Nicholas Dawes

Led two independent architectural projects for private clients, managing client briefing, project scope, feasibility, concept design, design development and consultant coordination. Delivered a heritage terrace house renovation, including pre-purchase feasibility, renovation potential assessment, planning strategy and planning submission coordination. Developed an adaptive-reuse wellness centre and sauna concept for an existing warehouse, testing sites and floor plan configurations before progressing a preferred scheme toward planning.

Led multidisciplinary architectural and masterplanning teams across large-scale projects from feasibility through construction documentation. Managed client relationships, consultant coordination, project programmes, design reviews and internal resourcing. Prepared and coordinated concept, planning and tender documentation while maintaining design intent through complex architectural, planning and technical requirements. Mentored junior architects, graduates and students and contributed to practice-wide team leadership, resourcing and design quality.

Contributed to the design and delivery of large-scale residential, office, mixed-use and masterplanning projects from concept through statutory approvals, technical documentation and construction. Developed architectural designs, drawings and presentation materials while coordinating multidisciplinary consultant input. Progressed into project leadership responsibilities, taking ownership of design packages, consultant coordination and client presentations.