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Dayne Mearns Regional Director (Lismore), Principal. Brisbane. Lismore.

  • Bachelor of Architecture, University of New South Wales
  • Registered Architect, NSW & QLD
  • Green Star Accredited Professional, Green Building Council of Australia

Dayne has considerable project experience in all facets of architecture from Masterplanning through to Contract Administration. Above all, he has the ability to quickly develop a rapport with clients. Dayne listens to their needs and translates those needs into economical and functional built solutions. He has extensive
experience in ecologically sustainable design principles and has been an advocate throughout his career of passive solutions to the comfort within the built environment.

After conducting considerable research, Dayne was the project architect for the first school of its kind to be built in New South Wales that combined handicapped and standard streams in one school. He has a thorough understanding of library funding, functioning and user requirements and has been a speaker on design at library conferences in NSW and Queensland. In addition, he has extensive Healthcare experience, overseeing the development of significant projects often including specialist facilities.

Dayne has played a key role in the following projects which have received commendations from industry bodies:

  • University of Sydney, University Department of Rural Health (RAIA NSW Country Division Commendation)
  • Singleton Library (RAIA NSW Country Division Award)
  • Kingscliff Community Centre (RAIA NSW Country Division Award)
  • Yamba Community Centre (RAIA QLD Gold Coast Regional Commendation)
  • Ballina Library & Tourist Information Centre (Cement & Concrete Association Award)

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