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David McLeod Grieve Gillett Architects

DAVID MCLEOD

Senior Associate, Senior Architect

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Architect (SA)
Bachelor of Architecture
Diploma of Design Studies 
Bachelor of Visual Arts 

ASSOCIATIONS
Member, Australian Institute 
of Architects

David was appointed as a Senior Associate in 2023 and is leading urban design, infrastructure and major projects at Grieve Gillett Architects.

 

His project experience ranges across new residential, multi-storey residential, commercial fit-outs, educational facilities, correctional facilities, industrial maintenance facilities and transport interchanges.

 

David has had an integral involvement in all aspects of the transport projects undertaken at Grieve Gillett Architects including design, 3D modelling review, client review, acceptance and sign-off, and construction. He also made significant contribution to the detailed design of platform furniture and other bespoke items relating to transport projects.

 

His broad experience has enabled David to work with a variety of clients and other design and building professionals resulting in successful projects that are driven by meeting and exceeding client needs and expectations through creative collaboration between the client and the design and construction team. 

 

Prior to joining Grieve Gillett in 2005, David worked for Interlandi Mantesso Architects and NTMA Architects in Melbourne. David studied architecture after a career as a designer and maker of hand blown and cast glass.  He worked as an associate designer at the JamFactory Craft and Design Centre in Adelaide in 1993 and 1994. 

 

David has specific interest in increasing the awareness of Environmental Sustainable Design principles during the design process and exploring the opportunity to include sustainable design solutions in all projects.

Yatala Prison Main Works
SECURE FACILITIES
FEATURED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Parks Community Centre redevelopment
CULTURAL + CIVIC
DTEI Rail Car Depot
TRANSPORT + INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Cultural + Civic 
Murray Bridge Regional Stadium 
Parks Community Centre Redevelopment
Pukatja Community Centre 
APY Lands Community Pools 
Adelaide Shores Swimming Pool 
Quorn Swimming Pool
Parks Residential Urban Design Guidelines
Golden Grove Precinct Master Plan


Education 
Mt Gambier High School Redevelopment
Flinders University Health Sciences Teaching
Pembroke School
   - Master Plan
   - Arts Centre + Assembly Hall
Port Lincoln High School Centre of Innovation
Trinity College Master Plan + Senior School 


Health + Aged Care 
SA Ambulance Stations
   - Mt Gambier
   - Port MacDonnell
   - Beachport


Major Projects + Infrastructure 
Torrens to Torrens (T2T)
T2T Traffic Control Centre
North South Corridor – Urban Design Framework
Public Transport Project Alliance
Yatala Labour Prison
   - Redevelopment 
   - Gatehouse 
   - Kitchen 
Mount Gambier Prison
   - Early Works + Main Works 1 + 2
   - Modular Living Units
Adelaide Women’s Prison 
   - Opal Unit (20 Bed High Security) 
   - Kitchen, Visits + Dining 
   - Exercise Yard + Officer Station 
Mobilong Prison
   - Modular Independent Living Units
   - Ross Unit ILUs
Hallett Cove + Hallett Cove Beach Station
Goodwood Rail Grade Separation
Rail Car Depot Relocation
Rail Operations Control Centre
SAPN Depot Master Planning
ElectraNet Backup Control Centre
Mawson Interchange
Oaklands Interchange
Elizabeth Station
Southern Expressway Duplication
Mike Turtur Bikeway
Adelaide Youth Training Centre + Swimming Pool 
Mount Barker Environmental Services Depot
Ennio Packaging Warehouse 

ABOUT

Grieve Gillett Architects is an award-winning multidisciplinary architecture, interior design, heritage and urban design practice on Kaurna Land in Adelaide, South Australia.

 

Our work ranges from education and health facilities, public buildings and urban spaces, commercial, hospitality and retail developments and interiors, heritage conservation and adaptive reuse, transport and infrastructure, performing and visual arts venues, and residential projects, including new buildings, alterations & additions, infill and multiple residential projects.

CONTACT

243 Pirie Street,

Adelaide 5000, South Australia,

Australia

 

Telephone

08 8232 3626

Email

admin@ggarc.com.au

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Grieve Gillett Architects acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation, and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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