The initial experience of the visual impact of a building is temporary—the real personal and lasting experience comes through regular interactions with the building and moving through its spaces
An award-winning design architect with three decades experience, Richard aligns biophilic architecture with functional urban design outcomes. One of his principal design drivers is to improve people’s lives through their interaction with the built environment. As Design Director of DesignInc Sydney, Richard leads our practice-wide culture of design excellence and collaboration.
Big picture projects for precinct master planning and conceptual design for large-scale civic, transport, education and health developments form the core of Richard’s portfolio. A trusted contributor to some of Australia’s most ambitious civic projects, he consistently prioritises the human experience and his work is noted for its sensitivity and humanity.
PHIVE is a new landmark public building in Parramatta. We talked with Richard Does—who lead the DesignInc team from competition stage in 2016 right through to project completion in 2022—about the design concept, the process, the challenges and delightful moments along the way.
PHIVE Parramatta is featured in the Jan/Feb 2023 issue of Architecture Australia.
DesignInc is proud to be sponsoring Architects with Pride, bringing together the LGBTQI+ communities of our built environment industry to celebrate the 2023 World Pride and Mardi Gras Festival.
DesignInc Sydney is thrilled to have received the 2021 UDIA NSW Diversity and Inclusion Award. With high levels of cultural diversity, gender equity at Director level, a fully funded First Nations architectural scholarship, Nguluway DesignInc partnership and a range of progressive policies, we are proud of our achievements.
Biophilic design creates architecture and urban spaces that are inspired by or imitate the natural environment.
