GKA Architecture

GKA Architecture, founded Grounds Kent Architects, is a boutique firm of architects established in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1993, following a successful partnership between Martin Grounds and Jack Kent in creating the groundbreaking, internationally renowned and multiple award winning Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay, Bali. Over the past 30 years GKA have designed culturally unique resort and hotel projects in countries such as Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Barbados, Maldives, Fiji, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Morocco and Tanzania, with an emphasis always on the use of local natural materials, culturally appropriate design and an empathy with topography and environment. GKA firmly believe that where possible architecture should involve and reflect local conditions, materials and traditions, developing an interpretation of local building culture, the involvement of local tradespeople and use of local materials is reflected in everything we do. Our projects provide guests and visitors with an authentic “sense of place” unique to the location.