Associate
Masterplanning
Institutional projects
Residential projects
Rajith has a high level of knowledge in sustainability and masterplanning of housing, health and institutional major projects. His skills in 3D and hand drawn visualisation allow him to master urban, conceptual and schematic design.
Since joining BLP, Raj has worked in the design and documentation of varied projects such as the St John of God Hospital Berwick Expansion (AIA 2008 Winner Public Architecture Award, Alterations and Additions), the Carlton Precinct Housing Estates Redevelopment and an urban design height study in the centre of Geelong for VicUrban.
Upon graduating, he joined MSA Architects where he saw various medium-density residential projects through town planning, design and documentation. During three previous years with Sri Lankan practice Architrave Architects & Urban Designers, Raj contributed to a variety of medium density residential and urban design projects. He also contributed to this practice’s winning scheme for the extension to the Colombo Town Hall.
Selected Project Experience
2009 Bendigo Hospital Redevelopment Feasibility, VIC ($400m)
Arthurton Rd Northcote, VIC ($300m)
Spotswood Nation Building, VIC ($250m)
2008 Royal Hobart Hospital Masterplan, TAS ($1b)
Gower Street Kensington Residential Development, VIC ($250m)
Supreme Court Upgrade Works, VIC ($25m)^
2007 Carlton Precinct Housing Estates Redevelopment, VIC ($600m)
Supreme Court of Victoria Redevelopment – Stage 2, Mint Site, VIC ($250m)
St John of God Hospital Berwick, VIC ($15m)
2006 Royal Children’s Hospital Redevelopment PPP Bid, VIC ($800m)
Geelong Height Controls VicUrban, VIC
^IES 2009 Winner Excellence Award
Education
Master of Urban Design, University of Melbourne 2002
Bachelor of Architecture (Honours), University of Melbourne 2001