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Australian Good Design Award Winner for Ivanhoe Grammar School – Coonawarra Willam Aquatic Centre

Peddle Thorp Architects won the Australian Good Design Award for Ivanhoe Grammar’s Aquatic Centre, recognised for its innovative, sustainable design blending education, sport, and community spaces under the “Design for Better” theme.

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Peddle Thorp Architects Sponsored the Property Council of Australia’s Footy Lunch 2025

Peddle Thorp Architects sponsored the Property Council of Australia’s Footy Lunch 2025, highlighting Melbourne’s future growth through decisive planning, smart reform, and thoughtful design that fosters connected, sustainable communities.

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Commencement of Construction on the New $60 Million Devonport Oval Sports Complex

Construction has begun on the $60 million Devonport Oval Sports Complex — a new multi-sport precinct by Peddle Thorp Architects featuring courts, training facilities, and a wellness hub, designed to unite sport, health, and community across northern Tasmania.

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10 years with Melbourne Airport and Arfann Ali

Arfann Ali’s work on Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 3 Stage 2 showcases Peddle Thorp’s commitment to precision, collaboration, and transformative, human-centred design.

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Project Spotlights: Aquatic Centres by Peddle Thorp Architects

Peddle Thorp Architects delivers high-performance sport facilities that balance elite competition with community wellbeing. Across Australia and New Zealand, our work demonstrates our ability to integrate sustainability, cultural connection, and adaptability.

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Specialists in creating world-class venues for play, performance, and people

Peddle Thorp Architects' Sports + Community team delivers sustainable, legacy-focused venues that unite athletes, spectators, and communities.

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Reimagining Rebecca Walk: A New Vision for Melbourne’s CBD Renewal

Peddle Thorp Director, Rob Page, sees Rebecca Walk as a chance to reconnect Melbourne with the Yarra through green space and community renewal.

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Celebrating a Decade of AFLW Excellence and a New Home for the Hawks

Peddle Thorp Architects delivers Hawthorn Football Club’s Kennedy Community Centre, the new home base for the AFL/AFLW Hawks and their future home games.

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WBARC- Stage 2 Proceeding to Delivery

Stage 2 of the Wurdi Baierr Centre is now underway, adding new aquatic facilities and upgrades to boost community access and local economy.

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PTA Joins PCA 2025 Footy Lunch as a Major Sponsor

Peddle Thorp Architects are proud to join the Property Council of Australia’s 2025 Footy Lunch as a major sponsor, with Director Robert Page set to speak on the future of sport infrastructure and our ongoing work in the sector.

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Q1 + Q2 Recap: How We’re Building This Year

Peddle Thorp Architects has achieved several key milestones in 2025 so far, with major project completions, ongoing redevelopment works, industry recognition and new developments nearing the finish line.

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May Chung Named in 500 Women in Property

Peddle Thorp Architects proudly announces Principal May Chung’s selection for the PCA’s 500 Women in Property program 2026.

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Designing for Connection: Cultural Narratives in Architecture

This NAIDOC Week, we reflect on the importance of listening, learning, and walking alongside First Nations communities to shape more inclusive places.

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An Inside Look at Hawthorn Football Club

Peddle Thorp is proud to shape the future home of Hawthorn FC — a world-class, community-first sports precinct in Dingley Village.

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Designing for Performance: Sports Architecture from Melbourne to Tasmania

What connects an elite AFL club, a civic recreation centre and a regional sports oval? Each presents a different challenge, but all share a need for spaces that support performance, participation and community. This post looks at how architecture can shape the way sport is experienced across different contexts.

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Peddle Thorp Leads Devonport Oval Transformation

The new Devonport Oval Sports Complex will set a new benchmark for multi-sport and community integration in regional Australia.

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Flying Forward: Seven Years of Design at Melbourne Airport

Over the past seven years, Peddle Thorp has played a key role in reshaping Melbourne Airport. We sat down with our Principal, May, to reflect on the journey and what it takes to design for Australia’s busiest gateway.

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From Concept to Completion: Design Journey of Coonawarra Willam

The Coonawarra Willam Aquatic Centre at Ivanhoe Grammar School is more than a new facility—it’s the result of a deeply considered design journey. Here are behind the scenes of how the vision unfolded, from early sketches to final built form, guided by a narrative of wellness, sustainability, and cultural respect.

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Supporting Action on Housing at a National Level

Peddle Thorp Architects was proud to sponsor the National Housing Solution Summit, reinforcing our commitment to delivering sustainable, community-focused housing solutions across Australia.

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Architectural Solutions for Local Government: Regional Sports, Leisure and Community Facilities

With a strong history of collaboration with local councils, government and communities, Peddle Thorp Architects bring deep regional insight that drives our ability to deliver places which support growth, reflect local character, and enrich lives across regional Australia.

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Introducing New Voices in Architecture

Peddle Thorp Architects, HSPC Architects , and SBE are excited to welcome Erin Judkins, Ashlee Jones, and Alisha Ding to the team!

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Opening of Ivanhoe Grammar School’s Coonawarra Willam Aquatic and Wellness Centre

Peddle Thorp Architects Director Rob Page, Principal Socrati Seretis, Rob Alessi, and Project Architect Alex Davies attended the opening of Ivanhoe Grammar School’s Coonawarra Willam Aquatic and Wellness Centre.

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Shaping Learning Environments for the Next Generation: Peddle Thorp’s Impact on Education Spaces

At Peddle Thorp Architects, we recognise that educational spaces play a crucial role in shaping learning experiences, student wellbeing, and community engagement.

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Kennedy Community Centre Update

Peddle Thorp Architects is proud to see the Kennedy Community Centre taking shape, with key milestones bringing this visionary project closer to completion.

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Breaking Ground on Wurdi Baierr Aquatic and Recreation Centre

We're thrilled to share that the soil turning ceremony for the Wurdi Baierr Aquatic and Recreation Centre has marked an exciting milestone!

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Rob Alessi Named Principal at Peddle Thorp Architects

Peddle Thorp Architects is pleased to announce that Rob Alessi has stepped into the role of Principal, marking an exciting milestone as we begin 2025.

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Celebrating Ariarne Titmus: How Top-Quality Facilities Fuel Olympic Success

Peddle Thorp Melbourne proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of Ariarne Titmus, who recently secured both gold and silver medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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New Director at Peddle Thorp

Welcome Robert Page our new Director at Peddle Thorp Melbourne

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