fjcstudio is offering two exciting positions in our Oxford Studio.
Architect: To join us at a pivotal stage of growth.
Our work brings together adaptive reuse, heritage and contemporary architecture—working within some of the UK’s most sensitive and historically significant settings. We are looking for an architect who is confident navigating existing fabric while contributing to clear, contemporary design thinking.
This role offers more than project involvement. It is an opportunity to help shape and grow our Oxford studio—contributing to its culture, capability and long-term direction within an established international practice.
You will work across projects in Oxford, London and Cambridge, with leading institutions including University of Oxford colleges, University of Cambridge, University of London, and Science and Technology Facilities Council (Harwell framework).
Recent work includes Reuben College Oxford, recipient of the AIA Hugh O’Neill Heritage Award and International Architecture Award by the The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, as well as Court Place Gardens Graduate Accommodation, recognised at the London Education Property Awards.
Part 2 Architectural Assistant: fjcstudio is looking for a talented Part 2 Architectural Assistant with 1–2 years’ local professional experience to join our Oxford studio.We are seeking a design focussed and collaborative individual with strong Revit or Archicad skills, and an interest in adaptive reuse, heritage and contemporary architecture. For further details and to apply:
/studio/careers/
What began as a series of conversations and sketches working with Dr Shannon Foster and Jake Nash has become a public place for Sydney, shaped by its context, its history, and its community.
Working with our design collaborators, early ideas explored a hard-lined, orthogonal form returned to Saltwater Country. The project completes a headland once cut away, reframing it as a place of gathering, reflection and cultural continuity.
“Seeing the first tree-like timber forms rise within the Cutaway is an incredibly proud moment for our team. This milestone brings to life years of design thinking and collaboration with our First Nations designers Shannon Foster and Jake Nash. It’s been a privilege to contribute to a project that so beautifully blends design innovation and technical excellence with cultural respect.”
Design Director Richard Francis-Jones
This outcome reflects the NSW Government’s commitment to delivering high-quality public infrastructure and is delivered in partnership with Infrastructure NSW, Placemaking NSW, ICC Sydney and Darling Harbour Live. It also reflects the expertise of an extensive consultant team, the dedication of FDC as contractor, and the guidance of First Nations collaborators and industry stakeholders. Above all, it is the result of an extraordinary collective effort across the fjcstudio team. The response from visitors speaks louder than words.
“This extraordinary space is unlike anything else in Australia—deeply connected to Sydney, architecturally striking and built to host major events that draw visitors, investment and creative talent to our city.”
NSW Premier Chris Minns.
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fjcstudio is seeking a mid level Communications and Culture Coordinator to support the studio across communications, graphic design, and cultural initiatives. This role would suit communications or design professionals at a range of levels, with strong graphic design skills and an interest in visual storytelling within the built environment. The position contributes to the development of studio communications, visual content, and cultural initiatives that promote the projects, philosophy, expertise and activities of fjcstudio. For more information visit /studio/careers/
Timothy Alouani-Roby, writer and editor of Indesignlive and Habitus living joins us next week arguing that the word is as important as the image. @taroby@indesignlive@habitusliving
Join us at circlesix. Free tickets available /words-vs-images
We are pleased to share that Bennetts Lane has reached Practical Completion, and its defining architectural character is now clearly emerging.
Central to this identity are the sculpted brick arches that frame the main entry on Bennetts Lane and Little Lonsdale Street. These crafted forms bring weight, texture and intimacy to a building that otherwise rises with a contemporary lightness, grounding the new workplace community within the laneway network that inspired its creation.
The building is cleverly crafted to optimise sun light deep into the adjoing church grounds enhancing significantly the quality of the public relam as welll as saving a significant large tree and lawn.
Conceived as a vertical village, the development brings together nineteen levels of commercial workspace with a revitalised laneway shaped for public life. The lower levels establish an active, open edge to the street, with retail and hospitality venues extending into the public domain and a co-working lounge creating a generous threshold between city and tower.
As the brick arches settle into the laneway and the building’s materiality comes to the fore, Bennetts Lane reflects a broader shift in Melbourne’s workplace architecture, one that draws directly from the city’s fine-grain urban structure.
Thank you to our collaborators and expertise of our project partners in bringing this vision to life Perri Group, Pellicano, Hacer Group and ADP Consulting
fjcstudio honoured with three awards at the 2025 International Architecture Awards
We are pleased to share that fjcstudio has been recognised on the global stage, receiving three International Architecture Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design.
Each of the awarded projects reflects our commitment to architecture that fosters belonging, supports learning, and strengthens community. These include Darlington Public School in the category of Schools and Universities, Yellamundie Library at Liverpool Civic Place in the category of Libraries, and Reuben College at the University of Oxford in the category of Restoration and Renovation.
The awards were presented at a ceremony in Athens, where fjcstudio was one of only two practices, alongside Zaha Hadid Architects, to be recognised with multiple accolades. To be selected from over 1,000 submissions worldwide is a tremendous honour and a reflection of the powerful stories embedded in each of these projects. Well done to our exceptional fjc team!
We are delighted to share that 200 George Street has been recognised in the honorary category ‘Remarkable Facade Bringing Paradigm Shift’ @zakwof
200 George Street’s facade moves with the sun. Behind a clear outer skin, timber blinds shift responsively to heat and light, reducing the need for mechanical cooling while giving the building a changing, time-based presence. It appears transparent in the morning, denser by afternoon, registering the day on its surface. This system is not hidden but expressed, making climate and energy visible. Unlike the sealed, uniform towers around it, 200 George Street shows how a facade can both perform and speak, quietly marking its difference.
Congratulations to our exceptional fjc team and to our collaborators Mirvac Design, M&G Real Estate and EY Australia on this recognition.
We are delighted to announce a series of well-deserved promotions within our studio.
Congratulations to our newly appointed Principal, David Moody; our new Senior Associates, Cassandra Halpin-Smyth, Katherine Tracey, and Richard Tripolone; our new Associates, Alexandre Royer and Stephen Hubbard; and our new Seniors, Claudia Andrade, Kathryn Aldover, LiLi Chan, Michael Sanday-Ferrier, and Sam Pateman. These appointments recognise the commitment, talent, and leadership each has brought to both our projects and the life of the studio.
We are especially pleased to share that David Moody has been appointed Principal and will now lead our Melbourne Studio alongside Geoff Croker.
David joined fjcstudio in 2014, bringing more than a decade of industry experience. Since then, he has played a central role in a number of significant community projects, establishing himself as a highly valued member of the team. He combines a deep commitment to design and public placemaking with strong technical expertise, working across health, justice, education, and community projects in Australia and internationally.
David is known for his collaborative approach, guiding teams and stakeholders through all stages of delivery – from early briefing and concept development to completion and handover. His strength lies in aligning project vision with tangible outcomes, consistently producing built environments of the highest quality.
Well done to the entire fjcstudio team. As a studio, we hold ourselves to high expectations, not only in the projects we deliver, but in the way we continue to grow, learn, and support one another. We are proud to acknowledge the exceptional talent, expertise, and commitment that defines fjcstudio.
From boundary to barrier, the Fence has reshaped landscapes into zones of exclusion and control: drawing hard lines through shared space, culture, and ecology. What began as a marker of property has become an architecture of division, dispossession, and deterrence.
Join us in Brisbane in partnership with @institute_architects_qld for the second edition of The Fencing of Architecture and The Villa of the Architect: a powerful conversation first sparked at our sold-out Sydney event.
This panel brings together leading voices to interrogate the social, spatial, and environmental consequences of these enduring forms.
Last chance to register to receive 20% off your ticket with our Early Bird code ending this Friday 29 August. Limited spots — 4 days to go!
Use code: EARLYBIRD at checkout.
Hosted at @qagoma
Eligible for 1 formal CPD point
Featuring: Dirk Yates, Erin McDonald, Dr. Zuzana Kovar, Richard Francis-Jones, Chris Saines
Visit the link in fjcstudio’s bio to secure your place.
Thank you to our sponsor @thinkbrickaustralia
