planning, urban design and
sustainable design projects.
JENNY CULGAN
Darwin Studio Manager
Jenny is a registered
architect with over 18 years
all round architectural
experience, including
contract administration and
construction management
in the Northern Territory.
Adaptability is a common
trait in NT Architects and
Jenny’s experience highlights
this. Having worked in many
communities throughout the
Northern Territory, Jenny has
a focus on producing designs
which are both practical
and culturally appropriate.
DAVID LENNOX
Melbourne Studio Manager
Infrastructure Team Leader
David leads the Melbourne
design team as Studio
Manager and brings over 16
years of extensive Architecture
and Urban Design experience
both locally and abroad.
He is passionate about the
public realm of buildings and
spaces with comprehensive
experience that spans across
Infrastructure, Transport,
Civic, Educational and
Residential project types.
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AUCKLAND
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INDIA
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District 1,
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