Christopher Harty Email & Phone Number

Christopher is a highly collaborative, experienced, and effective architect and team leader with skills in architectural design & development, design management and project implementation acquired over more than 25 years in Australia, across rail infrastructure, public, cultural, and commercial sector projects.A diligent, smart working architect with a great tenacity and practical design approach, Christopher has excellent collaboration skills with a leadership style that takes all involved along the journey. Guided by purpose and rational thinking, his practical approach, stakeholder engagement and years of design and construction knowledge provide him with a unique toolkit to deliver high profile projects.For the last 3 years he has been a project leader for the architectural joint venture on Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project, including five underground stations in the heart of the CBD. Christopher has been responsible for the detailed design and development of the above ground facades, canopies, and structures across the MTP, managing and leading multiple architects and stakeholders, as well as resolving underground station environments and delivering the station design packages to IFC and through construction phase services.Professional AttributesA lived understanding of the value of creating a team environment and maintaining team interest and energy on large projects with long design and delivery programs. Engaging stakeholder management in the pursuit of achieving a balance between client and user project objectives.Exceptional knowledge in the architectural/interior and urban design disciplines and the interplay of civil, structural, service engineering on design outcomes.Advanced level of local construction, buildability, and value engineering issues across all major building typologies.A professional appreciation of the importance and role of mentoring within the architectural profession and champion of female architects and their contribution to the evolution of the profession and design.A dedicated contributor to his profession, Christopher was an elected councillor on the Australian Institute of Architects’ Victorian Chapter Council, and participated in both National and State Committees.

Listed skills include Urban Design, Comprehensive Planning, Sustainable Design, Design Research, and 8 others.