I am a Senior Architect and Sustainability Specialist with over 20 years of experience delivering complex, large-scale projects across infrastructure, healthcare, education, residential, data centres, and civic sectors in Australia, the UK, and Singapore. I specialize in adaptive reuse, asset conversion, and accessibility-led design within regulated environments, with a strong track record of embedding sustainability as a core systems strategy from project inception through to delivery and lifecycle performance. I bring formal training in project management and Generative AI to support data-driven decision making, risk management, and long-term community and asset value.

Gary Bagtha

I am a Senior Architect and Sustainability Specialist with over 20 years of experience delivering complex, large-scale projects across infrastructure, healthcare, education, residential, data centres, and civic sectors in Australia, the UK, and Singapore. I specialize in adaptive reuse, asset conversion, and accessibility-led design within regulated environments, with a strong track record of embedding sustainability as a core systems strategy from project inception through to delivery and lifecycle performance. I bring formal training in project management and Generative AI to support data-driven decision making, risk management, and long-term community and asset value.

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I am a Senior Architect and Sustainability Specialist with over 20 years of experience delivering complex, large-scale projects across infrastructure, healthcare, education, residential, data centres, and civic sectors in Australia, the UK, and Singapore.

I specialize in adaptive reuse, asset conversion, and accessibility-led design within regulated environments, with a strong track record of embedding sustainability as a core systems strategy from project inception through to delivery and lifecycle performance. I bring formal training in project management and Generative AI to support data-driven decision making, risk management, and long-term community and asset value.

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Work Experience

Director at Agewell Design
June 1, 2025 - Present
Practice focused on adaptive reuse, accessible housing, and council asset conversion. Deliver compliance-driven, community-aligned projects with strong emphasis on sustainability, lifecycle value, and technical clarity.
Senior Architect at Kyriacou Architects
May 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025
Senior Architect focused on bid writing and delivery for bridges/roads and complex facilities. Managed EBTA – Eastern Burke to Tram Alliance and Eastern Freeway Upgrade packages, and led DEECA/MTM project upgrades; prepared and submitted RFT bids across data centers and infrastructure projects.
Senior Architect at Metier 3
November 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Senior Architect on major data centre projects (Tullamarine and Truganina); Documented and coordinated multiple data centre packages from DD to Tender; Supported design reviews, risk assessments, and technical workshops across multidisciplinary teams; Ensured alignment with client requirements and high security standards.
Senior Architect at Metier3
November 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Data Centers projects at Tullamarine and Truganina. Documented and coordinated packages from Design Development to Tender.
Senior Architect at DL Architects
April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Residential bespoke houses; Project Architect – Managed clientele and translated design aspirations from concept to tender.
Senior Architect at LAW Architects
June 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
School/Child-Care Centers; Carlton Primary School. Documented and coordinated project from Design Development through to Construction Drawings.
Architect at Freelance
March 1, 2014 - May 1, 2017
Residential, Heritage, Commercial projects; Shop house refurbishment and property subdivision; documented residential projects from Planning and Construction.
Senior Architect at CIAP (Singapore) / CIAP
July 1, 2012 - February 1, 2014
Hospitals and schools master planning and upgrades; Project managed documentation to National University Hospital and Singapore General Hospital; site administration for major school projects.
Senior Architect at CIAP
July 1, 2012 - February 1, 2014
Hospitals, Schools, Residential. Singapore Hospital & Schools – Master planning and upgrades; project-managed documentation to National University Hospital and Singapore General Hospital; site administration.
Architect at Lyons
February 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012
Hospital project in Melbourne; façade documentation package to Queensland Children Hospital.
Architect at GHD
March 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
BER – Building the Education Revolution VIC; 12 Schools Upgrade; documented and coordinated from Design Development through Construction Drawings.
Architect at COX
May 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Commercial; Sports Centers; Cranbourne Aquatic & Recreation Centre; design development to contract administration.
Architect at BENOY
October 1, 2006 - May 1, 2007
Commercial/Hotel/Residential/ Retail – Al Raha Beach Development (Abu Dhabi); London projects including master planning and documentation for residential plots; client liaison.
Architect at BAP
December 1, 2005 - September 1, 2006
Dubai Health Care City II; Project Architect – designed and documented 5 residential plots from Concept through to Tender; stakeholder management with Middle Eastern clientele.
Architect at HASSELL
July 1, 2003 - November 1, 2005
Waterfront City Melbourne; Project Architect – prepared coordinated construction drawings for Tender.
Architect at AEDAS AHR
May 1, 2002 - April 1, 2003
Maystar Estate, Stamford Hill Estate, Lisson Green Estate; redevelopment work; contract packages; liaised with local council.
Architect at LANDMARK
July 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
Liberty London – Heritage/Department Store; prepared contract documents and site administration; assisted in client requirements.

Education

Diploma in Architectural Technology at Singapore Polytechnic
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1992
Bachelor’s in Architecture at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
July 1, 1997 - December 10, 2025
Post-graduate Certificate in Professional Practice - Architect’s Registration at Westminster University (London)
December 1, 2001 - December 10, 2025
Green Star Accredited Professional at Green Star Building Council
April 1, 2004 - December 10, 2025
FirstRate Energy Rating - Accredited Green Star Professional at FirstRate Energy Rating
July 1, 2004 - December 10, 2025
APE course for Architectural Registration at Royal Australian Institute of Architects
October 1, 2005 - December 10, 2025
Diploma - Project Management in Practice at Alison Online Learning Institution
January 1, 2020 - December 10, 2025
Diploma at Alison - Project Management in Practice (Online)
January 1, 2020 - December 10, 2025
Architect at Royal Australian Institute of Architects
October 1, 2005 - December 10, 2025
FirstRate Energy Rating at Victoria’s FirstRate Energy Rating
July 1, 2004 - December 10, 2025
Green Star Accredited Professional at Green Star Building Council
April 1, 2004 - December 10, 2025
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice - Architect’s Registration at University of Westminster, London
December 1, 2001 - December 10, 2025
Bachelor of Architecture at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 1997
Diploma in Architectural Technology at Singapore Polytechnic
June 1, 1992 - December 10, 2025
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture at University of Westminster
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor in Architecture at RMIT
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Diploma in Project Management in Practice at Alison (Melbourne)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

APE course for Architectural Registration
October 1, 2005 - December 10, 2025
Green Star Accredited Professional
April 1, 2004 - December 10, 2025
FirstRate Energy Rating - Accredited Green Star Professional
July 1, 2004 - December 10, 2025
Post-graduate Certificate in Professional Practice - Architect’s Registration
December 1, 2001 - December 10, 2025
Diploma - Project Management in Practice
January 1, 2020 - December 10, 2025
Architect Registration (ARBV)
October 1, 2005 - December 10, 2025
FirstRate Energy Rating
July 1, 2004 - December 10, 2025
Green Star Accredited Professional
April 1, 2004 - December 10, 2025
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice
December 1, 2001 - December 10, 2025
Bachelor of Architecture
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 1997
Diploma in Architectural Technology
June 1, 1992 - December 10, 2025
Microsoft Project Management
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Green Building Council Australia Accredited Professional
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Architect Registration Board Victoria (ARBV)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Deep Learning AI – GenAI for Everyone
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education, Other, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment, Government