Rice Daubney

Rice Daubney
Practice information
Key architects Kevin Rice (now retired), John Daubney
Partners Darren Tims, Graeme Smith, Paul Reidy, Ronald Hicks
Location Sydney
Founded 1976
Work
Buildings Renovation of the Queen Victoria Building, Coca-Cola Place: The Ark,

Rice Daubney is a Sydney based architectural practice with over 100 staff. It was established in 1976 by Kevin Rice and John Daubney, both formerly of Fombertaux Rice Hanly Pty. Ltd. Since 2003 the practice's head office has been located at 110 Walker St in North Sydney, a building that was designed by Rice Daubney in the late 1980s.

Rice Daubney have a broad range of work which covers most sectors of the architectural design industry. The firm has a strong emphasis on the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a design tool and has also demonstrated a continuous desire to be at the forefront of implementing sustainable design practices in building.

History

In 1976 Kevin Rice left the firm Fombertaux Rice Hanly Pty. Ltd. where he had been managing director and with another former employee of Fombertaux Rice Hanly, John Daubney jointly established Rice Daubney. Early projects that helped establish the firms reputation include the QVB renovation/restoration (completed 1986) and the Zenith Centre in Chatswood (completed 1987). Additional offices were opened in Jakarta in late 1987 and then Brisbane in 2004. In 2013 the firm merged with US-based global architecture firm HDR.

Organization

When Kevin Rice retired in 1990 John Daubney took over as Managing Director and he continues in this role today. The five current principals at the firm are John Daubney, Graeme Smith, Darren Tims, Paul Reidy & Ronald Hicks. Rice Daubney employ over 100 staff, the majority of these in their head office in Sydney.

Offices

Rice Daubney currently maintains an office in Sydney.

Notable Projects

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Commercial

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