Costa Vorkas
Principal

Costa delivers successful architectural responses to commercial projects developments. He has an intimate knowledge of major retailers' standards and operational requirements and is conversant with all building procurement methods, maintaining direct involvement in projects through to completion.


David Frost
Principal, Managing Director (Brisbane)

David directs the practice's Brisbane office. He has over thirty years experience in architecture and has contributed as project architect to major commercial, community and care projects.


David Lane
Principal

As one of Australia's best known architectural specialists in the Eldercare industry, David Lane has worked on major projects in Australia, Asia, Europe, US and Canada. As Joint Group MD David has been instrumental in developing ThomsonAdsett's reputation as a specialist consultancy practice.


Don Marshall
Principal, Managing Director (Studio 39)

Don is the leader of Studio 39 and is TA's Design Director. Don is a highly experienced architect and urban designer with a background in civic projects, health and aged care facilities, retail and commercial developments.


Gavin Kickbush
Principal

Gavin has a wealth of experience in design, documentation and contract administration across many disciplines and is active within the Studio 39 team. Gavin is active in TA Systems decisions.


Graham Legerton
Head of Education

With over 14 years experience in education design and delivery, Graham has developed an extensive portfolio of commissions within the prep, primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Graham's unique architectural approach is based on a collaborative, responsive and transparent design process.


Greg Thrum
Principal

Since 1986, Greg has worked as Project Architect on a wide array of projects at ThomsonAdsett.


Liza Ringdahl
Principal

As a Commercial specialist, Liza leads teams in the development of documentation for council submissions, staging plans, spatial planning, construction documentation and leasing documents for retail and commercial developments.


Mathew Hutchinson
Principal

Matthew's passion is social and community architecture. He understands the needs of "not for profit" clients and leads teams of specialists on diverse projects for major client bodies.


Mike Albiez
Principal

Mike has been involved in retail planning and design for more than 40 years and has been responsible for the delivery of more than 60 retail developments. Mike is widely acknowledged in the retail industry as one of its leasing design specialists.


Rob Adsett
Principal, Group Managing Director

Co-founder of the firm, Rob's vision has seen ThomsonAdsett grow into a successful international architectural practice. Currently serving as Joint Group MD he occupies an integral role in the ongoing success of ThomsonAdsett.


Steve Costi
Group Practice Director, Principal

A key team member at ThomsonAdsett for over 30 years, Steve as Group Practice Director is responsible for the group's quality management systems, continuing education programmes and all practice management systems.


Tony Houston
Principal

Tony is acknowledged in the retail industry as one of its leading specialist architects. He possesses particular expertise in negotiation, site analysis, retail master planning and design development.


Wayne Schomberg
Principal

Wayne is an experienced leader who delivers projects over a wide geographical area and heads teams of architects in a large number of disciplines.


Ben Kearney
Architectural Director

Ben is a design specialist adept at delivering urgent projects across a range of large, multi-disciplinary community, infrastructure and commercial projects.


Jim Canavan
Architectural Director

Jim is a conceptual design and visual communication specialist. With over 16 years of experience at ThomsonAdsett Jim has worked in many major discipline areas.


Judy Martin
Client Services Manager

Judy commenced her professional career as a registered nurse, and has more than 20 years clinical and management experience. Judy is responsible for leading the company's business development by managing client services with a major focus in health, aged care and retirement living.


Paul Smith
Architectural Director

Paul has over 20 years of experience in design, documentation and contract administration of a range of projects. Office and people management are Paul's core skills.


Phil Gough
Project Development Director

With a career spanning four decades, Phil has worked on luxury hotels in the Caribbean, huge industrial warehouses in Sydney and coal mine administration facilities in West Queensland.


Pino Gentile
Architectural Director

Pino's has a real interest and genuine expertise in all aspects of social and community architecture. Pino leads well organized teams to consistently deliver projects on time and on budget.


Chad Brown
Associate

Chad is a founder of Studio 39, ThomsonAdsett's specialist design group, and has a love of innovative design and a passion for environmentally friendly design solutions.


Leon Burton
Associate

Leon has worked on significant projects in the housing, multi-residential, industrial, and commercial sectors.


Michael Van Tienan
Associate

In his eleven years of experience Michael has contributed as project architect to many aged and health care facilities across the east coast.


Tom Fowler
Associate, Group CAD Manager

Tom oversees ThomsonAdsett's CAD systems and provides training and support to all staff. He uses his advanced knowledge in 3D modelling to produce visually compelling illustrations for clients' presentations.