Decibel Architecture delivers exceptional outcomes, on purpose. Our Architecture is imagined with, formed for and shaped by our clients' aspirations.
Be it to heal, to educate, to house or to inspire: we advocate for deeper engagement in the process of design. We explore and challenge our clients' expectations and ensure their purpose and aspirations are reflected in their outcome.
Decibel Architecture builds on a rich and diverse experience across industries to conceive and deliver compelling outcomes in sustainability, culture, healthcare and organisational change. We bring fresh perspectives to every project and relationship, and relish new ways of listening.
Contributing as Architects, Design Thinkers and Strategists we are shaping positive change in the world. We work across scales, typologies and the human sphere to design exceptional, ecological and ethical Architectures, Experiences and Transformations.
We are energised by imagining and designing better futures. We weave compelling stories that enthral and ignite minds and we commit to defining challenging problems and providing innovative solutions. We consider our challenges as symbiotic ecologies integrating the full spectrum of potential.
We support our people and our clients to be focused, effective, kind and curious.
Together we embark on creative journeys to extraordinary destinations.
In 2019 we achieved ISO Certification across standards ISO 9001:2015 (Quality management systems), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental management systems) and AS 4801:2001 (Occupational health and safety management systems).
This is a great achievement for the deciBel team and also for our clients and stakeholders. ISO Certification ensures that we have systems in place to continue delivering (exceptional) projects into the future, in a high quality (dynamic and fun) environment. You can view and download our certificates HERE.
You can also view and download our current Insurance Certificate HERE.
We look forward to working with you.
Full Service Architecture
Specialist Artistic Facade Design
Urban Master Planning
Tall Building Design
Engineered Timber Design
Interior Design
Integrated Sustainable Design
Healthcare Design
Sculpture Collaboration
Rendering and Visualisations
Augmented and Virtual Reality
Retail and Commercial
Cultural and Performing Arts
Urban and Landscape Masterplanning
Public and Institutional
Healthcare
Hotels and Eco Resorts
Education
Residential
Integrated Mixed Use
Workplace and Studio
Exhibitions and Installations
Interiors
Moonbases and Spaceships
At Decibel Architecture we promise vivid thinking from engaged people, working on purpose. Architecture is collaboration, and our people are the key to our success. Together we can adventure beyond the possible.
During the unprecedented times of COVID19 we are still driving exceptional change. We are working collaboratively and thoughtfully, from home, and with the support of our amazing people below.
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.
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.
Decibel Architecture
Level 3 Pixel Building
205 Queensberry Street
Melbourne Australia 3053
(Challenge Us)
dB(A) is open and ready to listen to you and hear about your project and your dreams.
Let’s make them real together. Throw down the gauntlet to our Conductor by sending a proposition to dylan@db-a.co
(Challenge Yourself)
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 to work@db-a.co
Asia-Pacific International Property Design Awards 2020-2021
New Hotel Construction & Design Vietnam
Winner
Build4Asia Awards 2020
Future Projects Category
Winner
Build4Asia Awards 2020
Interior Design – Commercial (Completed)
Winner
Melbourne Design Award 2018
Architecture – Proposed
Gold
AR Future Project Awards 2018
Retail & Leisure
Commendation
Design & Health International Academy’s Awards
International Healthcare Project above 40,000 sqm
Highly Commended
Salutogenic Design Project
Winner
Sustainable Urban and Built Environment
Winner
AIA 2017 COTE Top Ten Award 2017
Design and Sustainability
Winner
AIA Honour Awards for Architecture 2016
European Healthcare Design Awards 2016
Healthcare Design (over 25,000sqm)
Highly Commended
FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2016
Institutional
Certificate of Merit
WAF Awards 2016
Health
Finalist
Leadership Excellence Assessment Framework & Singapore National Parks
Certificate of Recognition
Outstanding Project
Building & Construction Authority
Green Mark Awards 2013
Platinum Award
Architizer A+ Awards 2016
Architecture +Colour
Jury Winner
Australian Institute of Architects Awards 2014
International Architecture Commendation
Melbourne Design Awards 2014
Gold Winner
IDEA Awards – International Project 2014
Shortlisted
Victorian Premier Design Awards 2014
Finalist
China National LuBan Award 2014
Construction Excellence
China 3 Star Rating for Sustainability 2013
Award Here
WAF Inside Festival Awards 2013
Culture Category – Shortlisted
Architectural Review Emerging Architects Award 2014
Highly Commended
Dulux Colour Award 2013
Commercial Exterior Category
Melbourne Design Award 2012
Architecture – Commercial – Constructed
UDIA Awards 2012
Finalist
LSAA Awards 2013
Winner – LSAA Award of Excellence
International Architecture Awards 2015
Small Project Architecture Commendation
The Timber Awards 2013
Outdoor Standalone Structure Winner
Chelsea Flower Show 2013
Best In Show Gold Medal
World Architecture Festival 2013
Display Category – Shortlisted
Premier’s Design Award 2012
Finalist
Innovation & Excellence Awards 2012
Property Council of Australia
Nepean Award for Innovation
ARBS Awards 2012
HVAC Project Excellence Award
National Master Builder’s Awards 2011
Boral National Environment and Energy Efficiency Award
BPN Sustainability Awards 2011
Large Commercial Award & Best of the Best’ Award
Australian Property Industry Awards 2011
Presidents Award
Victorian Architecture Awards 2011
Award for Sustainable Architecture
Premier’s Sustainability Award 2011
Built Environment Award & Products or Services Award
FSC Developer of the Year 2011
Pixel 100% FSC Certified
Australian Business Awards 2011
Best Eco Product – Pixelcrete
Master Builders Association Awards (Vic) 2011
Best Sustainable Building
Melbourne Award 2011
Contribution to Sustainability – Corporate
Green Building Award, New Buildings
Asia Pacific, Commercial Project Merit Award 2010
Banksia Award for Built Environment
Harmonious Man Made Landscapes 2010
Australian Private Business Award 2011
Finalist
United Nations Association of Australia (Vic) 2011
Finalist World Environment Day
City of Port Phillip Design Development Award 2007
Best Contribution to Urban Art
China National LuBan Award
Construction Excellence
RAIA Best Interior Architecture Award 2008
Museum Industry Recognition Awards (MIRA) 2006
Honorable Mention
Bureau International des Exhibitions (BIE)
Silver Medal
EZ Magazine Australia
October 2020
PRC 100th Issue
January 2020
GTAV
September 2019
Architecture Victoria
August 2017
Architecture Australia
July 2017
Modelo
May 2017
PRC Magazine
May 2017
Australian National Construction
The Age: Good Weekend Magazine
October 2016
Pacific Rim Construction
November 2017
AECCafe
Arch20
Archdaily
Architect Magazine
Building Design + Construction
Dezeen
Global Construction Review
Highsnobiety
Hypebeast
LonelyPlanet
StupidDope
February – March 2017
ABC News
The Age
Architecture AU
Architecture & Design
The Australian
Channel Nine
Channel Seven
Concrete Playground
Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Development Ready
Dezeen
Herald Sun
Time Out
The Urban Developer
May 2018
CIBSE UAE Net Zero Virtual Conference
Dylan Brady
International Conference on
Sustainable Development of
Construction Engineering
‘Deep Green: A Fresh Perspective’
Shanghai, PRC
Dylan Brady
GTAV
‘Melbourne Masterplan’
Melbourne, Australia
Dylan Brady
MSD Alumni Series:
‘Work: in Play’
Melbourne, Australia
Dylan Brady
FRAME Australia 2017
Melbourne, Australia
Dylan Brady
Brickworks 2017
Sydney, Australia
Dylan Brady
Melbourne Design Showcase
Hong Kong
Dylan Brady
Midrise Timber Building seminar
Perth, Australia
Dylan Brady
Architecture Television (ArchiTel.tv)
Episode 102: Architects Overseas
Dylan Brady
Changing Perceptions of Engineered Timber for Construction
Rotorua, New Zealand
Dylan Brady
Busan Biennale
Busan, South Korea
Dylan Brady
Wood Innovations Seminar 2016
Rotorua, New Zealand
Dylan Brady
Wood Innovations Seminar
2016
Melbourne, Australia
Toby Pond
FRAME Australia 2016 Conference and Exhibition
Melbourne, Australia
Dylan Brady
AIA National Seminar Series 2016
Melbourne, Australia
Dylan Brady
MADA Presentation 2016
Melbourne, Australia
Dylan Brady
AIA Building Abroad Presentation 2016
Melbourne, Australia
Dylan Brady
Science without Borders 2016
Melbourne, Australia
Dylan Brady
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