The ARTAS Team

Our team combines strong design leadership with deep delivery experience, enabling us to approach each project with clarity, rigour and adaptability. We are a collaborative practice, working closely with clients, consultants and stakeholders to deliver well considered outcomes that respect brief, budget and program. Our depth of experience across architecture, interiors, urban design, 3D visualisation and technical delivery allows us to respond effectively to complex projects from early concept through to completion. We place strong emphasis on clear communication, coordinated documentation and meaningful collaboration, fostering trusted working relationships with our clients, consultants and within our team to achieve long term value.

Scott Curran

Director

Scott is a registered Architect and Director of ARTAS, with extensive experience delivering complex projects across Australia and internationally. He has worked in London, Malaysia and Australia on a wide range of high profile developments across multiple sectors.

Scott provides strategic leadership across the practice, guiding design quality, project delivery and client relationships. He is known for his clear communication style and collaborative approach, working closely with clients, consultants and internal teams to deliver considered and commercially sound outcomes.

Scott has led numerous award winning projects, including The Charles Hotel mixed use development, recipient of the Property Council of Australia Innovation Excellence Award for Best Mixed Use Development. His current focus is on large scale adaptive reuse and revitalisation projects that support meaningful, long term outcomes for Tasmanian communities, balancing design quality with economic and social value.

Qualifications:
Associate of the Australian Institute of Architects (AAIA)
Registered Architect – TAS, VIC, QLD
Bachelor of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design – University of Tasmania

Nicole Armitage

Principal / Interior Designer

Nicole is a Principal and Interior Designer with extensive experience delivering human centred interior design solutions across a diverse range of project types.

Her work balances aesthetics and functionality through bespoke, well resolved design responses, often framed within a sustainable approach. Nicole works closely with architects and clients from the early stages of a project, ensuring interior outcomes are fully integrated with the broader design intent.

Her work plays a key role in shaping end user experience across the wider architectural outcomes delivered by the practice, contributing directly to project quality, usability and longevity.

Qualifications:
Certificate IV in Design / Interior Decoration

Alisdair McPhee

Principal / Architect

Alisdair is a registered Architect and Principal with over 10 years of professional experience working across architecture, planning and large scale project delivery in Sydney, Melbourne and Launceston.

He has delivered projects across all phases of design and documentation, from residential alterations through to major mixed use and community facilities valued up to $500 million. As ARTAS’ in house Health Lead, Alisdair provides specialist oversight on health and care projects, supporting compliant, functional and user focused outcomes.

He values collaboration and works closely with clients, consultants and project teams to resolve complex challenges and deliver well considered project outcomes.

Qualifications:
Registered Architect – Tasmania (1270)
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Tasmania
Cert IV Residential Building Design – TAFE Tasmania
Cert III Land Conservation – Greening Australia

Bobby Tieman

Principal / BIM Manager

Bobby is a Principal and ARTAS’ BIM Manager, with extensive experience delivering accurate, well coordinated documentation on complex projects across education, commercial, residential, hospitality and health sectors.

He brings a strong working knowledge of current building standards, codes and BIM processes, and plays a leading role in advancing ARTAS’ digital delivery capability. Bobby leads the practice’s BIM strategy and IFC modelling approach, driving consistency, quality and continuous improvement across documentation workflows.

Known for his solutions focused mindset, Bobby supports efficient delivery and contributes to the successful execution of complex and high profile projects

Qualifications:
Graphisoft Certified BIM Manager

Timothy Cuthbertson

Principal / Architect

Tim is a registered Architect and Principal with over a decade of professional experience delivering community infrastructure, sporting, education, health and senior living projects.

He leads ARTAS’ sports and recreation portfolio as the practice’s in house Sports Lead, supporting the delivery of complex sporting and recreational facilities from early design through to completion.

Tim brings a strong technical background and works closely with clients, consultants and project teams to translate design intent into well resolved built outcomes, supported by clear communication, coordination and proactive project management.

Qualifications:
Registered Architect – Tasmania (1200)
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Tasmania
Diploma of Leadership and Management – TCCI

Mark Miller

Principal / QA & Systems Manager

Mark is a highly experienced Principal and ARTAS’ QA and Systems Manager, with extensive expertise in design coordination, documentation delivery and construction processes across government and private sector projects.

He plays a central role in practice governance, overseeing quality assurance systems, compliance processes and risk management across all stages of project delivery. Mark mentors project teams and works closely with clients, consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to relevant standards.

A highly effective communicator, Mark provides steady oversight to support reliable, well managed project outcomes.

Qualifications:
Cert IV Residential Drafting – TAFE Queensland
Cert IV Small Business Management
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Green Star Accredited Professional

Caillen Hassall

Associate / Architect

Caillen is a registered Architect and Associate with over 20 years of experience delivering architectural projects across a wide range of scales, budgets and sectors.

He brings a strongly design led approach to projects, with particular strength in early concept development, complex design problem solving and shaping clear architectural responses. Caillen works collaboratively with clients and consultants to develop innovative yet sensitive outcomes that respond to context, brief and user needs. His experience supports design quality across all project stages.

Qualifications:
Registered Architect – Tasmania (1245), Victoria (52021)
Master of Architecture – RMIT
Bachelor of Architecture – RMIT

Cameron Burbidge

Associate / Project Leader

Cameron is an Associate and Project Leader with over a decade of experience delivering projects across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

He specialises in leading projects through detailed design, documentation and construction, with strong expertise in consultant coordination, program management and delivery oversight. Cameron brings a practical, organised and delivery focused approach, emphasising clear communication, buildability and coordination to support efficient project execution and successful outcomes through to completion.

Qualifications:
Master of Architecture – University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Design in Architecture – University of Technology Sydney
Advanced Diploma of Architectural Technology – TAFE NSW

Lauren Barnes

Project Leader / Architect

Lauren is a registered Architect and Project Leader with over 10 years of professional experience across design, documentation and construction management in Victoria and Tasmania.

She brings strong expertise in conceptual design and technical detailing, maintaining design integrity from concept through to completion. Lauren’s experience across both design and construction phases provides valuable insight into buildability, construction sequencing and on site coordination. She leads multidisciplinary teams and works closely with clients, consultants and contractors to deliver coordinated, well resolved project outcomes.

Qualifications:
Registered Architect – Tasmania (1615)
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Tasmania

Wendy Huo

Project Leader

Wendy is a Project Leader with over 5 years of experience delivering residential and commercial projects.

She works closely with clients and consultants to define project requirements, resolve design challenges and guide projects through design development and documentation. Wendy is known for her creativity, technical capability and collaborative approach, contributing to responsive and well considered outcomes that support both functional and user focused project objectives.

Qualifications:
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Tasmania

Carmen Lo

Project Leader

Carmen is a Project Leader with over 5 years of experience delivering commercial, retail and residential projects in Sydney and Hobart.

She has led projects from concept through to completion, with particular strength in documentation, consultant coordination and delivery management. Carmen brings a methodical and collaborative approach to project leadership, supporting accurate documentation and efficient coordination across multidisciplinary project teams

Qualifications:
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Tasmania

Stephanie Chin

Project Leader

Stephanie is a Project Leader with experience delivering commercial, residential and mixed use projects across Tasmania and Malaysia.

She contributes to design development, documentation and coordination, working closely with clients and consultants to support compliant and well resolved outcomes. Stephanie also brings experience in interior design, with a strong focus on enhancing the human experience through thoughtful spatial planning and integrated design responses.

Qualifications:
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Tasmania

Ashlee Burbidge

Project Leader - Urban Design

Ashlee is a Project Leader – Urban Design with over a decade of professional experience across architecture, planning and urban design.

She has worked on residential and specialist housing, large mixed use developments, master plans and major civic projects. Ashlee brings strong experience in urban design assessment and advisory roles, including expert witness work, peer reviews and strategic advice for State and Local Government and private clients on projects valued between $10 million and $300 million. She contributes to high quality, place based outcomes through clear communication and rigorous analysis.

Qualifications:
Master of Planning – University of Technology Sydney
Master of Architecture – University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Design in Architecture – University of Technology Sydney

Sella Sella

Graduate of Architecture

Sella is a Graduate of Architecture contributing to commercial and residential projects across Tasmania. She supports design development, documentation and project coordination, working closely with architects and project teams. Sella is valued for her adaptability, reliability and positive approach, and brings a thoughtful, collaborative mindset to her role.

Qualifications:
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Design in Architecture – University of Technology Sydney
Diploma of Building Design – TAFE NSW

Danyon Bott

Graduate of Architecture

Danyon is a Graduate of Architecture supporting project delivery through design development and documentation. He brings a strong interest in materiality, scale and the human experience of place, and is known for his careful attention to detail. Danyon contributes considered input and approaches his work with diligence and care.

Qualifications:
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Tasmania

Brad Dean

Project Technician

Brad is a Project Technician contributing to project delivery through technical documentation and coordination. He supports accurate and consistent outcomes across project teams and continues to develop his technical capabilities while working closely with Architects and Designers.

Qualifications:
Certificate IV Engineering Drafting (ongoing)

Luke Newson

Project Technician

Luke is a Project Technician providing documentation and coordination support across a range of projects. With a background in screen and media communications, he brings a collaborative and communicative working style that supports clear coordination and effective information sharing within project teams.

Qualifications
Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media – TAFE Tasmania
Diploma of Screen & Media – TAFE Tasmania
Certificate IV in Screen & Media – TAFE Tasmania

Estelle Tomkinson

Project Technician

Estelle is a Project Technician supporting project delivery while undertaking academic study. She contributes to documentation and coordination tasks across project teams and is known for her motivation, adaptability and attention to detail. Estelle brings a positive and proactive approach to her work, supporting accurate and well coordinated project outcomes within a collaborative studio environment.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Environmental Design - University of Tasmania (Ongoing)

Jarrod Jiang

Senior 3D Visualisation & Communications Technician

Jarrod is a senior 3D Visualisation and Communications specialist supporting architectural projects through high quality visual representation. He works closely with architects, project leaders and clients to translate design intent into clear and compelling visual narratives, contributing to design development, stakeholder engagement and effective communication across multiple projects.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) – Monash University

Luke Ellery

3D Visualisation & Communications Technician

Luke is a 3D Visualisation and Communications Technician supporting residential and commercial projects through high quality architectural imagery. He works closely with project teams to produce visual material that clearly communicates design intent and enhances client and stakeholder understanding across all stages of the design process.

Qualifications:
Master of Architecture – University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Tasmania