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Technically crafted, process driven

Multiple studios using small, project focused teams.

A collaborative practice that supports, creates and explores.

Committed to making authentic buildings and places.

Advocating, advancing & delivering sustainable design solutions.

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Richard Kirk Architect & Kerry Hill Architects shortlisted for the New Performing Arts Venue, QPAC, Brisbane.

Richard Kirk Architect & Kerry Hill Architects are pleased to announce their shortlisting for the New Performing Arts Venue at QPAC, Brisbane.

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Mon Repos Featured on Hyne Timber "Timber a Must for New Turtle Centre"

Mon Repos featured in Hyne Timber article "Timber a Must for New Turtle Centre"

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KIRK win competition for the JCU Technology Innovation Complex in Townsville.

KIRK, in association with Charles Wright Architects and i4 Architecture, are excited to announce our recent success in the competition for the JCU Technology Innovation Complex in Townsville.

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Bramston Residence Published in Houses & ArchitectureAU

Bramston Residence published in ArchitectureAU "For the love of trees: Bramston Residence"

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KIRK's Alice Street Pedestrian Bridge Featured in Courier Mail

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KIRK launch their new website!

We've updated the website!

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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore - Learning Hub (The Arc) Opening

The Arc is a cutting-edge building that ‘breathes’. Its open curves, translucency and permeability create a civic gesture that forms a vibrant campus heart, promoting active social learning. The Arc embraces new performative design technologies that allowed us to fine-tune the design to work passively with the tropical climate of Singapore.

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UTS Blackfriars Design Competition

KIRK recently submitted their design for the invitation-only UTS Blackfriars Precinct Research Building (BPRB) design competition.

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QUT CIP2 Published on Architecture AU Website

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West End House published on ArchDaily

The West End House occupies a rare fragment of previously undeveloped land in the historically dense inner-city suburb of West End. Located on a tight site the residence maximises light and ventilation while nestling smartly into the existing streetscape.

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Expertise

Architecture

Richard Kirk has established the practice as a leader in designing buildings of cultural significance on sensitive and important sites, with the majority of its commissions awarded through design competitions.

Interior Architecture

KIRK are experienced in providing a range of services for interiors projects for commercial and institutional projects. The practice is in a unique position to deliver quality and cost-effective results that provide clients with unique, resilient, sustainable and well-crafted interiors.

Performance Spaces

Kirk specialises in providing world class performance spaces and interdisciplinary studios.

Sustainability

KIRK is committed to developing and establishing new benchmarks for sustainability in the buildings the practice creates. An example of this is the Advanced Engineering Building that set entirely new benchmarks for sustainability in the sub-tropical and temperate climates. It is this dedication to buildings that respond to and embrace the opportunities the climate offers is what sets the work of the practice apart.

Urban Design & Masterplanning

KIRK has been involved in master planning in Brisbane, Malaysia and Singapore.

Computational Design & Analysis

KIRK is at the forefront of architectural design, embedding CFD and micro-climate analysis into our design process. We utilise high-performance building modelling to continually create successful and sustainable buildings for the future. We are particularly proud of The Arc, NTU, Singapore being awarded Green Mark Platinum status. 

Timber

KIRK have a deep interest in researching and developing cutting-edge construction methods and material knowledge. Kirk is committed to employing renewable resources and local industry on a large and meaningful scale upon selection of the construction materials. Specifying locally-grown timber species, manufactured in Queensland demonstrated the benefits of this technology as a sustainable alternative to steel and aluminium. Local Queensland timber is central to the sustainability initiatives employed by KIRK.

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The Arc (NTU)

Buildings That Breathe

Advanced Engineering Building (UQ)

Cutting Edge Buildings

Creative Industries Precinct 2, QUT

Innovative Heritage Responses

ABC Headquarters

Award Winning Design

Bramston Residence

Site Responsive Design

Fitzgibbon Community Centre

Community Gathering Spaces

About Us

Technically crafted, process driven

News

Richard Kirk Architect & Kerry Hill Architects shortlisted for the New Performing Arts Venue, QPAC, Brisbane.

News

Mon Repos Featured on Hyne Timber "Timber a Must for New Turtle Centre"

News

KIRK win competition for the JCU Technology Innovation Complex in Townsville.

News

Bramston Residence Published in Houses & ArchitectureAU

News

KIRK's Alice Street Pedestrian Bridge Featured in Courier Mail

News

KIRK launch their new website!

News

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore - Learning Hub (The Arc) Opening

News

UTS Blackfriars Design Competition

News

QUT CIP2 Published on Architecture AU Website

News

West End House published on ArchDaily

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