About
Studio
We’re a small, passionate team of architects and designers who share a love for thoughtful, joyful design. Our strength lies in collaboration, not only with each other, but with our clients, builders, makers and consultants.
We’re good listeners and careful thinkers. We bring a sense of purpose to each design challenge and always make room for playfulness and delight. Some of our best ideas come from unexpected conversations around the table or on-site.
Based in Brisbane’s West End, we work across the city, coast and country. Whether you’re planning a new home or a renovation, we’re here to help you shape a space that reflects your life, values and dreams.
Practice
At Tim Benetton Architects, we design meaningful, sustainable, approachable architecture that brings joy to our clients and enhances their everyday lives.
Drawing on years of experience and motivated by human-centred design principles, our designs are much more than the materials they’re made with; they’re built on a foundation of listening, learning and understanding how you want to live. This in-depth process, along with a high level of client collaboration and trust, enables us to create meaningful homes that enrich your wellbeing, connections and daily experience.
While we’re based in Queensland and have an intrinsic understanding of the subtropical climate and lifestyle, the principles behind our new builds and renovations remain the same wherever we work, as we respond to the context, climate and client.
“Particularly now that the weather has warmed up a bit, we just have the whole house open the whole time and it’s really like we’re living outside.”
We prioritise sustainability, light and ventilation and integrate passive design principles (building orientation, solar access, cross ventilation and thermal mass) to provide comfortable, enjoyable spaces while reducing environmental impact. We connect you to your surroundings with buildings that integrate with the landscape and spaces that flow from inside to outside. We design Active Homes for you to engage and interact with in response to environmental conditions. We work with existing structures and materials wherever possible, and design handcrafted details that invite moments of joy in daily rituals.
We believe architecture and the design process should be ‘serious fun.’ We take the delivery and economics of our projects seriously, navigating the practicalities of construction, cost and regulations, while realising your dreams with some fun mixed in. This is reflected in the light, inviting and approachable nature of our work.
Awards
New Farm House
Queensland Architecture Awards 2022
Brisbane Region Commendation for Residential Architecture, New House
Houses Awards 2022
Shortlist, for New House over 200 square metres
Dezeen Awards 2022
Longlist, Urban House category
Mount Martha House
Dezeen Awards 2022
Longlist, Rural House category
Stradbroke House
Queensland Architecture Awards 2018
Robin Dods Award for Residential Architecture, New House
Gold Coast Region, House of the Year
Gold Coast Region, Sustainability Award
State Shortlist, for Sustainable Architecture
Yeronga House
Queensland Architecture Awards 2018
State Award for Residential Architecture, Additions & Alterations
State Commendation for Sustainable Architecture
State Award, for Sustainable Architecture
Brisbane Region Commendation for Residential Architecture, Additions & Alterations
Houses Awards 2018
Shortlist, for House Alteration & Addition over 200m2
Noosa North Shore Beach Campground
AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Awards 2017
Tourism Award (project in collaboration with HASSELL and Noosa Council)
Moffat Beach House
Queensland Architecture Awards 2014
Sunshine Coast Region Commendation for Residential Architecture, Additions & Alterations
Careers
At Tim Bennetton Architects, we’re a welcoming, inclusive and down-to-earth group. We are highly engaged and passionate about architecture and believe everyone should be able to live in thoughtful, well-designed spaces.
Good architecture starts with good relationships, both inside the practice and out. We take our work seriously, but ourselves a little less so. We value conversation, curiosity and clear thinking. We care about the details in the design, the process, and how we support each other to do good work.
We don’t have any open positions currently, but we’re always interested in hearing from like-minded people.
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Get in touch
Every project starts with a conversation. We’d love to hear what you’re planning, whether it’s a new home, a renovation or just an early idea.