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SARAH PADDICK

Senior Associate, Senior Architect

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Architect (SA)
Registered Architect (QLD)
Registered Architect (NT)
Automatic Deemed Registration

   (NSW + VIC)
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)

ASSOCIATIONS

Member, Australian Institute 
of Architects 
Fellow, Australian Institute 
of Architects
Chapter Councillor, RAIA, 2017 - 2022
Director, UTurn Charitable Foundation
Board Member, Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship Board

MAJOR AWARDS

Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award, 2023 Australia Day Awards
Community Partnership Award, SA Department for Correctional Services 2018 and 2022
Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2010 

​Sarah believes that architecture is a collaborative process between designer and client that results in a unique solution that fulfills its purpose elegantly, simply and effectively.


The process of collaboration is what keeps Sarah motivated. Each project brings together a new group of people, a new site and a new set of challenges. A constant desire to question, disrupt and look for new solutions has resulted in her development as a specialist in secure facility design.


With 30 years’ experience in the Adelaide architectural sector, Sarah brings a broad range of experience to the table. Equally comfortable in her niche specialist area of secure architecture, or delivering residential, commercial and educational fields of architecture and numerous government projects. Sarah applies the same diligence and care to all her projects and clients.


In 2010, Sarah received the Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship and during that time carried out a research study into mother and baby accommodation within secure facilities. She has been a regular presenter and chairperson at the National Prison Planning Conferences, and has authored a number of articles in various publications.

FEATURED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Adelaide Women's Prison accommodation upgrade
SECURE FACILITIES
Secure Facility Control Rooms
SECURE FACILITIES
PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Education 
Hamilton Secondary College 
   - Performing Arts Centre
   - Planetarium 
   - STEM Centre
John Pirie Secondary College 
   - Classroom Blocks 
   - Performing Arts Centre
Highgate School, Administration Building
Morphett Vale East School R-7, Administration Building
Lockleys North Primary School
   - Mellor Building refurbishment 
   - STEM Centre 
Kapunda High School Redevelopment
Davoren Park PS, Junior Primary Upgrade
Modbury Special School, Learning Centre for Children with Autism 


Major Projects + Infrastructure - Corrections
Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre Redevelopment 
Adelaide Women’s Prison
   - Accommodation Upgrade
   - New Control Room
   - New Dormitories
   - Education Centre
   - Medical Centre upgrade
   - Dining Room upgrade
Cadell Training Centre, Control Building
Yatala Labour Prison 
   - New Control Room
   - B-Division Bunker
   - Video Conferencing Facility
Mobilong Medium Security Prison 
   - Control Room
   - Gatehouse 
   - Reception
Adelaide Remand Centre
   - Control Room
   - Movement Corridor
   - Video Conferencing Facility
Port Augusta Prison 
   - New Control Room
   - Education Centre
   - Gatehouse Upgrade
   - Video Conferencing Facility
   - Greenbush Unit and Yard Refurbishment
   - Bluebush Refurbishment 


Publications
Grant, E. & Paddick, S. (2022). Adelaide Women’s Prison Accommodation Upgrade Project: Post-Occupancy Evaluation Adelaide, DCS, RMIT University & Totalspace Design. ISBN: 978-0-646-85299-7
The Adelaide Women’s Accommodation Upgrade Project - from architectural challenge to Social Justice Initiative. Academy of Architecture for Justice Journal, June 2018 Edition 
Paddick, S. 2011, Mothers and Babies in Prison Accommodation Study 2010-2011

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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