Practice

BSPN is a full-service architecture and interior design practice dedicated to delivering spaces and experiences that elevate the way people live and connect. 

With decades of experience across education, hospitality, community, commercial, accommodation, and sporting environments, our practice is grounded in a simple belief: well-crafted spaces create meaningful experiences. Our work blends thoughtful design, technical rigour and a deep understanding of how people interact with the built environment.

Collaboration sits at the heart of BSPN's process, bringing together clients, consultants, and our team to realise design excellence.

Architecture

We are dedicated to the craft of Architecture and the care of delivery to create meaningful and inspiring spaces and experiences. Our work blends thoughtful design, technical rigour and a deep understanding of how people interact with the built environment.

Interior Design

Great interior design strengthens identity, shapes experiences, inspires communities, and promotes wellbeing. Our team brings extensive cross-sector experience, delivering spaces that are not only engaging and meaningful, but also practical and resilient.

Project Management

We support our clients through every stage of a project, providing a fully managed service from inception to completion. Our team ensures clarity, coordination, and confidence at every step - balancing design intent, programme, cost, and risk to deliver successful outcomes.

Master Planning

Our team’s extensive experience in master planning enhances project value and unlocks future opportunities by maximising the efficiency of existing facilities and establishing a clear, strategic framework that supports growth and guides the delivery of visionary yet practical outcomes.
Our Offices

Our Areas
of Expertise

Education

With extensive experience across schools and tertiary facilities, BSPN designs learning environments that foster curiosity, collaboration and growth. Their work balances pedagogical needs with spatial innovation, delivering future-focused facilities that genuinely support how students and educators learn today.

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Hospitality

In hospitality environments, BSPN blends atmosphere with operational intelligence. They design spaces that are warm, efficient and distinctive, ensuring the customer experience is memorable while supporting seamless back-of-house workflows.

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Sports & Recreation

BSPN's sports and recreation facilities prioritise performance, safety and community use. From training environments to public amenities, their designs enhance movement, encourage participation and create spaces that inspire active lifestyles.

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Community

Community projects are shaped by inclusivity, accessibility and local identity. BSPN creates multi-purpose spaces that support gathering, learning and wellbeing, ensuring each project strengthens the social fabric of the communities it serves.

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Accommodation

BSPN designs accommodation environments that are functional, welcoming and built for long-term comfort. Their approach balances operational efficiency with human experience, ensuring rooms, communal areas and circulation spaces feel connected, safe and intuitively planned.

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Commercial

BSPN delivers considered commercial environments that support productivity, flexibility and long-term performance. Our experience spans workplaces, offices, mixed-use developments and community-focused commercial spaces. We design environments that respond to evolving business needs while balancing functionality, user experience and commercial outcomes.

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Heritage

With deep expertise in conservation and adaptive reuse, BSPN breathes new life into heritage buildings, balancing their significance and stories with the needs of contemporary use.

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"At BSPN, we believe great architecture is born from genuine connection, with our clients, our communities, and each other. We design with care, we innovate with purpose, and we take real joy in the work we do together."

Cara PhillipsPrincipal, BSPN

"Learning environments shape the minds and lives of future generations, and that's a responsibility we carry with us into every classroom, corridor, and courtyard we design. "

Nathan SchwartzPartner, BSPN

"The best community spaces don't just serve a function, they bring people together, spark connection, and give a place its identity - that's what drives us. "

Luis Nheu Partner, BSPN

"Great sports and recreation spaces energise the people who use them, we design for that feeling, creating places that support movement and performance, where community life truly comes alive. "

Luke PontiPartner, BSPN

Our Values

Craft

Process and tradition guide every decision. From early sketching to final detailing, BSPN's work is shaped by a respect for craft and a commitment to getting the fundamentals right.

Care

Consideration and community influence how spaces are planned, built and lived in. BSPN designs with empathy, ensuring environments are safe, inclusive, and uplifting for the people who use them.

Collaboration

Empathy and understanding drive the practice's approach. BSPN listens deeply, engages openly and works alongside stakeholders to create shared ownership and project clarity.

Innovation

Technology and agility help BSPN design smarter, more efficient and future-ready spaces. Their practical innovation ensures projects are delivered with intelligence, responsiveness and long-term value.

Sustainability

Sustainability is inherent to good design and is embedded in our approach from the outset.

Across building typologies, we work towards a low carbon, regenerative future by designing buildings that respond directly to their climate, site, and users. Sustainability, for us, is an extension of design. Our aim is to create buildings that are carefully made, environmentally responsible, and socially meaningful. Our approach is structured around three core areas:

Environmental thinking is built into how we design from the outset. We believe the best outcomes often come from the fundamentals - how a building is planned, proportioned, detailed, and what it’s made from - rather than relying on add-ons. We consider performance early and carry it through the whole design process, so it’s never an afterthought. We also take a long-term view, thinking about how buildings will perform, adapt, and be maintained over time, not just how they’re delivered initially.

People are at the centre of what we do. We design spaces that support wellbeing, comfort, and connection, recognising how much the built environment shapes the way people live, work, learn, and interact. Our projects prioritise clarity, accessibility, and strong links to light, air, and landscape. We carry this through to our studio, where we aim to create a supportive and responsible culture that enables people to do their best work.

We design with a clear understanding of context, responding to the site, local character, and climate. Our aim is to create buildings that feel connected to their surroundings and continue to work well over time.
We balance design quality with practical considerations like cost and long-term value, and we think about how each project contributes to its wider setting and the everyday experience of a place.
 

Awards

Our work in the education sector has earned 20 major industry awards in recent years including accolades from the Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Library & Information Association—recognising our commitment to shaping exceptional learning spaces.

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Stuartholme Junior School – Maison Barat Australian Institute of Architects (QLD)Queensland Awards Education - Peoples Choice (Winner)
Stuartholme Junior School – Maison Barat
Australian Institute of Architects (QLD)Queensland Awards Education - Peoples Choice (Winner)
BSPN delivered the new Stuartholme Junior School, creating a dedicated learning environment for Year 5 and 6 students that supports their transition into secondary school…
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Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolVictorian Schools Design AwardsBest School Project between $5-15m (Winner)
Moonee Ponds West Primary School
Victorian Schools Design AwardsBest School Project between $5-15m (Winner)
The redevelopment of Moonee Ponds West Primary School was delivered through a carefully considered approach that balances heritage restoration with contemporary educational design…
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Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolLearning Environments Australiasia Design (LEAD) AwardsVictoria & Tasmania Chapter Awards - Modernisation Small (Winner)
Moonee Ponds West Primary School
Learning Environments Australiasia Design (LEAD) AwardsVictoria & Tasmania Chapter Awards - Modernisation Small (Winner)
The redevelopment of Moonee Ponds West Primary School was delivered through a carefully considered approach that balances heritage restoration with contemporary educational design…
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Whitsunday Anglican School, STEAM CentreAustralian Institute of Architects (QLD)Regional Awards Education - Peoples Choice (Winner)
Whitsunday Anglican School, STEAM Centre
Australian Institute of Architects (QLD)Regional Awards Education - Peoples Choice (Winner)
Whitsunday Anglican School (WAS) is a K–12 independent school situated in the regional Queensland town of Mackay. Mackay is a coastal city of approximately 90,000 people servicing significant natural resource industries. A key strategy for…
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Whitsunday Anglican School, STEAM CentreAustralian Institute of Architects (QLD)State Award Education - Building of the Year (Winner)
Whitsunday Anglican School, STEAM Centre
Australian Institute of Architects (QLD)State Award Education - Building of the Year (Winner)
Whitsunday Anglican School (WAS) is a K–12 independent school situated in the regional Queensland town of Mackay. Mackay is a coastal city of approximately 90,000 people servicing significant natural resource industries. A key strategy for…
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Somerville House, Fewings BuildingAssociation for Learning Environments Queensland (A4LE)Excellence in Educational Facilities - Modernisation - Small (Commendation)
Somerville House, Fewings Building
Association for Learning Environments Queensland (A4LE)Excellence in Educational Facilities - Modernisation - Small (Commendation)
BSPN’s renovation of A Block is part of a larger masterplan that reclaims the building’s position within the heritage heart of Somerville House. The brief was broad, but the key priority was to reinvent the building as usable teaching…
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The Centenary Library, ACGS (Churchie)Australian Library & Information Association – Library Design AwardsAustralian School Library of the Year 2019 (Winner)
The Centenary Library, ACGS (Churchie)
Australian Library & Information Association – Library Design AwardsAustralian School Library of the Year 2019 (Winner)
At a time when many were questioning the importance and purpose of school libraries, the Centenary Library at Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) has redefined its role as the heart of the school…
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Upper Campus Precinct, Hillbrook Anglican SchoolAssociation for Learning Environments Queensland (A4LE)Excellence in Educational Facilities - New Education Facility over $8M (Winner)
Upper Campus Precinct, Hillbrook Anglican School
Association for Learning Environments Queensland (A4LE)Excellence in Educational Facilities - New Education Facility over $8M (Winner)
Following in depth stakeholder consultation, the Upper Campus Precinct has materialised, providing an excellent example of an educational facility derived from long-term client relationships, trust, and a deep understanding of brief…
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