Capability Statement

Partners in your building success

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Welcome

Keystone Architects is an experienced, full

service architectural practice based in

Maryborough, Queensland and serving the

Wide Bay and Burnett regions and

beyond. We regularly undertake projects in

Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Childers,

Bundaberg, Gympie, Cooroy, Kingaroy,

Murgon, Gayndah and Mundubbera and have

been as far afield as Agnes Water and

Theodore.

We have been operating here since 1990 and

have established a broad network of fruitful

working relationships with local authorities,

consulting engineers, surveyors, builders,

tradesmen and suppliers- in fact, the full team

necessary to execute any kind of building

project.

We hold all appropriate licences and

insurances and are prequalified to Level 3

with the Queensland State Government. This

means that we can, and do, undertake

projects worth a few thousand dollars up to

projects worth millions of dollars.

What do we do?

We provide traditional architectural services,

working closely with all stakeholders and

authorities to achieve a compliant, cost

effective and operationally complete building

on behalf of our clients.

Our work is undertaken in structured stages,

the extent of our involvement depending on

where in the process we get on board and

how much assistance each of our clients

requires from us.

Our work is delivered electronically using

words and both two dimensional and three

dimensional images to describe how a

particular building outcome is to be achieved.

We work with qualified specialist consultants

such as structural, civil, hydraulic, acoustic

and fire engineers, to name just a few. Our

role is to obtain advice appropriate to each

project and ensure that it fully incorporated

into the design process. At times we even

collaborate with other architects.

“I have been extremely happy with the professionalism of Keystone Architects. We

continue to have a great relationship after 14 years of extensive staged projects on both

my sites”

Martin Singer, Martin Singer Motors

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Our Team Marian Graham B Arch(Hons) FRAIA is the

business founder and principal architect. Her many

years of experience are at the core of our business

systems. She was made a Fellow of the Royal

Australian Institute of Architects in recognition of

her services to architecture and the community.

She enjoys the variety of work that comes with

working in a regional area with every day bringing

new puzzles.

Anita Garton B Arch(Hons) B Fine Arts, architect,

joined the team in 2009. Her background in fine

arts is evident in her design flair and confidence

with colour. Having now brought several large

educational and community projects to completion,

she says she finds dealing with clients and

builders the most rewarding aspect of the work.

Michael Clifford, originally a carpenter and joiner,

is our head technician and go to man for

alterations and additions projects both domestic

and commercial.

Daryl Strawbridge, also a technician, a residential

project specialist from New Zealand, has

expanded his repertoire to include commercial and

education projects.

Brent Zemek is an architectural student in his

second year of studies. He is a mature student

having already obtained qualification as an

electrician.

Jenny Monteith, our office manager, is essentially

our clients' relationship manager, keeping track of

paperwork, approvals and accounts.

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The full architectural service offered by Keystone Architects allows our clients to choose the

stages they wish us to undertake and to have the certitude of a single point of contact for the

duration of their projects.

Brief preparation Feasibility Study Master Planning

Preliminary design Design development Construction drawings

Manage approvals 3D Representations Manage tender process

Measured drawings Specification writing Colour and Finish Schedules

Project Management Energy Efficiency Report Renovation Report

Contract Administration Disability Access Report Maintenance Schedule

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Commercial

Car dealerships: Honda, Nissan, Kia, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Holden and Isuzu

Automotive workshops

Petrol stations for Caltex

Boutique retail premises

Dimmeys department store, Maryborough. Their first new building.

Dymmocks book shop reconstruction after a fire

Hairdressing salon

Neighbourhood shops

Butcher’s shop fitout

Veterinary clinic

Charity retail premises

Education

Keystone Architects has longstanding relationships with the Queensland Education Department, TAFE and private schools such as Riverside Christian College and St Mary’s Catholic College within our immediate area and Victory College at Gympie.

We have designed state of the art science and art facilities, music rooms with recording studio, multi-purpose halls, new administration buildings, libraries, tuckshops, flexible learning areas, prep classrooms, trade training areas and manual arts buildings. Many are new buildings but some involve refurbishment work.

We also have extensive experience of minor works such as providing toilet facilities, disability access and covered links.

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Health

Emergency department upgrades to Maryborough and Hervey Bay Hospitals

Dental clinics, public and private

Pathology units, public & private

Imaging units, private

Private medical centres

Skin clinic

Ward refurbishment including addition of ensuite bathrooms

Covered links

Kitchen facility refurbishment

Asbestos removal

Administration upgrade

Aged Care

Keystone Architects has extensive experience in Aged Care having worked with RSL Care and Torbay Retirement Limited from green field sites to completed villages over many stages on sites in Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Bundaberg. Each site accommodates independent living with community centre, low care, high care and dementia care.

For Queensland Health we designed a 4 bed high care extension to the Childers Hospital.

Keystone Architects provided full architectural services including interior design for all these projects.

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Community

Theatre & cultural venues

Art galleries

Fire stations

Police Stations

Court Houses

Council Chambers

Meals on Wheels commercial kitchens

Heritage

Keystone Architects has extensive experience as Heritage Architects having worked on most of the heritage listed properties in Maryborough, of which there are many.

We understand the heritage protection system and know how to negotiate outcomes satisfactory to all parties.

Our work includes preparation of measured drawings to record a heritage place, recommendation of appropriate repairs and maintenance, preparation of impact statement to accompany an application for an exemption certificate and preparation of working drawings for building adaptation and recycling.

Our experience means that we are familiar with the types of problems often encountered by the owners of older buildings. We can calmly assess and advise appropriate solutions.

We work in association with Converge Heritage + Community on projects requiring their archaeological and historical research capabilities and experience.

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Residential

New homes

Alterations & additions to existing homes

Duplex units

Apartment building

Outdoor entertaining area

Garage to match the house

Relative’s apartment

Layout rationalisation

Complete refurbishment

Retirement home

Hobby areas

Kitchen remodelling – The 3D drawing below was done to assist our client with visualisation.

Interior Fitout

Fitout projects tend to fit into one of the previously described categories of architectural work. They involve taking an existing internal space and designing a layout and décor to suit a new or an expanded use. Our projects include doctor’s surgeries, offices, bars, restaurants and shops.

What is a keystone?

It’s the middle

stone of an arch – the one that

holds it all together.

That’s what we can do for your

building project.

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Contact us: Keystone Architects Pty Ltd

320 Alice Street

(PO Box 382)

Maryborough

QLD 4650

Tel: 07 4123 1005

Fax: 07 4123 1001

Email:info@keystonearchitects.com

ABN 32 114 332 197

BOAQ registration #2399

For more information please visit

www.keystonearchitects.com