Experience

Building Studio Architects

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Director

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  Founding director of Building Studio Architects, Gerard Outram studied architecture at the University of Canberra and the University of New South Wales, graduating with honours. In 1994, Gerard studied at the University of California at Berkeley where he was awarded a position on the Dean’s List. A passionate architect and designer, Gerard founded Building Studio in 2007 with the single goal of designing remarkable buildings that delight his clients and exceed their expectations. Under Gerard’s leadership the practice has quickly expanded, successfully completing a portfolio including commercial office towers, research institutes, schools, hospitals, housing developments, transport infrastructure and public outdoor spaces. In addition, the practice undertakes numerous concept designs and studies to assist and inform commercial client’s investment decisions. Gerard gained his early experience designing residential and small commercial buildings with Tzannes Associates in Sydney. In 1998, he joined Foster and Partners in London where he specialised in the design and delivery of large commercial buildings including the HSBC World Headquarters in Canary Wharf and the Hyatt International Headquarters in Chicago. He also worked on a selection of commercial office developments throughout the UK. During his final two years on London, Gerard held the position of fit out team leader on the $10bn Heathrow Terminal 5 project, successfully delivering design and tender documentation for the main terminal building. Upon his return to Sydney in 2004, Gerard joined Hassell as team leader for the new domestic terminal at Christchurch Airport. He was also project designer for the NSW Supreme Court and Federal Court refurbishment in Sydney and the Atria Tower at Parramatta Civic Place. Gerard is also a regular design tutor at the University of New South Wales and the University of Technology, Sydney.



UTS

• Sessional Lecturer

  • 2007 - 2011



HASSELL, Sydney

• Senior Architect & Team Leader

  • 2004 - 2006

  As a senior member of the successful Parramatta Civic Place competition team I was responsible for the design of the Atria Tower, a commercial office building incorporating best practice in sustainable design. Part of a broader redevelopment of an entire city block, the Atria should be completed in 2014. As team leader for the New Domestic Terminal at Christchurch Airport in New Zealand, I followed the project through concept and design development. Leading the local team of six people, I was responsible for detailed aviation related design, client briefing, project co-ordination & delivery of design work undertaken in Sydney. Major projects include: Atria Tower, Parramatta (A$ 225m), Christchurch New Domestic Terminal (NZ$169m), Darling Walk Offices Competition (A$100m), Bent Street Tower Competition ($A200m), Collins Place, Brisbane (A$78m).



BAA plc, Heathrow Terminal 5 Project

• Independent Consultant

  • 2002 - 2004

  Working as part of a large multi-disciplinary group led by the client, BAA plc, I was a team leader responsible for the design and project delivery of the primary above-apron fit out tender packages within the £200m ($A500m) interiors fit-out sub project. Leading a team of 8 people, my responsibilities included: conceptual design; detailed negotiation with the client, other consultants and contractors; setting, monitoring and managing team deliverables and deadlines; ensuring cost targets were met; ensuring compliance with BAA & British standards; and general team & personnel management. My team delivered tender packages for: internal architectural glazing, stone flooring systems, ceiling systems, internal wall linings, internal walls and internal roofing systems.



Foster + Partners

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Architect

  • 1998 - 2002

  Working as part of a team that specialises in high rise towers, I was responsible for core design & planning, team workflow management and the technical co-ordination of architectural packages undertaken by junior staff. Major projects include the New HSBC Headquarters (Canary Wharf, London. £190m, $A500m), The New York Times Headquarters Competition (New York, NY), the Hyatt Tower (Chicago, Il. US$210m, $A295m) and the Moorhouse Offices (London, UK. £82m, $A205m). Working as part of a team that specialises in high rise towers, I was responsible for core design & planning, team workflow management and the technical co-ordination of architectural packages undertaken by junior staff. Major projects include the New HSBC Headquarters (Canary Wharf, London. £190m, $A500m), The New York Times Headquarters Competition (New York, NY), the Hyatt Tower (Chicago, Il. US$210m, $A295m) and the Moorhouse Offices (London, UK. £82m, $A205m).



Alexander Tzannes Associates

• Architect & Cad Manager

  • 1996 - 1998

  I was responsible for the provision of full architectural services in a design led practice specialising in small to medium sized projects, including the co-ordination of small teams. I was also responsible for the management of all computer resources within the firm. Major projects include the Clock Hotel ($A2.2m), Rookwood Mausoleum ($A2.5m), the Greenwich House ($A2.0m) and 490 Crown Street Offices ($A4.5m). I was responsible for the provision of full architectural services in a design led practice specialising in small to medium sized projects, including the co-ordination of small teams. I was also responsible for the management of all computer resources within the firm. Major projects include the Clock Hotel ($A2.2m), Rookwood Mausoleum ($A2.5m), the Greenwich House ($A2.0m) and 490 Crown Street Offices ($A4.5m).