HDR has established a dedicated architecture presence in Brisbane, Queensland, integrating its architecture team into the firm's existing central business district workplace alongside its established transportation and building engineering teams.

With Brisbane now added, the firm's connected national network spans Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, with an expanding presence in Perth, Adelaide, and Darwin.

The expansion builds on the Queensland presence established under Country Director of Operations Brendan Botha and broadens HDR's capacity to support clients across health, science, education, defence, transportation, mission-critical, and digital infrastructure sectors.

"Our growth is driven by the trust our clients place in us and the exceptional talent of our people," says Huai Lim, Managing Principal of Architecture.

Sam Faigen, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Sector Leader, points to Queensland's investment pipeline as a key driver of the move.

"Queensland is experiencing significant investment in technology, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and major transport projects," says Faigen.

"Expanding our presence in Brisbane enables us to work more closely with clients and partners to design high-performance environments that support innovation, economic growth, and long-term resilience. Increasingly, our clients are seeking teams that can bring together diverse expertise to solve complex challenges across the built environment. This expansion strengthens our ability to provide coordinated, connected solutions at both a state and national level."

Graeme Spencer, Education and Science Principal at HDR, frames the Brisbane expansion within a broader conversation about Australia's sovereign capability and research infrastructure.

"Research, advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and industry are becoming increasingly interconnected," says Spencer.

"The challenge is no longer to design individual buildings in isolation but to create connected environments and precincts where people, technology, and industry can work together effectively. As Australia invests in sovereign capability, design has a critical role in translating complex technical requirements into places that accelerate collaboration, support innovation, and deliver lasting impact."

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