Cathy Kubany is a senior architect with over 30 years of experience in Australia. She has extensive experience managing a wide range of public sector projects, including schools, TAFE colleges, police stations, courts, and health facilities. She is skilled in all phases of projects from design to construction and encourages collaboration to achieve best outcomes. She has received several awards for her work in architecture and community engagement.

1. CATHY KUBANY
SENIOR ARCHITECT
New South Wales Public Works, Department of Finance & Services
QUALIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Bachelor of Architecture (Honours 1), University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science (Architecture), University of Sydney
Horticulture Certificate, Ryde TAFE
Architects Registration Board NSW, Registered Architect No. 4855
Member CEFPI 2012-2016
EXPERTISE
Cathy has experience in all phases of running projects including extensive client liaison from project
involvement in projects during construction to follow through on all design and documentation issues.
She has shared knowledge as a tutor in design studios at Sydney University and has mentored young
architects. She encourages team collaboration as a means of achieving best project outcomes and
professional development of team members.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
o St Clair HS Innovation centre DA (2016)
Project architect for new development to be a centre of excellence for teacher training, replacing
facilities destroyed by fire. Est $14mil
o Narellan SSP DA (2016)
Project architect for new 12 homebase School for special purposes. Est $14mil
o Harbord Public School (2015)
Project architect for new 18 homebase and Library Budget $11.8mil total project cost
o Canada Bay Public School (2012-2015)
Project architect for new 28 homebase primary school including long day childcare, Early
Childhood Health Centre and major site remediation works. Construction value: $32M
o Nirimba TAFE Greenskills building (2009) Project Architect for new greenskills trade building.
Construction value: $2mil
o Bathurst TAFE Stage 6 Development (2003)
Project Architect responsible for design and documentation of new Library, arts and media,
classrooms and gallery. Construction value: $6.5M.
o Mt Druitt and Kingscliff TAFE Colleges 46 Place, Standard Childcare Centres (1995)
Project Architect undertaking design and documentation. Construction value: $0.7M each.
o Kirkbride Complex, Sydney College of the Arts (1994)
Team member in the design for adaptive reuse of the complex. Construction value: $19M.
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2. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
o Gunnedah Aboriginal Child and Family Health Centre (2013)
Project architect for new long day care centre and family health centre. Construction value $3M
o Department of Aged Disabled and Home Care, Kitty’s Creek Residential Development (2010-
2013) Project Architect for new masterplanned housing development of 10 x 5 bed group homes.
Construction value: $13M.
POLICE
o NSW Police, Fairfield Police Station (2006-2008)
Project Architect for design development and documentation phase of a new four-storey police
station. Construction value: $8M.
o NSW Police, St Marys Police Station (2004-2005)
Project Architect for new two-storey police station. Construction value: $8M.
o NSW Police, Redfern Police Station (2004-2005)
Project Architect for seven storey fittout of the TNT Tower involving base building works by owner
and separate construction contract.
o NSW Police, Chatswood Police Station (2003-2005)
Project Architect for new four-storey police station. Construction value: $8M.
o NSW Police, Cabramatta Police Station (2001-2002)
Design Architect for new four-storey police station. Construction value: $8M
JUSTICE
o Department of Justice and Attorney General, Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre (2010)
Project Architect for design development and documentation phases. Construction value:$24mil
o Department of Juvenile Justice, Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre Redevelopment (1999-2002)
Project Architect undertaking design and partial documentation. Construction value: $19M.
ATTORNEY GENERALS
o Toronto Courthouse (1999-2000)
Project Manager and Project Architect responsible for design and documentation. Construction
value: $6M.
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3. HEALTH
o Hunter Area Health Service, Belmont Hospital New Emergency Department and Hospital
Entrance (2001)
Design Architect. Construction value: $3.5M
o Central Sydney Area Health Service, Rozelle Hospital Stage 1 Redevelopment (1992-93)
Project Architect undertaking master plan design, and coordinating the design by other project
architects of all buildings including Drug & Alcohol Complex and Rehabilitation Cottages; Project
Architect for the design and full documentation of a 40 bed acute admissions unit. Construction
value: $21.M.
o Mid Western Area Health Service, Bloomfield Hospital Stage 1 Redevelopment (1991)
Project Architect for Stage 1, involving the design of a 16 bed short stay unit and 16 bed aged care
unit, and coordination of the design of a 28 bed acute admissions unit by other team member.
OTHER
o Wollongong Office of FairTrading and CTTT (2009)
Project Architect for office fittout for colocation of OFT and CTTT Construction value: $1mil
o Western Plains Zoo, ‘Friends’ Building and Education Centre (2000)
Project Architect responsible for redesign and documentation. Construction value: $200K and
$300K respectively.
o Mount Annan Botanic Gardens (1999)
Project Architect undertaking design and documentation for the seed store and Picnic Amenities.
Construction value: $0.4M.
o Department of Land and Water Conservation, Hastings Dam (1998)
Project Architect undertaking design and documentation for Caretakers Cottage, Cowarra Dam
Pumping Station, Koree Island Pumping Station, Cowarra Dam Picnic Area
o Olympic Coordination Authority, Homebush Bay Park Management Centre (1996)
Project Architect providing design and full documentation. Construction value: $3.5M.
o community liaison seeking improved planning and environmental protection outcome
for the Church Point area. Specifically working with the design sub-group to develop community
objectives for the formal masterplan for Church Point.
o Various residential projects to CC stage as sole architect and in collaboration with others.
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4. AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
2015 AIA BLACKET AWARD –Gunnedah Aboriginal family and child centre
2015 CEFPI Commendation – Education Innovation – Aboriginal Child and Family Centres
2005 NAWIC Merit Award for Design – Chatswood Police Station
2001 NAWIC Award for Achievement in Construction – Toronto Courthouse
2001 NAWIC Merit Award for Achievement in Design – Toronto Courthouse
1998 Andrew Boy Charlton Pool Competition
1995 Circular Quay Design Ideas Competition
1993 Honeysuckle Development Corporation Housing Ideas Competition
1992 Olympic Village Competition
1982 Small House Competition
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
o Architecture Bulletin, “Closing the Gap in Country” ,Spring 2015
o Australian Concrete Construction “Chatswood Police Station”, Aug 2005
o Boral Projects in View, “Chatswood Police Station”, July 2005
o Australian Concrete Construction “Toronto COurt House”, Aug 2002
o Law Society Journal ”Toronto Court House”, Nov 2001
o Architecture Bulletin, “Olympic Architecture”, 1998
o Young Architects Exhibition: Long Bay Secure Oval Amenities Block, Grafton Gaol Staff Amenities,
1998
o Architecture Bulletin, “Women in Architecture”, 1997
o National Healthcare, “New Building Types for the Mentally Ill”, 1994
o Architecture Australia, “Invisible Women of Public Architecture”, 1994
o T.A.S. - Bloomfield Hospital, 1991
TEACHING AND RESEARCH
CEFPI Mayfield Project 2014 “Engage Envision, Enrich”
Sydney University Architecture Faculty
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Semester, 2000
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