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Inspirational designs that bring ideas to life
Webber Architects is a medium-sized practice with studios in Newcastle NSW and Crows Nest NSW. Founder, Managing Director and Registered Architect, Jon Webber is supported by Directors and Registered Architects, Sandra Hinchey and Keiran Brooks.
As well as capturing your vision, Webber’s philosophy is to create buildings, spaces and places which are fit for purpose, use sustainable principles, are cost effective, to become positive influences on the wider community.
At Webber we are comfortable with thinking big, setting high goals and speaking up. We are willing to tackle large and challenging projects and strive for results beyond what was originally thought possible. Our
competency is enhanced by honesty, good judgement, relationship building, innovation and perspective.
Image: ‘Visions on Country’ commissioned artwork by Jodie Reynolds
FROM THE FIRST CONVERSATION WE HAVE WITH YOU
WE LISTEN to your ideas and your goals, your knowledge and your values. We use our own experience to tease out the details that add depth to your vision.
WE LOOK beyond the design to the life the building has after its construction. We take the time to understand how people will use the space and how the community around it will make it part of their lives.
WE CREATE imaginative and unique buildings that incorporate and highlight the surrounding environment to become positive influences in the community. We create spaces that celebrate the senses and make life easier.
we measure our success by the longevity of the buildings we create
Webber Architects has over 25 years’ experience in design, documentation and management of architecture, urban design, master planning, heritage conservation, and interior design projects throughout New South Wales and interstate.
Our experience extends across a variety of sectors including community, sport and recreation, early education through to tertiary education, workplace, healthcare, industrial, transport and public infrastructure, hospitality, tourism, and residential.
Our residential portfolio includes custom-designed single dwellings, alterations and additions, multi-dwellings, affordable housing, retirement living, accessible housing, and mixed-use developments.
OUR HISTORY
Initially working with architect Stephen Buzacott, Webber was fortunate to work on a broad range of projects, from small alterations and additions to homes through to heritage projects. There was also the opportunity to work on larger projects with Buzacott, including Multi-residential, Interior design, Urban design and Master planning projects – all forming part of the practice today. This valuable experience was also put to use while working on a number of larger projects in London with MJP Architects, such as for Cambridge University.
When Webber returned to Newcastle in the early naughties he took up the opportunity to work again with Buzacott, forming the practice Buzacott Webber in 2003. While Buzacott ran the Sydney office, Webber founded the Newcastle office – initially operating from his parent’s garage. But within six months, the work mounted up as did the number of staff required – triggered by the Government’s Building Education Revolution (BER). With a number of schools as with high-end homes, the mantra from the outset was always about producing good design, irrespective of the scale or budget. And by 2009, when Webber Architects was established, the demand for delivering quality buildings, on time and within budget, was increasing exponentially.
