James Brearley BREARLEY ARCHITECTS

Winner of the 2001 Victorian RAIA New Institutional and Regional Awards: Brearley Architects and Urban Designer's Hopetoun Mallee Bush Resort.

James Brearley
Brearly Architects and Urbanists

358 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

www.bau.com.au

James Brearley is the founding member of Brearley Architects and Urban Designers Pty Ltd. Experienced with a wide scope of projects, they are committed to the development and progression of design through teaching, competitions, workshops and academic research. They are known for their serious colloboration with artists and their dedication to issues of environmental sustainability. Brearley's work is culturally sensitive and site specific. Ideas are explored through functional program, form and surface.

Why did you decide to become an architect?
Dad forced me.

What keeps you motivated and inspired?
Loan sharks.

What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?
Surviving Uni's expulsion board.

In your opinion what personal qualities make a good architect?
Sleep depravation.

Do you have a favourite architect?
Gordon Matta-Clarke.

What is your favourite international building?
Roma Termini.

Which Australian building excites you the most?
National Museum of Australia.

What do you see as the future threat facing Australian architecture?
747s.

If you weren't an architect what would you be?
A real person.

What concerns do you deem most important in your work?
PROGRAM RULES!