KO&CoArchitecture

Profile

KO&CoArchitecture is a Brisbane based architecture and design practice established in 2013. The practice has a keen interest in residential design, including efficient responses to multi residential developments, high end beautifully crafted homes, and clever design solutions for small additions and alterations. Every client has a unique brief which is deserving of a unique, considered and exceptional response. Each site has its own opportunities and constraints which need to be explored and exploited.

KO&CoArchitecture caters for clients who have a shared passion for design and those who are interested in the difference good design can make to a space. Regardless of the project type, scale or budget, good design starts with consideration of first principle space planning. The site’s environmental conditions, views, opportunities and constraints should influence the fundamentals of the design. If these fundamental principles are embedded into the design from the initial space planning stage, the built outcome will be a worthy investment into lifestyle and an enjoyable place to live or work.

KO&CoArchitecture is an AIA A+ practice and holds prequalified consultant status with the Queensland Government and BHC Ltd.

Biography

Ross Nelson – Architectural Technician
Following 22 years of onsite construction experience, including 10 years as a licensed builder and director of Nelco, in 2016 Ross was ready to utilise his extensive knowledge of the National Construction Code and the Queensland Development Code to begin a new chapter of his career in the construction industry as an architectural draftsperson.

Ross has an exceptional knowledge of construction detailing, extensive experience in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD and 3ds Max. Ross’ experience as a business owner has taught him how to work with other trades and suppliers whilst maintaining a customer focus and an exceptional attention to detail.

Ross has a passion for architecture and his skillset contributes enormously to the practice of designing and delivering well-crafted buildings.

Education and Professional Affiliations
2016 Diploma of Building Design – TAFE Queensland Skills Tech
2006 Certificate IV in Building – Logan Institute of TAFE
1998 Introduction to management skills for trade contractors course – Logan Institute of TAFE
1997 Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery – Logan Institute of TAFE

Selected Project Experience
Multiple Housing and Private Residential
2016 Dunellan Street – Renovation and extension, Greenslopes (drafting)
2016 Thorrold Street – Renovation and extension, Wooloowin (drafting)
2016 Harris Street – Renovation and extension, Hawthorne (drafting)
2016 Graham Street – Renovation and extension, Windsor (drafting)
2016 Step Up Step Down – Proposed new residential care facility for people recovering from mental illness in Queensland,
Nundah (drafting)
2016 Glenalva Terrace – Proposed multi unit dwelling development, Enoggera (drafting)
2016 Timor Avenue – Proposed multi unit dwelling development, Loganholme (drafting)
2016 Mole Street – Renovation and extension, Teneriffe (construction)
2016 Accession Street – Renovation and extension, Bardon (construction)
2016 Hillside Crescent – New build, Hamilton (construction)
2015 Fry Street – Renovation and extension, Holland Park (construction)
2015 Oceanblue Boulevard – New home design Pialba (drafting)
2015 Charlton Esplanade – New home design, Point Vernon (drafting)
2014 Conservation Drive – New home design, Urraween (drafting)
2014 Kamala Court – Three new home designs, Urraween (drafting)
2014 Harmony Avenue – New home design, Urraween (drafting)
2014 Longman Terrace – Renovation and extension, Chelmer (construction)
2012 Grieve Road – New Home, Rochedale (construction)
2012 Bidder Street – Renovation and extension, Salisbury (construction)
2012 Park Road West – Extension, Yeronga (construction)
2012 Lacon Street – Extension, Holland Park (construction)
2011 South Street – Extension, Yeerongpilly (construction)
2011 Beverley Hills Street – Addition, Moorooka (construction)
2011 Collins Street – Renovation and extension, Annerley (construction)
2010 Beddoes Street – Extension, Holland Park (construction)
2010 Gowrie Street – Extension, Annerley (construction)

Karen Ognibene – Director | Architect
Karen Studied Architecture In Brisbane And Milan Before Graduating With A Bachelor Of Architecture (Hons) In 2002. She Established Ko&coarchitecture In 2013 To Focus Her Career Towards Varying Scales Of Mixed Use And Multi-residential Developments Alongside Private Residential Design.

Prior To Establishing Her Own Practice, Karen Was An Associate At Arkhefield, One Of Brisbane’s Leading Architectural Practices. At Arkhefield She Lead And Mentored Her Team To The Successful Design And Delivery Of A Number Of Projects Of Varying Size, Type And Complexity Including Private Residential, Multi Residential, Institutional And Commercial Projects. Many Of These Buildings Have Received Multiple Architectural Awards Through The Australian Institute Of Architects And Other Industry Organisations, The Most Prestigious Award Being The Aia National Lachlan Macquarie Award For Heritage For The Adaptive Reuse Of The Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal.

Karen Has A Passion For Socially Responsible Architecture And Completed Her Undergraduate Thesis On Architecture And Homelessness. She Believes Architects Can And Should Make A Difference To The Way People Live And That Good Design Can Enhance An Individual’s Mental And Physical Wellbeing. Karen Provides Pro-bono Architectural Services For Various Not For Profit Organisations Supporting People With A Disability.

Karen Believes The Finest Architectural Outcomes Are Best Achieved With Collaborative Design And Construction Processes. The Success Of This Approach Is Evident In The Portfolio Of Work She Has Completed.

Education And Professional Affiliations
2013 Australian Institute Of Architects A+ Member
2006 Registered Architect Queensland No.3787
2002 Bachelor Of Architecture (Hons) - Queensland University Of Technology /milan Politechnic University
1999 Bachelor Of Built Environment (Architectural Studies) - Queensland University Of Technology

Academic And Professional Appointments
2016 Sessional Academic Tutor At Griffith University
2015 Invited Speaker For Step Up Step Down Seminar
2015 Invited Speaker For Metro North Health Forum – Step Up Step Down A Viable And Collaborative Project
2015 Guest Critic For University Of Queensland Architectural Design Subjects
2014 Invited Participant For North Brisbane Partners In Recovery Forum – Innovation Fund 2014 Step Up Step Down
2013 Board Of Architects Queensland Apa Part 3 Examiner (Ongoing Appointment)
2010 Invited Participant For Queensland Government Affordable Housing Forum
2007 Founding Director – Specialised Programs And Community Endeavours – A Not For Profit Organisation Supporting
Young People With A Disability
2003 Casual Academic Tutor At Queensland University Of Technology
2002 Recipient Of A Dean’s Award For Continuous Academic Excellence

Selected Project Experience
Public And Institutional
2015 Step Up Step Down - Proposed New Residential Care Facility For People Recovering From Mental Illness In Queensland, Nundah
2013 Townsville Cruise Liner Terminal – New Cruise Terminal And Port Expansion Project, Townsville – Recipient Of Aia
Regional Commendation And Aia Colorbond Steel Award 2014

Public And Institutional (Continued)
2010 Cairns Cruise Port Terminal - Heritage Port Revitalisation, Cairns – Recipient Of Nine Awards Including Aia National
Lachlan Macquarie Award For Heritage, Aia Queensland State Don Roderick Award For Heritage, Aia Far North
Queensland Building Of The Year And National Trust Queensland - Gold Heritage Council Award For Heritage Conservation 2011
2007 Bond University Mirvac School Of Sustainable Development - 6 Star Green Star Educational Facility – Recipient Of Aia
Queensland State Award For Sustainable Architecture
2006 Park Ridge State School - Creative Pavilion, Park Ridge
2006 Harris Fields State School - Multi Learning Hub, Woodridge

Commercial
2016 Banyo Nundah Parish Office – Design Competition For New Parish Office
2008 Sturt Street - Six Level Commercial Refurbishment, Townsville
2005 Cerebral Palsy League Head Office - Four Level Commercial Refurbishment, New Farm

Multiple Housing And Private Residential
2016 Glenalva Terrace – Proposed Multi Unit Dwelling Development, Enoggera
2016 Timor Avenue – Proposed Multi Unit Dwelling Development, Loganholme
2016 View House – Renovation And Extension, Paddington
2016 Cottage House – Renovation And Extension, Bulimba
2016 Rooftop House – Renovation And Extension, Teneriffe
2016 Kensington House – Extension To Existing Heritage Listed Residence, Windsor
2016 Bird’s Nest – Extension To Existing Residence, Ashgrove
2015 Military Jetty – Proposed 27 Townhouse Development, Golden Beach
2015 Arnie’s House – Renovation And Extension, Red Hill
2015 Lux House – Renovation And Extension, Southport
2015 Pool House – Renovation And Extension, Paddington
2014 Wyllie Social – Proposed 18 Unit Social Housing Development, Redcliffe
2014 Ahasa House – High End Residence, Chapel Hill
2014 Tree House – Renovation And Extension, Chapel Hill
2014 Outdoor Room – Extension, Ashgrove
2014 Beirnfels House – Renovation And Extension, Chelmer
2014 Hill House – Luxury Residence, Pullenvale
2013 Garden House – Renovation And Extension, Red Hill
2013 Corner House – Renovation And Extension, Wilston
2013 Atria – Luxury Apartments And Villas, Hamilton (Completion Anticipated 2016)
2013 Caggara House/bothwell Street – Affordable Housing Units, Upper Mount Gravatt (Completed 2015) – Recipient Of Udia (Queensland) Award For Excellence In Affordable Housing 2015
2011 Satou House – Luxury Residence, St Lucia – Recipient Of Aia Brisbane Regional Commendation 2012
2011 Fitzgibbon Affordable Housing - Affordable Housing Units And Townhouses, Fitzgibbon – Recipient Of Aia Brisbane Regional Commendation 2012
2010 Hawthorne House - Renovation And Extension, Hawthorne
2010 Syrah Blackwood Street - Affordable Housing Units, Mitchelton – Recipient Of Udia Queensland Award For
Excellence In Urban Renewal 2011
2009 Maggies Beach House – Holiday Apartments, Magnetic Island
2007 Pier, Waterfront Newstead – Luxury Apartments, Newstead
2006 Hartopp Lane - Affordable Housing Units, Kelvin Grove – Recipient Of Raia Queensland State Commendation 2007
2006 Elysium - High End Residential Housing Development, Noosa
2005 Infinity At Portside – High End, Luxury Apartments, Hamilton
2003 Palmer Street – Luxury Apartments Over Retail, Townsville

Stephanie McLeish – Architect
Stephanie studied architecture in Brisbane and Stockholm before graduating with a Masters of Architecture in 2014. Stephanie is experienced in a range of projects, from bespoke residential, educational facilities, retail and commercial projects and has an extensive knowledge of design for equitable access.

Throughout her studies, Stephanie travelled extensively to Europe, Japan and the Solomon Islands, participating in volunteer aid programs, study tours and design workshops. She lived in London for an extended period and worked in the multi award winning practice Sheppard Robson, where she was involved in a number of large scale, complex commercial projects.

Stephanie has a passion for socially responsible and humanitarian architecture and completed her post graduate research in indigenous housing co-operatives. Stephanie has provided pro-bono architectural drafting services to Emergency Architects and actively seeks volunteer projects within aid agencies where her architectural skillset is invaluable.

Outside the daily practice of architecture, Stephanie is a current candidate for Emerging Voices, a leadership and community engagement program designed in collaboration between Queensland Council of Social Service and The Premier’s Office.

Education and Professional Affiliations
2016 Registered Architect Queensland No.5169
2015 Australian Institute of Architects A+ Member
2014 Master of Architecture – University of Queensland /KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2009 Bachelor of Architecture - University of Queensland

Academic And Professional Appointments
2015 Casual academic tutor at Emmanuel College
2015 Invited to co-facilitate at QCOSS State Conference
2015 Emerging Voices candidate
2014 University of Queensland Future Leader
2014 Japan Studio candidate with University of Queensland and Tokyo University of the Arts
2010 Emergency Architects Australia student volunteer to Solomon Islands

Selected Project Experience
Public and Institutional
2016 Step Up Step Down - Proposed new residential care facility for people recovering from mental illness in Queensland,
Nundah
2016 Disability Services Housing – Compliance and condition assessment and rectification of 41 houses for the Department of Housing and Public Works, Various locations in Brisbane
2016 Latrobe High School – Renovation and extension, Latrobe
2016 Aviation Australia Training Facility – New educational precinct, Brisbane Airport
2015 GOMA & the State Library QLD – Small additional and rectification works, Cultural precinct Brisbane
2012 Katherine Lonsdale University Building – Renovations to existing, London

Commercial
2016 Banyo Nundah Parish Office – Design competition for new parish office, Nundah
2015 AFC4 – New offices and warehouse facility, Brisbane Airport
2012 Tesco – New commercial, retail and residence precinct, London

Multiple Housing and Private Residential
2016 Dunellan Street – Renovation and extension, Greenslopes
2016 Kennedy Terrace – Renovation and extension, Paddington
2016 Military Jetty – Proposed 27 townhouse development, Golden Beach
2016 Kensington House – Extension to existing heritage listed residence, Windsor
2016 Bird’s Nest – Extension to existing residence, Ashgrove
2016 Cottage House – Renovation and extension, Bulimba
2015 Emmanuel College Principle’s Lodge – Renovation, St Lucia
2015 Bardon House – High end residence, Bardon
2015 Primrose Terrace Residence – Renovation and extension, Red Hill
2015 Wooloowin Residence – Renovation and extension, Wooloowin
2013 Chelford St Residence – Renovation and extension, Alderley
2010 Teneriffe Residence - Renovation and extension, Teneriffe
2010 Benfer Residence - Renovation and extension, Indooroopilly
2010 Alderley Villas – New townhouse development, Alderley
2010 Yarradale St - Renovation and extension, Alderley