VAUGHN BARKER

Previously, as an Associate Director (team leader in aged care, design manager, and business development manager), my experience spans many sectors of the architectural and design market. My main roles have been as a designer and studio manager I have excellent and diverse experience in the retail, residential, multi-residential, hospitality, aged care, and education sectors. I have a proven track record of taking projects from the initial brief writing and conceptual and design stages, master health planning through documentation to completion, and, as my career progresses, a supervisory role. I achieve outstanding design results and client relations. My strength and passion are at the front end of the design process. and getting the client the outcome that they want and deserve. However, I am equally at home at all stages of the project and process. I am a designer and rainmaker who knows how to build. I have been responsible for the design of Extensive Projects in: Australia

• Melbourne.
• Sydney
• Brisbane
• Perth
• Internationally -
• China
• Singapore
• Malaysia
• India
• Japan
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in design, project management, team development, and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving business growth and creating a positive work environment. I have been a hardworking Associate Director and team leader, with a wealth of knowledge about business practices in the architecture industry. Adept at driving, supporting, and enhancing design outcomes with a decisive leadership style and strategic approach to decision-making. Strong leader and problem solver dedicated to streamlining processes to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

• Project Opportunities
• Business Development /Marketing
• Feasibility studies
• Master Planning
• Urban Design
• Concept Design
• Architectural Design
• Interior Design
• Office Management Client Liaison
• Cost Planning
• Project Management /Site Supervision
• Site Superintendent, Contract Administration

• Silver Thomas Hanley, 06/2014, 01/2020, Head of Aged Care, -Team Leader, Senior Design Architect Silver Thomas Hanley, Hillcrest Aged Care Facility, North Fremantle, WA, 9,100 m2, Completed 2016, Regis Group, Town Planning, Design, Contract Documentation, Tender Negotiations, and Contract Administration as the Superintendent.It incorporates the heritage-listed Hillcrest Residence and 109 high-care extra-service beds. It is the first 4 Star Green Star registered aged facility in Australia and has set a new benchmark for senior care., Hollywood Residential Aged Care, Nedlands, WA, 11,000 m2, Construction, Regis Group, Town Planning, Design, Contract Documentation, Tender Negotiations,Incorporating 146 high-care beds, Ontario Aged Care Facility, Mildura, VIC, 1,496 m2, completed 2015, Regis Group, Town Planning, Design, Contract Documentation, Tender Negotiations, and Contract Administration as the Superintendent. The project is a 38-room extension to a 70-room low-to-high-care plus dementia facility.
• Hub Apartments, 02/2013, 06/2014, Own Projects in Association with Mat Gibson Architecture + Design, Hub Apartments, Moonee Ponds, 4 levels mixed-use 22-unit Unit Apartment building, Completed, Design, Town Planning, VCAT, Documentation Interior Design Contract Administration, Meyers Creek B& B and Spa, Healsville, 21 Suite Guest House Refurbishment, Nearing Completion, Design/Town planning Fire zone Report (BLA) Documentation, Interior Design, Contract Administration Site Supervisions, Urban Beach House St Kilda, Pollington St. St Kilda, Double-Fronted Victorian (Heritage Listed) Renovation and Extension, Design Development (Town Planning), Design Documentation Town Planning, Heritage Consultation, Star Hotel, 11 Peel St., Collingwood, Hotel Renovation and Fit-out, Completed, Design Town Planning Documentation: Interior, Design, Contract Administration, Yarraville Residence, Yarraville, Renovation and Extension, 1950, Standalone Bungalow, Completed, Balaclava Residence, Balaclava, Renovation and Extension: Combining Two Brick Victorian Single-Level Terraces into One Dwelling, Completed, Karen Woodbridge Gallery, Flinders Lane, Melbourne
• Herniman Group, 12/2006, 02/2013, Collingwood Associate / Studio Manager, New Railway Station Master Plan, stakeholder design and construction Wallan Station Victoria, Master planning and design of town centre resorts in the Asia Pacific and two Melbourne hotels. Design and master planning of 5 retirement villages (+ town planning submissions).Designed and planned the town planning of medium and two large multi-residential projects. Design, town planning, and construction of numerous high-end residential projects, including Burnett Residence, Charles St., Lorne Vic., Jackson St., St. Kilda, Victoria: Design and town planning of the refurbishments and seven new townhouses for the oldest residence in St Kilda.High St. Armadale, Victoria: Southerby's Auction House Refurbishment and master plan.
• EcoArc, 09/2005, 12/2006, Director, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Master plan and concept for a retail, cultural centre, office tower, and hotel (five-star hotel) in the city centre. Concept master plans for Delfin, Caroline Spring's Northern Neighbourhoods School and Town Centre Planning, Laurimar Town Centre Mid-rise Apartment development in Brunswick, $27 million, Two eight-story towers plus a car park A new independent school in Werribee for the Islamic Colleges of Victoria, Olive Tree Branch, Tarneit Victoria, $1.5 million, Master planning, concept design, stage one design, and documentation Refurbishment of an existing independent school for the Islamic College of Victoria Werribee Campus, $2.8 million, including an onsite 16-classroom extension.
• MSM and Associates, 03/1999, 09/2005, Associate Director / Design Manager, Design of 23 new and refurbished schools; Master planning, leading to new and refurbished schools, both primary and secondary, for both state and private education providers. 82 Queens Road, St Kilda, $32 million, Multi-Story Apartment development., 108 Union Street, Brunswick, $40 million, 140 medium-rise unit development., Q2, Queen St, Melbourne, 22-story Story Mixed-use retail and residential tower, Sorrento Housing, Sorrento, $14.4 million, Master planning and designing 18 individual "Green housing" units., Retail / Entertainment, Reading Cinema Frankston, Cranbourne Rd. Retail Frankston, Frankston Yacht Club, Jubilee Park Football Club Pavilion Frankston, Big Box Shopping Centre, Cranbourne Rd., Frankston
• Flint Architects, 02/1998, 03/1999, Associate Director Design, Sport and medical-related centres, Melbourne, Ashwood Sports Medical Centre, Melbourne Health and Fitness Centre, Height, Vic., South Melbourne market redevelopment, Strathhill homestead extension, Stathboggie, Victoria, The master planning and design of 9 Shopping Centre master plans and strategy for Coles and Woolworths, Sunshine, Melbourne, Interior Design Sunshine Center (with Davies Harrington Interior Design for Nascon) The Debono Centre for Innovation building refurbishment, Melbourne, Victoria, Both interior and exterior., Major retail and commercial fit-outs: St. Martins fit-out (level 28 Rialto).
• Hospitality Leisure Asia, 11/1996, 02/1998, Associate Director and Regional Manager (Malaysia), Star of the Sea, Penang Island, Malaysia, 5-star hotel, Club Berlin, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Shangri-La Hotel, Securities Commission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Site coordination, Sheraton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, site interior design coordination, restaurants, and nightclubs, Grace Hotel Australia, Sydney, Australia, Design and design development, refurbishment, furniture, and lighting design, Corporate office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Disney home entertainment, Disney film, Disney consumer products, corporate offices, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mattel office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Disney retail outlets Malaysia, concept design, design, and documentation site supervision
• Attractions International, 04/1994, 10/1996, Associate, Sydney Airport Rail Link, Master Planning, Station Design and Urban Design Strategy, Integrated transport (railway, commuter parking) land use strategy for SSROC, NSW Transport and Lend Lease in association with SJPH Architects, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Gold Coast, Australia, Design, Documentation, and site contract administration of the refurbishment of Ripley's Museum, Hainan World Wandering Park, Hainan, China, Master planning and design development of an amusement park, The theme park on Bengal, Calcutta, India, master planning and facilities planning of an art museum, cultural museum, and theme park, Tivoli Landing Singapore, Singapore; master planning and facility planning of a mixed retail and entertainment center; Coomera Town Centre, Australia; master planning for a new town centre including shopping, a cultural and entertainment centre with residential, community, and education components; Sydney Olympics Homebush Bay, Stadium; and entertainment precinct master planning.
• Interplan Y. Hasegawa and Associates in Association Ainsley Bell and Murchison Architects, 08/1990, 03/1994, Senior Designer / Master Planner, Lake Nagasaki Seaside resort, 800-room hotel and ski centre, Sketches design three alternatives for train and station design Tokyo Disneyland Monorail Tokyo, Japan; Yomitan Resort, Okinawa, Japan, Okinawa Toba Marine Resort, Kamogawa Residential Golf Club Resort, Shusei Golf Club, Japan, Sovereign Island House; Gold Coast, South Bank Convention Hotel Brisbane
• John Simpson and Associates Pty Ltd, 09/1989, 07/1990, Brisbane, Queensland, Wlodarczyk residence, Chelmer Brisbane, Project Architect, Citation Royal Australian Institute of Architects John Simpson Architects

• Volunteer at the City of Belmont, Ongoing, 07/2020-to present.
• Vice President of Melbourne-Based International Community Arts and Cultural Festival
• Extensive Volunteer work for the City of Belmont - Museum Guide, Library Volunteer "Curious Kids", Events Volunteer -Belmont festival >Carols in the Park, Cinema in the Park, Kids school holiday Programme.
• A Founding Member of the Green Building Council
• A monthly column in the Property Council of Victoria's magazine
• My involvement in innovation and sustainability includes the green city program with Melbourne City Council, ABEC Debono, Property Council, and the State Government Education Department's participation in "Green Buildings" - waste and energy management.