Chad Brown
Principal
WORKPLACES
Chad’s passion for design has been applied to his over
The Port Office Fisherman Islands,
10 years of experience in the architectural industry. Brisbane, QLD;
Project Architect for new corporate
During that time he has gained experience in areas headquarters for Port of Brisbane.
This facility was the first in Australia
ranging from Pre‐Design Research to Construction to receive a 5 Star Green Building
Council of Australia Version 3 rating.
Administration, working on a variety of projects
Environmental Protection Agency;
including educational facilities, corporate Manly, QLD. Design Architect for 5
Star Green Star waterfront office and
headquarters, small and large churches, architectural operations centre for the
Environmental Protection Agency.
homes, retail centres, aged care facilities, multi‐
Engineering and Technology Centre,
residential, community halls, crematoriums, and urban Queensland
Design Architect for 5 Star Green Star
visions. building consisting of a purpose built,
mixed use laboratory, store,
workshop and administration offices
for the Queensland Government
Chad’s ability to utilise the power of 3D digital Department of Transport and Main
Roads.
modelling in the early design stages enables clients to
Port Central 1
test and experience options at a very early stage. This Fisherman Islands (Brisbane), QLD.
Landmark 3 storey commercial
same digital visualisation process presents building with 2 levels of offices over
B Arch B App Des opportunities sometimes lost in a more traditional ground floor retail and carpark. (RAIA
Beatrice Hutton Award for
Commercial Architecture, Urban
approach, while empowering the client with the Design Institute of Australia Award for
Excellence, 5‐star Green rating from
Registered Architect, security of a known outcome. Green Building Council of Australia).
Queensland MASTERPLANNING
Chad possesses extensive experience in designing for Port Central Precinct Masterplan,
Fisherman Islands, QLD
Green Star Accredited Green Star projects, having been the Project Architect Mixed use commercial precinct
masterplan creating a focus precinct
Professional, Green Building for The Port Office, the first facility in Australia to for the Port of Brisbane.
Council of Australia receive a 5 Star Green Building Council of Australia Inner Urban Centre Master Plan,
Brisbane, QLD
Version 3 rating. He is currently the Design Architect Urban design analysis and Master
Plan of a 7‐hectare site adjacent to a
Design awards for the 5 Star Engineering and Technology Centre in suburban commercial strip centre
within 15 kilometres of the CBD.
Port Central 1 Nundah, and also fulfilled this role on the 5 Star
Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters in Inner City Mixed Use Precinct Master
RAIA Beatrice Hutton Commercial Award Plan, Brisbane, QLD
Manly. Urban design analysis of 4‐hectare
(2008); Urban Design Institute of CBD site, including preparation of
Urban Structure plan, Master Plan
Australia, Award for Excellence (2007) and built form criteria.
Chad has been a part of ThomsonAdsett since 1999, CIVIC
Bellbowrie Community Church and he became a Principal of ThomsonAdsett in 2011. Northern Rivers Community Art
Queensland Master Builders Association Gallery, Ballina, NSW
Conversion of Heritage Council
Housing and Construction Award; RAIA Chambers into Art Gallery for the
Chad believes every project is an opportunity to Ballina Shire Council.
Queensland Regional Commendation enhance the experience of the people who inhabit it – Boyne Tannum Memorial Parklands,
Gladstone, QLD
be they workers, visitor, or residents. Good design New chapel, tea house, crematorium
Boyne Tannum Memorial Parklands and administration facilities.
must be more than just a practical resolution of the
RAIA Central Queensland Building of the brief. It is about striving to bring magic into the spaces Kingaroy Visitor and Information
Centre, QLD
Year award (2008), RAIA State Award people occupy.
Lismore Cultural Precinct Master
(2008) Plan, NSW
Preliminary Master Plan prepared for
the redevelopment of a significant
site on the edge of Lismore CBD,
Kingaroy Visitor and Information Centre incorporating a vibrant mix of uses
supporting cultural facilities,
RAIA Regional Award (2006) commercial and residential uses.
Taroom Community Centre, QLD
New Community Cultural Centre
including 280‐seat performing arts
auditorium and associated facilities.
CHURCHES
Bellbowrie Community Church, QLD
Environmentally sustainable church
and community hall.
Kenmore Baptist Church, QLD
Stage 1 ‐ 2000 Seat Capacity.
ThomsonAdsett – a specialist design practice.