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Kangaroo Point Green BridgeChris was the project architect working on the new Kangaroo Point Green Bridge that includes a restaurant/bar located on top of the bridge itself. Contractor: Besix WatpacClient: Brisbane City Council Completion: 2023In 2022 Brisbane City Council commissioned Connect Brisbane a consortium of multidisciplinary designers to deliver the new city river crossing. The project is currently under construction with delivery aimed for completion at… Show more Kangaroo Point Green BridgeChris was the project architect working on the new Kangaroo Point Green Bridge that includes a restaurant/bar located on top of the bridge itself. Contractor: Besix WatpacClient: Brisbane City Council Completion: 2023In 2022 Brisbane City Council commissioned Connect Brisbane a consortium of multidisciplinary designers to deliver the new city river crossing. The project is currently under construction with delivery aimed for completion at the end of 2024. Show less

Jubilee PlaceChris was the project architect responsible for overseeing the design and coordination of Jubilee Place, Australia's largest structural steel diagrid.Contractor: Besix WatpacClient: JGL PropertiesPhotography: Christopher Frederick JonesCompletion: 2022Jubilee Place is a combined revitalisation of an historic hotel and a 15 level office building that part-cantilevers over the hotel. The new building’s exoskeleton steel structure is designed to… Show more Jubilee PlaceChris was the project architect responsible for overseeing the design and coordination of Jubilee Place, Australia's largest structural steel diagrid.Contractor: Besix WatpacClient: JGL PropertiesPhotography: Christopher Frederick JonesCompletion: 2022Jubilee Place is a combined revitalisation of an historic hotel and a 15 level office building that part-cantilevers over the hotel. The new building’s exoskeleton steel structure is designed to minimise the structural impact on the Brisbane’s Clem Jones Tunnel that lies directly beneath the site.The cantilever provides a canopy to a public plaza that links the hotel with the tower’s recessed lower levels. The cantilever is 7.5 metres above the hotel, such that its soffit is seen as a key element defining the intervening public realm. Its geometry gathers the forces of the exoskeleton above and ties the structure to the core. At the top, the diagrid forms a horizontal trellis over a roof garden. Show less

260 Queen StreetContractor: BuiltClient: HinesPhotography: Christopher Frederick JonesChris was the project architect for the revitalisation of 260 Queen St providing an updated podium and redesigned foyer space to one of Brisbane's most central sites. The project relocates the building’s foyer onto Post Office Square where space lacking previously was found, enabling new retail outlets to be inserted along Queen Street.A reconstruction of podium roof plant… Show more 260 Queen StreetContractor: BuiltClient: HinesPhotography: Christopher Frederick JonesChris was the project architect for the revitalisation of 260 Queen St providing an updated podium and redesigned foyer space to one of Brisbane's most central sites. The project relocates the building’s foyer onto Post Office Square where space lacking previously was found, enabling new retail outlets to be inserted along Queen Street.A reconstruction of podium roof plant allowed the creation of a new fourth level above the existing three levels. This level now comprises two glass pavilions of office space opening out to a garden terrace overlooking the square. The horizontal spandrels of the former podium façade have been removed and replaced by floor-ceiling glass. The tilted geometry of the new glazing system and new awning is derived from the angular forms found in Leonard Shillam’s sculptures. Blight Rayner was responsible for both the external refurbishment and the foyer and retail tenancy fitouts at ground level. The podium office spaces are now occupied by WeWork. Show less

30 Albert StreetContractor: ProbuildClient: World Class Global Construction Value: $440 million Chris led the architectural design and coordination for what was to be Brisbane's tallest tower. Compromising of over 900 residential apartments, multiple recreation levels and Queensland’s largest underground car stacker with 8 levels of automated parking. This project was an ECI process with Probuild as the head contractor.

Brisbane, Australia

Chris was part of the design team that curated the redevelopment of the old heritage lanes on Turbot St with the introduction of a permeable communal podium and provided a new commercial office space for Suncorp's brand new headquarters. His involvement commenced from the birth of design right through until the successful bid was awarded with Mirvac in 2018.

Brisbane, Australia

111 Mary Street (also known as Mary Lane)Contractor: WatpacClient: GMP/WestinCompletion: 2018The Westin Hotel wasn't just that (a hotel), it was also Mixed Use Development that provided a cross link/ retail laneway across the site and included self contained apartments at the crown of the building. Chris was tasked with the documentation and delivery of the foyer as well as the hotel aspects of the project.

Brisbane, Australia

1 William StreetContractor: Brookfield MultiplexClient: CBUS/State GovernmentCompletion: 2016​1 William Street will act as a major catalyst project for the wider precinct as adjacent sites are redeveloped. The design solution through this site will provide a much needed link between the city and Brisbane River.Chris was part of the design team that documented and delivered the project throughout site phase until practical completion in 2016. Over the years Chris' role… Show more 1 William StreetContractor: Brookfield MultiplexClient: CBUS/State GovernmentCompletion: 2016​1 William Street will act as a major catalyst project for the wider precinct as adjacent sites are redeveloped. The design solution through this site will provide a much needed link between the city and Brisbane River.Chris was part of the design team that documented and delivered the project throughout site phase until practical completion in 2016. Over the years Chris' role grew organically during the course of the project. He initially joined the team to support in documentation and delivery but soon found himself directly navigating and liaising with external clients/design managers whilst supporting the wider team members. Seeing the initial vision come to life each week on site was extremely rewarding. The foyer spaces and the interconnecting stairs between tenancy floors are some of the most favorable design outcomes Chris successfully delivered with Woods Bagot. The new commercial office tower which accommodates the Queensland Public Service, provides a symbol of Queensland’s strong sense of purpose, identity and confidence in its future.Providing a unique destination, the site is ordered into eight ‘platforms’ of public engagement. Each platform has a unique design quality: an urban retail laneway, intimate sub-tropical botanical spaces, a formalised entry space off William Street. Show less

Brussels, Belgium

Student Restaurant Competition Erasmus CampusHousing Competition Groen ZuidHousing Competition Jacques BrelHousing Documentation Nieuw Zuid

Brisbane, Australia

Chris' time with Envate was split between hands on work onsite, and design work within the office. During this period he was able to bridge his classroom experience with the real world conditions of the built environment. Having successfully completed a DA package for townhouses in Acacia Ridge, Chris was an active member in meetings with Engineers and Town Planners.

Master Of Architecture (M.Arch.)

Bachelor Of Design, Architecture And Construction Management

High School