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Sophie is an advocate for diverse, engaging and accessible spaces within the built environment. She believes that architecture can create a better, more equal world whilst also inspiring creativity. Sophie has experience working in both Melbourne and London and is commencing her Masters in 2021. When not studying architecture, Sophie can be found collaborating with filmmakers and performers, visiting art galleries and swimming in the ocean.

Dylan is a registered Architect. Dylan has been contributing to the public realm of architecture since 1992, and has delivered extraordinary buildings and outcomes in that time across Asia and Australia. Founding director of studio505, and now founding Conductor of Decibel Architecture, Dylan loves to be a fun dad, work in the garden, draw ideas with Pen 1.0, and deliver outrageous promise.

Stephanie is a producer of things, with a background producing for some of Melbourne’s finest creatives. A people loving introvert, she joins the Decibel team as a plate spinner, examiner of process, inquisitor, thinker and doer. Outside of Decibel she enjoys cooking for the masses, listening to podcasts and being a mum to three very excellent humans.

Arthur is our most recent Registered Architect with the ARBV at Decibel. Arthur is interested in parametric design and likes exploring how algorithms can change the way people design architecture. Outside of work, he is a big fan of comics and enjoys watching those fantasy scenes. During holidays, he also loves travelling and taking photos of some awesome buildings.

Adrian is a registered Architect. He is interested in sustainable architecture as well as the ability for architecture to have a positive effect on the way people experience the world around them. On the weekend’s Adrian can be found cycling, meditating or experimenting with culinary techniques.

Bio coming in 2021

A recent addition to the Decibel team, Gemma has been organizing architects in one way or another for the last six years. Having studied Furniture Design a few moons ago and recently a Post-Grad in Media & Comms, Gemma may not be an architect, but she has developed an extraordinary ability to translate Archi-Speak to plain English. When taking a break from herding architects, Gemma can be found herding her two boys and falling asleep on her oversized couch.

Chris is a registered architect with over twenty years of institutional, educational and hospitality experience, having worked in Melbourne, Sydney and London. He thrives within a project team environment, enjoying good relations with clients, consultants and contractors. Chris understands that communication, whether verbal, written or drawn is the key to successful working relationships and successful project outcomes.

Lil is a traveller, graphic artist, insomniac, snowboarder… she loves learning new languages, both cultural and visual, likes to find herself in unexpected situations, and can be found hand sketching across the globe and drawing her life into comic strips.

Following his degree from Paris, Quentin worked in New York and Seoul for a few years before coming to Melbourne in 2016. With experiences ranging from art exhibitions to luxury hotels and hospitals, he learned to adapt to every context without losing his creative flair and his dedication to sustainability. On course to become a Passive House Designer, Quentin focuses on precision, durability, and innovation to deliver sustainable solutions.

If you can’t find him at his desk, try the Grampians where he might be climbing or hiking.

Son is a Vietnamese-Australian architect with six years of professional experience. From Hanoi, Son brings with him love for both culture and community. He believes that architecture is born to serve the people and to make their life better. To him, being an architect means fighting a battle, with victory being the collection of problems solved along the way. That is why he gives 100% to any project undertaken and stays full of energy until the job is done. Son is a self-taught musician and an astronomy enthusiast. In his free time, it is all about guitars, heavy metal, stars and black holes.

David is a Registered Architect with experience across build-to-rent, residential, hospitality and aged care sectors. David keeps his skills sharp through his connection into the tertiary system, developing striations across emerging design trends and technologies in the field of architecture. When not in the office you’ll find David pondering his life choices standing on his local cricket pitch or developing his latest Dave-Plan.

Lam is our newest Registered Architect at Decibel, with eight years of professional experience in Vietnam, Singapore and Australia, bringing a great variety of expertise to the studio. Lam is continuously developing and improving his design, making his artistic vision come to life. When not hard at work in the studio, Lam can be found playing tennis, painting miniatures and travelling.

Gio has extensive technical experience working on art and architecture projects all around the world, from concept to documentation for fabrication. Expertly proficient in 3D modelling and the use of algorithms in design, he is particularly interested in the debate around digital architecture and the way it struggles with the mundane. Gio has his own public art practice, which focuses on transcending this issue.

Born in Italy, he is the self-appointed Minister for the Proper Cooking of Pasta and can feed a small army any day of the week.

Johnny’s passion for Architecture stems beyond the built form to a more user-centred design that is both playful and novel in nature. Through the lens of entrepreneurship, Johnny strives to use technology and computational design to change the world for the better. Outside the studio, he is a self-taught pastry chef and plays Basketball and Volleyball.

Yichen is a Graduate Architect who is passionate about designing our cities with innovative concepts and addressing problems with unique solutions. His experience involves architecture design, urban design and international project coordination, which are fostered by years of professional practice in China, Germany and Australia. He is an Australian Foundation Tennis Coach and loves to play tennis with friends on weekends.

Yvonne loves to unfold the hidden gems in all walks of life. She appreciates the growth and development discovered through the challenges faced in life. Yvonne believes the power of architecture not only stimulates the imagination, but also empowers a way of life philosophy. Yvonne pursues her dream of skiing the seven continents from around the world outside the studio.

If you think you have something to give, and that you could be part of our story, please email a brilliant letter, an outstanding folio and your vital details (max 10mb) to work@db-a.co.