City-making projects are a privilege to work on because they make a difference to everyday life. Everyone experiences and can benefit from the work we do to make places better. Contributing to that is incredibly satisfying
City-making concepts and big picture urban issues are challenges Mary Anne enjoys. A registered architect with a fusion of more than 20 years’ experience in urban design, master planning and architecture, her unique skill set means she both understands complex infrastructure interdependencies and can drive robust, holistic outcomes.
Mary Anne heads up the transport team, delivering architecture focussed design solutions that are people centric and skilfully woven into the urban context. She has a reputation as an expert in her field, and Government clients at all levels value her advice, motivation and determination to get the job done while bringing out the best in people.
Transport infrastructure projects change lives. Yet they are complex to get right, requiring a balance of technical requirements with considerations such as heritage, accessibility, bushfire, landscape, urban and local community contexts.
For the last few years DesignInc Sydney has been on a journey to increase female representation across all levels within the company.
Better and more connections, in a travel experience that is enjoyable and humanising, is the hallmark of great transport systems.
Many of us may not intuitively associate infrastructure with good architecture. But at DesignInc, we believe they are intrinsically linked. We want to move forward and influence the built environment holistically.
Research continues to demonstrate that inclusion and diversity in the workplace benefits not only the internal culture, but also outcomes such as creativity, strategic thinking, productivity and profit. In other words it’s a win-win for teams, clients, projects and the business.
