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Professional History
Michael Playdon is the Principal of the Queensland based Architectural office, Designform Australia. After graduating at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, Michael spent a number of years teaching in the fields of Design, History, and... |
 Background: Michael Playdon
2003 - 2005
Principal of Architectural Practice Designform Australia
2001 - 2003
AEC Architects Design Director
1991 - 2001
Principal of Architectural Practice
University Lecturer
1988 - 1991
Conrad Gargett... |
Academic: Tutor and Lecturer
1991 - 1996: Queensland University of Technology
Design Studio / Department of Interior Design: Lecturer in Design, History and Building Construction
Department of Landscape and Planning: Lecturer in Drawing and Communication
1980 - 1986:... |
Papers and Reports
2002 - 2004
Reports on design Projects in China and Taiwan
Changshu Cultural Precinct / Design and Master Plan
5 Star Hotel / Changshu City
Mixed Use Development / Nanjing City
Hot Springs / Be Zouh
1995
Co-organizer of... |
Memberships
1987
Member of the Queensland Chapter of Architects
1986
Member of the Victorian Chapter of Architects
1986
Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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Residential Architecture
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
Designform Australia has carried out a number of residential projects in and around the Brisbane area. These projects have included Alterations to existing houses, Small Lot Housing, Townhouses,... |
Apartments and Private Residences
Apartments and Private Residences - Brisbane, Australia
Project completed as Principal of private practice
Yerongpilly
West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Alterations and Refurbishments
Various Refurbishments - Brisbane, Australia
Projects completed throughout 1995-1996 as Principal of private practice
Albion Hotel
Noosa Reef Hotel
Office Refurbishment
(SELECTED PROJECTS FROM PRIVATE... |
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Medium & High-density
MEDIUM, HIGH-DENSITY AND MIXED-USE
As a Consultant to companies and in its own practice, Designform Australia has carried out a number of projects that contain a variety of activities in one building complex. These complexes include facilities... |
High-rise: Nanjing China
High-rise Residential / Commercial - Chenggelaoxiang, Nanjing, China
Project completed in 2002 in the capacity of Director for AEC Architects
Design and design co-ordination of development to include... |
High-rise: Kaoushung Taiwan
High-rise Residential / Commercial Development - Kaoushung, Taiwan
Project completed in 1995 as Principal of private practice
12 Storey Residential / Commercial building
Restaurants, Medical... |
Resort: Ba Zhou China
Resort Accommodation - Ba Zhou, China
Private practice project
Project completed in 2004
Design and Master Planning for 50 villas
Visit to China and presentation of project
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High-rise: Gold Coast Australia
High-rise Luxury Apartment Building / the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Project completed pre-1995 while Senior Design Architect for Conrad & Gargett
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Commercial Architecture
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
In its own practice and as a consultant to other companies, Designform Australia has carried out a variety of projects in Australia, China and Taiwan. Designs and feasibility studies have included Resorts, Shopping Centres,... |
Chinatown Mall: Brisbane Australia
Design and Construction of Chinatown Mall - Brisbane, Australia
Project completed in 2005 as Principal of private practice
Additions and alterations to Chinatown carpark
Interior Design
New restaurants... |
Shopping Mall: Ba Zhou China
Shopping Complex - Ba Zhou, China
Project completed in 2004 as Principal of private practice
Design of shopping complex to include 35,000 sq M of shops, offices, eating areas and entertainment... |
Leisure Centre: Ba Zhou China
Hot Springs Leisure Centre - Ba Zhou, China
Project completed in 2004 as Principal of private practice
Accommodation, Restaurants, Change and Massage rooms with 100 Hot Springs pools to... |
Leisure Resort: Ping Tung Taiwan
Leisure Resort - Ping Tung Province, Taiwan
Project completed in 1995 as Principal of private practice
Development of the brief
Design of Restaurants, Hotel, Leisure Facilities, Retail... |
Holy Spirit Hospital: Australia
The Holy Spirit Hospital - Brisbane, Australia
Project completed pre 1995 as Senior Design Architect for Conrad & Gargett Architects
Six storey Mixed-Use facility
Design of wards, specialist medical facilities,... |
Qin Hu Resort Hotel: China
Qin Hu Luxury Housing Accommodation - Changshu, China
(Also see Qin Hu International Hotel Master Planning)
Project completed in 2001 while Director at AEC Architects
All Villas have exclusive... |
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Master Planning and Urban Design
MASTER PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN
Projects in Australia and Asia have ranged in size from 10 hectares to 300 hectares and have included the overall planning of: Resorts, Residential Communities and their commercial infrastructure, Urban Sub-Centres... |
Wises Farm 2: Maroochydore Aus
Wises Farm, Precinct 2 - Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
Project completed 2005 as Principal of private practice
Design of mixed-use development
70,000 sq M of shopping and residential accommodatio... |
Wises Farm: Maroochydore Aus
Wises Farm - Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
Project completed in 2003 as Consultant for Cottee Parker Architects
Design of 120 acres of mixed-use development
Perspective sketches
Road... |
Cultural Precinct: Changshu China
City Plan, Changshu Cultural Precinct - Changshu, China
Project completed in 2002 as a Director at AEC Architects
Design and co-ordination of a 270 hectare Master Plan for the city of Ch... |
Qin Hu Resort Hotel: China
Qin Hu International Hotel master planning - Changshu, China
Project completed in 2001 while Director at AEC Architects
Design and co-ordination of a 34,000 M five star hotel... |
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Conceptual Sketches
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