our team
associates
team
- Alonzo Pedraza
- Anthony Weerakkody
- Edwin Ho
- John Van Cingel
- Lindsey Johnson
- Marco Pecora
- Matt Brewster
- Olivia Duck
- Patrick Elborough
- Rachael Mathofani
- Sahar Mehrabi
- Sheryl Sabu
- Solomon Romion
- Vladislav Trofimov
- William Xie
- Zak Irfan
- Zimian Xia
office
- Donnagh Murphy
- Pooja Chandika
our company
acknowledgement of country
In the spirit of reconciliation the Brewster Hjorth Architects acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
design different
Brewster Hjorth are an established practice of Sydney based Architects with a large number of important Public Architecture projects around Australia and New Zealand. Over the last 25 years our firm has developed unique skills as designers of specialist public buildings, libraries, civic centres, university and secondary teaching facilities, auditoriums and sports centres. many of our recent projects have won important architectural, construction, urban and civic design awards. Our buildings are beautiful, functional and unique.
Ingleburn Cultural Centre
Coogee Beach Centre
Australian Institute of Police Management, North Head
masterplanning
We understand the importance of creating communities of buildings, of working with stakeholders to develop long term strategies based on realistic planning.
selected masterplanning projectspublic buildings
Our team is considered to be one of the leading public and community design firms on the pacific rim, we help lead the way in the implementation of new operational paradigms and the creation of ‘third place’ centres for many urban and suburban communities. We have completed a large number of very successful large public and academic library projects.
selected public building projectseducation and teaching
Brewster Hjorth designs for specialist teaching and learning facilities embody the concepts of the new pedagogy which is driving the development of educational institutions in australia. Our buildings encourage collaboration and participation
selected education and teaching projectsTAFE NSW CLC
CSU Dentistry, Orange
our awards
| year | project | client | award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Warilla Library | Shoalhaven City Council | Shortlisted for the 2020 AIA Public Architecture Award |
| 2018 | Coogee Beach Centre | Randwick City Council | Winner for International WAN Architecture Awards 2018 Winner Commendation for 2018 AIA Public Building Award Winner Commendation for Sustainability 2018 AIA Awards Winner of Silver Award for Environmental Graphics |
| 2016 | Rockdale Civic Centre + Library | The Bayside City Council | MBA Award for major Public Buildings (over $20m) |
| 2015 | O’Regan Arts + Cultural Common | Monte Sant Angelo Mercy College | Shortlisted for 2015 AIA Education Award 2015 1st Commendation CEFPI Awards Australia Pacific Region for New Building |
| 2013 | CSU school of Dentistry, Wagga Wagga | Charles Sturt University | International World Architecture Shortlist (WAN) 2013 Education Awards |
| 2013 | JCU Eddie Koiki Mabo Library | James Cook University | Far North Queensland Commendation Award for Architecture |
| 2013 | Rockhampton Library | Rockhampton City Council | Central Queensland Commendation Award for Architecture |
| 2013 | Cooroy Library | Noosa Shire + Sunshine Coast City | RAIA Gabriel Pool Award for Building of the Year RAIA Sustainability & Steel Building of the Year Award |
| 2010 | CSU school of Dentistry, Wagga Wagga | Charles Sturt University | Australian Steel Industry National Award for Large Projects Australian Steel Industry National Award for Steel Clad Buildings |
| 2009 | CSU school of Dentistry, Wagga Wagga | Charles Sturt University | MBA Building Award (Education $10-20m) |
| 2009 | Ingleburn Cultural Centre | Campbelltown City Council | MBA Award (Public Buildings $10-20m) Shortlisted for 2010 AIA Sulman |
| 2008 | Mccauley Place Learning Centre | Monte Sant Angelo College | Awarded a Commendation for the AIA Suleman Prize for Public Architecture Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Awards Winner Education Facility ($5-10m) |
| 2008 | Concord Library | City of Canada Bay Council | Awarded a High Commendation for the Australian Property Institute of NSW Awards for Excellence Local Government Award |
| 2006 | Wallsend Library | Newcastle City Council | RAIA Hunter Design Awards for ESD, Civic Design, Major Design Award |
| 2005 | Strathfield Library | Strathfield Council | MBA Public Building Award RAIA Shortlist for Public Architecture Award RAIA Shortlist for Premiers Award for Architecture |
| 2005 | Five Dock Library | Canada Bay Council | RAIA Shortlisted for Interior Architecture Award |
| 2005 | Mona Vale Library + Village Park | Pittwater Council | RAIA Commendation Award for Outstanding Civic Design RAIA Commendation Award for Environmentally Sustainable Design |
| 2003 | UOW Unicentre | University of Wollongong | RAIA Shortlisted for Public Building Award WCC Award for Architecture |
| 2003 | Avalon Centre | Pittwater Council | MBA Public Building Award |
| 2003 | Mcquoin Indoor Aquatic Centre | Monte Sant Angelo College | RAIA Commendation Award for Public Buildings |