Director

Director Chris Idle is the founder and driving force behind Idle Architecture Studio. Passionate about design and the built environment, he has created a company culture that is energised, dynamic and professional. He is an innovative conceptual thinker, able to find the balance between creative and commercial concerns and develop optimal design outcomes. After almost three decades in the industry his knowledge is all-encompassing and when combined with his pragmatic mindset, he arrives at innovative solutions where others may struggle. He enjoys working closely with clients to build mutual respect and achieve optimal outcomes for their projects, ensuring a strong repeat client base.

Alongside his love of architecture, Chris (or perhaps his alter-ego Billy) keeps himself energised through some high adrenalin activities on land and sea.

Practice Manager/Architect

Megan is a senior architect with over fifteen years’ experience. She is passionate about the built environment, especially as a vehicle to enhance daily life. Her portfolio of work encompasses an array of public and private projects, ranging from intimate residential designs to schools, community projects and religious buildings. Using her excellent communication skills she has worked closely with various community groups in the procurement of their projects. Similarly these skills are integral to her role in the shared management of Idle Architecture, where she works closely with Chris Idle to ensure the smooth operation of the practice.

Associate Director

Hailing from the northern NSW coast, Evan arrived in Melbourne as a young architectural graduate keen to learn his craft in this vibrant city. He joined Idle Architecture Studio in its early days and has played a pivotal role ever since- initially on smaller, residential projects where he consolidated his experience of detail resolution and project delivery and now, as he heads up major commercial and multi-residential projects. Evan’s ability to build trusting, robust relationships with clients and builders alike, is trademark of the way we operate and enables him to guide projects from inception to completion, striking the balance between financial, regulatory and design considerations to achieve seamless outcomes.

Associate Director

With over 20 years of national experience across the commercial & multi-residential sectors, Anthony has delivered numerous large-scale projects of exceptional quality. His calm, strategic approach to problem solving, design and delivery enables him to unlock each project’s full potential. Combining an intrinsic design sensitivity with his in-depth technical understanding of how buildings go together, Anthony enjoys helping clients navigate the long and complex road to project realisation – nothing surprises him. There is not a delivery method he hasn’t been involved with, from the traditional client-architect-builder role to the fast-track, novated models. He welcomes opportunities for innovation and has been pivotal in advancing our expertise in modular/prefabrication techniques.

Senior Project Leader

Adrian joined Idle Architecture soon after arriving from the UK in 2015, bringing with him years of British educational and community experience acquired during his time with the award-winning practice, van Heyningen & Hayward. With a truly observant eye, his extensive travels have built a strong appreciation of composition, materiality and construction detailing. As project leader Adrian is efficient, clear & ever reliable, ensuring that deliverables are met as promised. He is a strong communicator who enjoys the challenge of working problems through until satisfied with the result. His broad pedagogical knowledge is ever valuable in the running of several local university projects from feasibility through to completion on site.

Head Documenter

Commencing as a model maker at Gregory Burgess Architects, Tom developed extraordinary skills in understanding complex geometries and resolving how buildings are put together. Since joining Idle Architecture 10 years ago, these problem-solving skills and his meticulous attention to detail have transferred to the digital realm where he is now our CAD Manager, coordinating systems, modelling, documentation standards and general file management. With years of experience in diverse building typologies, he possesses an in-depth understanding of construction detailing and is our key delivery person. There is hardly a project that Tom has not contributed to as he ensures that office standards and quality assurance policies are consistently applied.

Architect

Eager to learn, Maddy commenced working with Idle Architecture Studio as an enthusiastic student in 2016. Since then she has completed her Masters of Architecture at Monash University, registered as an Architect and has carved-out a pivotal role in the practice. Maddy is a talented architect who combines efficiency, clarity of thought and her strong design sensitivity in the way she approaches her work. Enjoying the collaborative process with colleagues, consultants and clients alike, she is involved in all stages of the architectural process including marketing, concept design and documentation. She inspires us all with her with her year-round, all-weather, early-morning paddling habit on both bay and river.

Bookkeeper

Architect

Paul has an array of invaluable experience, having previously worked with Architects EAT and McIldowie Partners before joining Idle Architecture Studio. He has worked both in the public and private sector on education projects, as well as hospitality and commercial. In addition to his great talent and experience in the area of project visualisation, he has developed an impressive breadth of skills that now sees him involved in all aspects of project procurement, from the front end and through to construction. Passionate about the Melbourne built environment, Paul has served as a juror in the AIA Victorian Chapter Awards.

Architect

Pavitra came to us with comprehensive experience across a breadth of project typologies, including residential and mixed use as well as community and cultural projects. Her key strengths lie in the production of rigorous documentation with expert co-ordination of sub-consultant teams. Sensitive to sustainability, brief and budgetary concerns, Pavitra works consistently with all parties to ensure design integrity is maintained through all stages of project development and delivery. She is intrigued by the role architecture and design can have on human wellbeing and the broad scope of her role in the office allows her to help shape meaningful experiences across numerous projects.

Architect

Originally from Hamburg in Germany, Sonja has recently joined the Idle Architecture team. Qualified in both Architecture and Town Planning, she comes to the table with some exemplary European experience behind her, having worked in offices including HM Architekten and Wacker Zeiger Architekten. Skilled in design, detail resolution and project documentation, Sonja is able to utilise experience gained on a range of typologies and scales from her work in Germany.