WG Capability Statement

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WHO WE ARE WGArchitects is a growing, full service architectural firm with a strong involvement in medium-large
scale projects.
We strive to maintain a creative edge and understand the processes involved in achieving a successful
development and the importance of quality design.
Our aesthetic designs inspire comfort and sustainability combined with functional efficiency and fit with
our built environment and our carbon environment.
HISTORY WGArchitects was established by Simon Greenhalgh in 2002 to create a multi faceted and
progressive architectural practice.
This objective has been achieved in the fact that the practice has successfully undertaken numerous
project types which include:
Hi-Rise Residential Industrial
Medium Residential Health Care
Houses Hospitality
Retail Interiors
Commercial Government Authorities
Our strategic growth has followed in line with our business plans. Projects which the practice has
undertaken range from $250,000 up to $90 million in construction value.
WGArchitect’s geographical reach from its base in Brisbane, extends from Melbourne to Thursday
Island and Coolangatta to Perth and Exmouth in Western Australia. WGArchitects has undertaken
hospitality projects throughout Japan and is currently pursuing opportunities in Asia with several of our
established clients.
PRACTICE EXPERIENCE WGArchitects has assembled a vibrant and capable team with the skills to assess projects and
propose novel solutions, then to cost-effectively implement these solutions to deliver a successful
development.
Outcomes have met or exceeded our clients expectations which is measured against the consequent
flow of repeat business and referrals. This underpins WGArchitects’ measured and constant business
growth.
CLIENTS WGArchitects client list includes such companies as:
Abigroup Macquarie Group of Companies
Aboriginal Hostels Limited Opus Group
BMD Consulting Parkview Qld Pty Ltd
Brickworks Limited Pellicano Group
Chase Commercial Principle Properties
Concept Properties Group Raine and Horne Qld Pty Ltd
Cougar Developments Reece Pty Ltd
Defence Housing Authority Relationships Australia (Qld)
Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd Ryan Group of Companies
Grand Prix Mazda Stockwell
The Village Retirement Group Integra Asset Management
Watpac
INFORMATION SYSTEMS WGArchitects has invested in contemporary computer aided design and operating software. Drawing
is undertaken using REVIT 2015 and AUTOCAD 2014. Ongoing staff development and training
focuses on delivering the best possible service to our clients using the best possible systems and
equipment.

2014 UDIAAwards
Finalist for High Density Development
EASTWOOD APARTMENTS
Client
Pellicano
Location
Woolloongabba
An eight storey residential tower in Woolloongabba with studio to three
bedroom units. The design provides contemporary and stylish design as well
as a roof top deck featuring outdoor cinema and panoramic city views.

Client
Blackwatch Projects & Aria Property Group
Location
South Brisbane
Less than one kilometre from Southbank Parklands, Queen St mall, over 200 Hospitality
Venues and over 50 retail outlets, Station 16 projects liveability. With its distinctive
industrial look and edgy design, this building boasts features such as its curving balconies
and modern outdoor entertainment areas that are based on sustainable initiatives.
STATION 16
2012 UDIAAwards
Award for Multilevel Development

Client
Stirloch Constructions
Location
Coopers Plains
A five storey Apartment building on a corner site at Coopers Plains. This
building offers a range of apartment styles with 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.
Working in conjunction with our interior designer, WG also provided full interior
design services for the apartments and foyer area.
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Project Client Approximate ValueMEDIUM RESIDENTIAL
Parmac
Oracle EstatesO’Connel St - Kangaroo Point
4 storey apartment building situated in a prominent
location at Kangaroo Point and take in excellent city
views in all directions. The units within development
range from 1 and 2 bedrooms with large balconies
and a roof top communal entertainment area.
Breton Street, Coopers Plains
A 5 storey Apartment building on a corner site at
Coopers Plains. This building offers a range
of apartment styles with 1,2 and 3 bedroom
apartments. Working in conjunction with our interior
designer,
WG also provided full interior design services for the
apartments and foyer area.
Stirloch Developments
Your Style Homes
York Street - Indooroopilly
A 5 storey apartment building located in a leafy
suburb of Indooroopilly. Settled in its surrounds, the
building offers a multi-storey green wall on the York
Street frontage. The apartments are a combination
of 2 bed, and 3 bed apartments all with stunning
views and a generous entertaining area.
FDMG
Coast Apartments - Labrador
Apartment building on a corner site at
Labrador. This project has a range of apartment
styles with 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.
The roof top incorporated a BBQ, Pool and
entertainment space.
Ludwick St - Cannon Hill
A 3 storey north facing residential building in located
in a leafy cul de sac. The apartments range from
1 to 2 bedroom apartments all with either north or
south facing balconies or courtyards.

Project Client Approximate ValueHIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL
StockwellMontague Rd - West End
127 apartments over 2 buildings linked by a large
recreation podium with open space and greenery.
$12,000,000Manako Constructions
Bluesky Developments
Manako on 6th Apartments -
Maroochydore
12 Storey Developments with 44 Apartments and
4 luxury town homes surrounding an elevated
recreation area and single basement.
Alice Street - Kedron
6 Storey Developments with 38 Apartments, a
recreation roof top terrace with BBQ facilities and
two basements for residents and visitors carparking.
$20,000,000Pellicano GroupEastwood - Woolloongabba
8 Storey residential tower in Woolloongabba with
Studio to 3 bedroom units. The design provides
contemporary and stylish design as well as a roof
top deck featuring outdoor cinema and panoramic
city views.
Blue Sky Private Real
Estate
Brookes St- Bowen Hills
10 storey, 40 apartment development with
commercial/retail on ground floor and 3 levels of
parking at the rear of the site.
$9,000,000

Project Client Approximate ValueCOMMERCIAL
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
Pellicano Group
Blackwatch Projects
Atrio - Wooloongabba
The brief was to design a building of high quality
and suited to larger floor plate commercial clients.
A total of 6500m² was achieved over 6 floors and
3 car parking levels, in addition to 400m² of ground
floor retail.
51 Alfred St - Fortitude Valley
9 level commercial office over ground floor retail and
carparking. The development is designed with a 5
star GBCA rating target. A strong urban foot print
is an intrinsic element of the design used to gain
support of council.
Smallwood Place - Murarrie
Reece - Various locations throughout
Queensland, NSW + Northern Territory
WGA have committed to providing Australia’s
Leading supplier of Bathroom and Plumbing Products
with new branches across Queensland, New South
Whales and the Northern Territory, along with
implementing their new corporate refurbishments to
many of their over 400 stores across Australia.
Grand Prix - Northlakes
WGA were commissioned to design this car
showroom. A modern approach was taken
incorporating an expansive curved glass wall and
bold angles.

Project Client Approximate ValueRETAIL
$5,000,000
$2,400,000
Stockwell
Chatham Properties
Northern Beaches Shopping Centre -
Mackay
WGA were commissioned for the first stage of this
greenfield development and then retained over
the years to design and master plan the evolving
shopping centre and surrounding land.
Metro On Beckett - Bridgeman Downs
The centre is a 1200m² mixed retail and office
convenience centre. Through lengthy negotiations
with statutory authorities vehicle access was granted
from Beckett Road to the site which initially was
refused.
$15,000,000Ryan GroupMaud Street - Maroochydore
A 4000m² office/retail development over 3 floors and
3 basements. The building is the second stage of a
master planned retail /commercial precinct, in the
heart of Maroochydore.
$3,500,000StockwellBargara Central - Bargara
WGA have been involved in the development of the
site since its establishment and have been retained
by the client over the years to assist with ongoing
master planning and development approvals.
Officeworks
WGA have completed the documentation of both
building shell and fitout for Officeworks at:
• Morayfield
• Virginia
• Tarree

Project Client Approximate ValueHEALTH CARE
$4,500,000
$13,500,000
Chatham Properties
Chatham Properties
Ipswich Medical Centre - Ipswich
A 3000m² purpose built integrated medical precinct,
incorporating a day surgery, 12 room medical
centre, specialist consulting rooms and specialist
support of radiologist and pathology rooms.
Chermside Medical Centre - Chermside
A purpose designed medical facility of 5700m²
housing a 1000m² 25 seat oncology unit, 4 bunker
radiotherapy unit, 10 room medical centre, specialist
consulting rooms, pharmacy, radiologist and
pathology rooms.
$1,000,000Tri-RhosenTri Rhosen Day Hospital - Ipswich
A purpose fitted out 700m², 3 theatre private day
surgery with ancillary support facilities.
$900,000
Varies
Total Health
Medicross
Ryan Group
Stockwell
Total Health - Browns Plains
A refurbishment and extension of an existing
building to accommodate a 10 room medical
centre, pharmacy, radiologist and pathology rooms.
Tenancies for associated medical support uses were
included.
Medicross Medical Centres
- Nambour
- Ipswich
- Tweed Heads
Mayes Avenue Medical Centre
Biggara Medical Centre

Project Client Approximate ValueRETAIL
Various
Stockwell
IGA Supermarkets
WGA have completed the fit out documentation for
several IGA’s and Super IGA’s at:
• Bargara
• Murgon
• Sarina
• Rockhamton
• Gladstone
• Boondall
Bi Lo Supermarket - Mackay
WGA completed the documentation of both building
shell and fitout for Bi-Lo as part of Stage 1 of the
Northern Beaches retail development.
Reece
$1,450,000Red EdgeJames and Peachy Street, Toowoomba
$1,500,000The Village Retirement
Group
Sandgate Road Shopping Centre -
Boondall
WGA completed the design and documentation
for the base building of this shopping centre
development.
Reece Bathroom Life

Project Client Approximate ValueINDUSTRIAL
$4,300,000Headland Developments
Douglas Construction &
Engineering
Quantum Business Park - Toowoomba
A 4200m²
industrial development that was to be cost
effective and fast to construct. The project contained
14 individual tenancies.
Granite Street - Geebung
Industrial fit out and refurbishment
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
Brisbane Development
Corp.
RPA Constructions
Lot 58 Roseanna Street - Gladstone
A speculative 1400m²
multi tenant light industrial
development, with five tenancies.
Wyuna Court - Hemmant
A new 4500m²
warehouse purpose built furniture
manufacturing facility for FMCA. Specifically
compartmentalised to accommodate the functional
work areas of the process.
Abi GroupLot 16 Centra Park - Yatala
A purpose built 2500m²
office and safety training
facility for the client organisation.

Project Client Approximate ValueRESIDENTIAL
$900,000Brisbane Development
Corp.
Bonney Avenue - Clayfield
A heritage listed building dating back to 1867.
Refurbished and transformed into two private
dwellings.
High Street - Milton
Originally a rundown 1960s style single storey
house. The extension of the upper floor and
reconfiguration of the existing building has resulted
in a contemporary luxury dwelling.
Barnhill $600,000
Lisk Street - Pullenvale
This executive residence is the ultimate in
contemporary living featuring open plan living
where the inside and outside spaces are made
interchangeable.
Plumridge St - Chelmer
Although a small lot house, this residence features
large open plan spaces.
Great George Street - Paddington
This residence was thoughtfully designed to enjoy
the Queensland lifestyle with an open plan layout
and maximisation of city views.

Project Client Approximate ValueINTERIORS
$450,000Raine & Horne Qld.Raine & Horne QLD HQ - Hendra
A 300m² head office fit out incorporating offices,
general seminar rooms and work spaces.
Translink Translink Centre of Service Excellence
WGA was selected as the Designer for Translink’s
new Centre of Service Excellence. A cutting edge
2500m2
Training Facility in QUT’s Kelvin Grove cam-
pus. This dedicated, professional learning facility
aims to develop a greater focus on people, culture,
service and reputation. The design aims to generate
a higher level of engagement and encourage posi-
tive learning.
$90,000Chat ThaiChat Thai Restaurant - Sunnybank
This restaurant has been completely refurbished
incorporating various timber elements to create a
warm and inviting atmosphere. The contemporary
Thai artworks become the focal point, adding colour
to the fit out.
$2,750,000StockwellGlades Tavern - Yamanto
An entertainment precinct comprising a sports bar,
family bistro, function room, drive thru bottle shop
and a 40 machine gaming room. Neutral palette of
colours creating backdrop for further embellishment
and creation of individual character.
Bendigo Bank/Ipswich Design Gold Award for
commercial/industrial category 2004.
Stirloch DevelopmentsBreton Street, Coopers Plains
A 5 storey apartment building on a corner site
at Coopers Plains. This building offers a range
of apartment styles with 1, 2 and 3 bedroom
apartments. Working in conjunction with our interior
designer, WG also provided full interior design
services for the apartments and foyer area.

Project Client Approximate ValueMASTER PLANNING
Viking Industries
Brickworks Pty. Ltd.
Aquarium Passage - Hemmant
WGA was engaged to prepare a concept master
plan for the site which fronts nearly 1km of
waterfront. The design incorporated a landscape
zone to the river with proposed amenities creating
a more public and user friendly interface with the
established marine activities and river.
Douglas Street - Oxley
The site is a disused clay pit, for which the client
wanted to identify potential uses and develop a plan
for lodgement to the local authority.
Viking IndustriesCarins Slipway - Cairns
The client brief was to develop a concept plan for
a short term planning horizon while acknowledging
existing uses on the site.
Ryan GroupCoolum Market Place
The site was previously used for farming on the
fringe of town. In order to obtain statutory approvals
it was important to develop a plan that was cohesive
and self sustaining whilst not competing with the
established town centre of Coolum.

Simon Greenhalgh
Director
31 yearsexperience
history
associations /
memberships
qualifications
summary
interests
position
name
WG Architects Newstead, QLD 2002 - Current
Kowalski Greenhalgh Architects Brisbane, QLD 1995 - 2002
PDT Architects Brisbane, QLD 1991 - 1993/1987 - 1988
Geoff Reid Associates London, UK 1989 - 1989
Cecil Denny Heighton Architects London, UK 1988 - 1989
Urban Design Institute of Australia
Graduate Diploma in Architecture QUT 1984 - 1987
Bachelor of Applied Science - Built Environment QIT 1981 - 1983
Registered Architect Queensland 2700 1988
Simon’s interest lies in the areas of achieving exceptional outcomes that exceed brief
demands through innovation interpretations of the applicable legislation.
He is also committed to evolving WG Architects practice to a level of recognition that
will ultimately be acknowledged by its peers whilst not compromising the underlying
fundamentals of what the practice is built upon and stands for.
Simon graduated from QUT in 1988. His experience has been gained both in Brisbane and
the UK. A majority of his practice experience was with Prangley and Crofts Architects and
PDT Architects. After graduating, his experience prior to entering private practice has been
in the areas of retail design and commercial projects. Such project include, Pacific Fair
Shopping Centre, Metway Centre and Bankstown Sports Club. Simon’s involvement has
been generally from the leading design stages through to the documentation and on-site
administration. On entering private practice as a practitioner in 1993, has had extensive
experience in the residential section from domestic dwellings to high rise apartments,
Industrial and Retail.
The role that Simon undertakes as both Principle and Practice Director at WG Architects is
to oversee the concept and design phases of projects to ensure brief compliance, economy
and efficient of design and quality of Architectural outcomes.

David Pond
Associate
20 years
MBA - UQ Grad. Sch. of Management 2002
Grad. Dip. Bus. Admin UQ Grad. Sch. of Management 2001
B. Arch UQ (Hons) 1990 - 1995
experience
qualifications
history
associations/
memberships
summary
interests
position
name
Bligh Voller Nield Architects Sydney, NSW 1997 - 2004
Fred Lezzi & Russell Hall Architects Brisbane, QLD 1996
RAIA Member 3160
David completed an MBA in 2002, with a strong interest in the areas of organisational
change management.
Throughthishehasbeenabletoworkwithclientstoreviewandimproveexistingworkpractice
and to assist clients in areas of designing, implementing and managing organisational
change such as adopting best practice, operational and process improvements.
David graduated from the University of Queensland in 1995 with honours. He joined WG in
2004, and has been the project architects on a number of key projects; including residential,
interiors, retail, commercial and health.
David’s experience covers all aspects of project delivery including brief development, user
consultation and facilitation, design, documentation, co-ordination, administration and
management.
Prior to joining WG Architects, David was an Associate at Bilgh Voller Nield where he
specialised in design of health care projects, aged care and research facilities. He has
been involved as specialist medical planner, project architect and project manager on a
number of significant projects in Australia and New Zealand.

Adam Formosa
Senior Project Leader
20 yearsexperience
history
summary
interests
position
name
Kowalski Greenhalgh Architects Brisbane, QLD 1998 - 2002
Fulton Trotter Architects Brisbane, QLD 1995 - 1998
Architecture is one of Adam’s greatest passions and he is constantly reading about new
ways to build, document and detail projects. For many years Adam was WG Architects
CAD Manager during which time he developed many of WG Architects in-house systems
for documentation and project control/delivery.
With a passion for understanding all things architecture, Adam has developed a role at WG
Architects as ‘the person to ask when nobody else knows the answer’. This is a skill he not
only demonstrates in the office, but also in liaising with clients and consultants.
Adam is an experienced and highly skilled senior project manager at WG Architects with
almost 20 years experience in commercial, industrial and mixed use buildings.
Specialising in residential architecture, Adam has developed a skill base which allows
him to not only manage but produce designs that not only work, but are highly practical,
aesthetically pleasing and cost effective. Adam’s experience through all stages of a project
has achieved high levels of design outcomes and solutions for our clients.
His passion towards construction, design and project management has supported his
development of a significant knowledge base surrounding detail, structure and construction
which not only aids project delivery but also assists in easing the coordination stages of
projects.

Rene Castillo
Project Manager
12 yearsexperience
history
qualifications
summary
position
name
WG Architects Newstead, QLD 2007 - 2010 & 2015 - Present
Brand & Slater Architects Fortitude Valley, QLD 2013 - 2014
Inaspace Architecture & Design Newstead, QLD 2011 - 2013
Turnbull Architects Brisbane, QLD 2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Architecture QUT 2001 - 2006
Rene graduated from QUT in 2006. He re-joined the WG team in early 2015 after some
time spent working with Brand & Slater Architects and Inaspace Architecture & Design. His
experience has been in several areas including residential, commercial, retail and hospitality.

Smiljana O’Brien
Project Manager
7 yearsexperience
history
associations /
memberships
qualifications
summary
interests
position
name
ABM Architects Fortitude Valley, QLD 2008 - 2014
RAIA Registered Architect 4773
Bachelor of Design Charles Darwin University 2005 - 2007
Master of Architecture QUT 2007 - 2010
Smiljana is our in house Quality Assurance Manager, with strong interest in the area of
organisation management and procedures. Through the experience she has gained in
this field she has been able to assist in improving in house operational and administrative
processes to ensure maximised efficiency and process improvements.
Smiljana graduated from QUT in 2010. Joining the WG team early 2014 the majority of
her practice experience was with Ainsley Bell & Murchinson Architects.
Her experience has been in several areas including residential, industrial, education,
aged care and commercial.
The role that Smiljana undertakes as Project Leader at WG Architects is to liase with
clients and consultants whilst overseeing and managing the documentation process of
projects and to achieve desired project and brief outcomes.

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