As a director, it’s my aim to build a workplace culture that promotes professional development. I enjoy leading our team of designers to create spaces that enable people to be at their best in whatever sector they are in.
Ben is a highly experienced architect with over 25 years of expertise in the architectural industry. He thoroughly understands commercial, industrial, and defence projects and procedures, security, acoustics, building performance, and technical requirements.
Ben is passionate about design solutions; his technical skills and collaborative leadership style define his approach. Clients appreciate his skills in asking the right questions to gather essential information and advance the project, especially when the brief is ambiguous. He prioritises listening to different points of view and understanding stakeholders’ perspectives to define the project and identify core requirements.
As the lead for the defence sector, he enjoys complex and technically demanding projects and assembling intricate buildings. He provides significant value to clients by seeking rational and cost-efficient design solutions and testing options before selecting the best possible solution within the budget.
Directors Richard Stafford and Ben Zoontjens are pleased to welcome Sonya Montgomerie and Ben Luppino as new directors for DesignInc Adelaide. The promotions double Adelaide’s directors from two to four. The four Adelaide directors look forward to working together as the Adelaide studio and the broader industry continue to evolve and adapt to new challenges.
Senior management and future leaders at DesignInc Adelaide came together to create a common language to engage, mentor and develop our design team, and achieve our business strategy.
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on the progress and accomplishments of the past 12 months. For DesignInc studios in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, it has been a year of community engagement, growth and celebration.
Defence is a dynamic, challenging and technically complex sector. Fortunately, our designers enjoy solving difficult problems.
The traditional library experience is evolving from a model centred around collections and borrowing to one that prioritises social connection.
