Roberts Gardiner Architects: Architects in Albany WA
We are an Albany architectural practice working from the first floor of 69 Lockyer Avenue. As architects in Albany we work across the Great Southern and further afield in Western Australia on public buildings, commercial and retail developments, tourism, education, housing and health projects, for major government agencies and corporations as well as private clients.
Two Practices That Became One in 2006
The practice formally commenced in January 2006, following the merger of the individual practices of Michael Roberts Architect and Scott Gardiner Architect. Both principals had already built substantial portfolios in the region before that merger, and regional work is still what the practice runs on.
We are committed to producing buildings of excellence within economic, environmental, social and functional constraints. We believe architectural design excellence is achieved through teamwork and problem solving that fully satisfies the requirements of the client and the user. In day-to-day terms that means personal service, working closely with the client, understanding what the project actually needs, and keeping firm control of the design as it develops.
The Two Directors
Michael Roberts is a director of the practice. The buildings his own profile attributes to him include Albany Airport, the Albany Hospice, the Lions Community Care Centre, Great Southern Grammar School and several significant commercial developments. He has significant experience in many forms of construction contracts and has managed several design and construction projects. He has also served on various committees and design forums for the Albany Waterfront Development, the Great Southern Cultural Centre Feasibility Study and the Central Albany Urban Design Policy, which is to say that a fair share of his work has been about the shape of the town rather than a single building in it.
Scott Gardiner is the other director. He has gained extensive experience in the design, documentation and management of a variety of projects, from small residential work through to large scale commercial, retail and civic projects across Western Australia, and he brings a sound understanding of sustainable design principles and a great depth of technical knowledge of all forms of construction.
Buildings Around the Great Southern
Our portfolio runs to more than forty projects, grouped by the kind of work rather than the size of it. A good many of them are buildings Albany people walk past or into every week.
Sectors we work across
- Government and community: the Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany Community Hospice, the Middleton Beach shelters, Albany Lions Club and the Mercer Road offices.
- Education: the major redevelopment of Mount Lockyer Primary School, Albany SHS Performing Arts, the North Albany Senior High School Health Trade Centre, Spencer Park Primary’s early childhood building, Denmark High School, the Great Southern Trade Skills Centre, Great Southern Grammar School, the ASHS covered walkway, and several South Regional TAFE projects including the library resource centre, the gym refurbishment and the hairdressing and beauty therapy facilities.
- Commercial: the Albany Airport redevelopment, Department of Transport Albany, the Stirling Square commercial and retail development, Aberdeen Street mixed use, the Machinery Showroom and Parts Centre, the Best Office Systems showroom and offices, the Australian Hearing audio consulting rooms, the Homes West offices, and offices on Collie Street and Duke Street.
- Residential: The Middleton, Goode Beach Residence, Kalgan River Residence, Barry Court Residences, Hare Street Residence, the Burgoyne Road, Bates Road and Festing Street residences, the Denmark Waterfront multi-residential project, and townhouses on Strickland Street in Bunbury.
- Hospitality and retail: Due South Tavern, Hybla Bar & Grill, Great Southern Motorcycles, Dog Rock Boulevard retail and Wombat Lodge retail.
- Agri-industrial: the robotic dairy at Denmark Agricultural College, and work at Emu Point.
How We Work With Clients
Between the two principals we have completed work with major government agencies and corporations as well as many private sector clients, on tasks including master planning, feasibility studies, architecture, interior design and contract administration. That range means a project can stay with the one practice from the early questions about a site through to administering the building contract.
Get in Touch
Our office is on the first floor at 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, and our postal address is PO Box 1502, Albany WA 6331. Ring (08) 9841 5455 or email [email protected] to talk about what you have in mind — a house on the coast, a school upgrade, a shed for a farm, or a commercial building in town.