Get to know Shaun Lockyer of Shaun Lockyer Architects
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Aug 31, 2018
Get to know Shaun Lockyer of Shaun Lockyer Architects
Shaun Lockyer has almost 20 years of experience in architecture in Australia and overseas.
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Shaun Lockyer of Shaun Lockyer Architects spoke to WILLIAMS MEDIA about what trends he sees emerging in architecture with the current focus on sustainability.
What do you enjoy most about your profession?
Architecture is a very diverse, challenging and creative endeavor.
I enjoy the mix of art, technical and interpersonal elements of the profession, and it is particularly rewarding to see your efforts manifest in the built form.
It’s a nice thought to be able to do work that positively impacts on the peoples lives we work for!
With almost 20 years of experience in Australia and overseas, what do you feel has stood the test of time and remains perennially popular?
Less is more and keep it simple.
Get the pragmatics right but deliver them in a poetic way.
I like the idea that through experience we incrementally improve our ideas rather than trying to create the wildest new thing each time.
We focus very much on the relationship part of the process as this is what underpins a great project and endures beyond the build itself.
Timeless design is always in fashion!
33B Harbour Road, Hamilton designed by Shaun Lockyer and for sale by Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm, as seen on Luxury List
With the current focus on sustainability what trends do you see emerging in architecture?
Sustainability can mean a lot of different things to different people.
For us it is about building site responsive work that is both environmentally responsible as well as architecturally meritorious to have it be truly sustainable.
That aside, there is certainly a heightened awareness of our actions in the world around us, so thankfully more clients are embracing initiatives to reduce their environmental footprint on the earth.
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You have been involved with the University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology for over ten years. What do you enjoy most about teaching?
While my involvement in learning is sporadic, I remain focused on contributing to the growth of the next generation of architects.
There is an expression that says, “our children will inherit what we give them”, so to this end, I want to impart a message of passion and possibility to young students so that they may embrace the optimism
and potential that architecture offers.
We must lead by example.
Shaun Lockyer of Shaun Lockyer Architects
What advice would you give to a new architecture graduate?
Be patient, think long term and go the extra mile.
You get out of your career what you put in, so think ahead and work toward where you want to be.
Nothing worthwhile comes easy.
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What is the most interesting brief you’ve been given by a client?
We have had a few really amazing briefs but the best ones are always where the clients remain open to the possibilities of what they don’t know.
This is how you get the best out of the site and the design of the home.
We have recently had a client commission a waterfront home in Noosa and a waterfront home in Sydney at the same time, that’s pretty wild by any standard!
Did you take on the project?
Yes, we certainly did and are well into the detail on both!
Where do you live now, and where would you live if you could live anywhere in the world?
I live between Brisbane and North Stradbroke Island (which is near to the most gorgeous places on earth).
If I could live anywhere, I would say Palm Beach, Sydney, or an island in the South Pacific would be pretty cool!
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