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About Us

A true multi-disciplinary company, Intro utilises the literal advisory services of its planning and development staff to complement the innovative approach of its designers.

The holistic group of technical disciplines possessed by Intro provide a truly unique approach to development and project outcomes, whereby all facets of the formative marketing, design and construction process are considered.

The success of our work is measured through the repeat business of key local, national and international clients, with whom Intro has forged robust and long term professional relationships.

Architecture

Our designs deliver a unique and considered solution for each project. Our team strive to produce work that is economically responsible, environmentally appropriate and contextually responsive.

This pragmatic tendency is combined with the value of good design and the belief that sustainability in building is as much about creating sensitive and enduring user experience as it is about energy use and materiality.

Planning

Our firm has considerable experience in Principal Urban and Regional Planning, which gives us a competitive advantage through our detailed knowledge of State and Local Government planning processes.

With experience in development management and town planning, Intro are able to offer expertise in land use planning, design management and economics to manage the delivery of highly complex projects.

Timothy Stead
Associate Architect

With over 15 years experience across a range of sectors. His clients benefit from his broad experience across all stages of design and delivery, and from his pragmatic, collaborative, team-based design approach. As a Registered Architect in both Australia and New Zealand, Timothy has led architectural and consultant teams on a number of successful Hotel, Multi-story Residential/Social Housing and Civic projects taking responsibility for the design, documentation and delivery of the projects.

He has extensive experience in all phases of architectural services from early project feasibility through to design, documentation, tendering and contract administration. Timothy brings a high level of proffessional skill, with a strong focus on spatial design and attention to detail. Resulting in fully-resolved, thoughtful functionality and amenity in projects.

Mitchell Heynen
Graduate of Architecture

Mitchell is an enthusiastic graduate and brings a lively presence to Intro. Having been immersed in the construction industry from a young age, Mitchell has a sharp architectural eye and is actively involved during project realisation.

Although his career is only just beginning, he has a mature understanding and outlook on architecture. Look for his attentive engagement throughout your project from start to completion as he seeks to impress while he develops as a Graduate of Architecture.

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Jack Foster
Graduate of Architecture

Jack brings diverse experience in various design disciplines to the team at Intro. Since graduating with a Masters of Architecture at the University of Adelaide in 2017, Jack has explored his interests in multiple fields, working and completing projects in industrial design, furniture, sculpture, and graphic design.

Jack brings a strong understanding of 3D modeling, parametric and generative design. This, along with his broad scope of experience across multiple disciplines allows him to bring a unique skillset and perspective to a variety of different aspects of architectural projects.

Jack provides thoughtful conceptual design iteration and a creative approach to design resolution.

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Anthony Gatti
Senior Planning Advisor

Anthony is an Urban and Regional Planner with diverse experiences in the planning arena. Anthony’s project experience relates to strategic planning, statutory planning and planning policy, while also expanding his knowledge base in Urban Design Frameworks, Structure planning and Master planning.

Anthony is a skilled mediator in the community and stakeholder engagement process, having utilised this expertise in a range of forums. Anthony is also experienced in strategic site selection for various land use types and clients.

Anthony is confident and an enthusiastic learner, and seeks to expand his knowledge on all planning matters at every opportunity.

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Stavros Zacharia
Senior Architect

Stavros has over 10 years experience in the architectural industry partaking in a diverse range of projects including multi-storey residential, hotel, mixed-use and civic facilities. His experiences have provided him with a sound foundation in concept design, design development and contract administration phases with a keen focus on spatial design and detailing. Metcash Distribution Centre, BUNZL Warehouse and 266 North Terrace GSA Student Accommodation are notable works which benefited from Stavros’ expertise.

Stavros’ strengths include project design, visualisations, feasibility, documentation and project delivery through his lead role in BIM (Building Information Model).

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Damien Ellis
Managing Director

Damien is an experienced development manager and town planner who uses his strong communication skills and grounding in land use planning, design management and economics to manage the delivery of highly complex projects.

Damien provides high level strategic and land use advice to a broad spectrum of clients, from both the public and private sector, and manages the delivery of quality and valued projects. His experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary project teams has enabled him to deliver large scale, high profile developments in a timely and effective fashion.

His breadth of project experience has forged strong personal relationships with high calibre local, national and international repeat clients, who frequently call on his expertise to optimise development projects from the outset.

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Terry Boxall
Director

Terry has been involved in a number of projects across multiple industry sectors with core experience in sketch design, design development and contract administration.

Terry’s experience in civic facilities, retail centres and multi-storey residential projects have resulted in a strong focus on spatial design resolution. Terry’s skill in 3D design aids in his ability to convey information quickly and precisely to clients and colleagues.

Terry’s other ﬁelds of experience include defence, commercial, aged care and master planning.

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Samuel Toole
Senior Architect

A dynamic addition to Intro, Samuel is the pre-eminent youthful exuberant with a thirst for architecture. The craft of design, embodies Sam’s approach to work, with clients constantly requesting his presence across their projects. The immersion of the conceptual form drives Sam to create, foster and chauffeur an exemplary design outcome.

His consistent approach of thinking outside the box, paired with strong conceptual ideas and knowledge drive highly responsive, efficient and contemporary designs.

Samuel was also the proud recipient of the Philip Nayda Architecture Prize and Australia Institute of Architecture SA Chapter Architecture Prize for the highest quality project and overall academic performance in his 2017 graduating year at the University of Adelaide.

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Brendan Scarborough
Associate

Brendan has successfully delivered a considerable number of projects across multiple industry sectors with core experience in sketch design, design development and contract administration.

Brendan has experience in a range of successful educational buildings, apartment complexes, defence projects, high rise oﬃce buildings and community centres with budgets ranging from $300K to $400M. Brendan has a strong focus on spatial design resolution and external appearance

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Linda Sawers
General Manager

Linda is Intro’s General Manager with over 20 years of experience working with small and medium businesses across Europe and Australia. Her background in human recourses management and organisational development has seen her provide critical strategic advice and direction for businesses across a broad spectrum of disciplines including multi-disciplinary urban consulting firms, construction and trades, ICT and recruitment companies.

Linda brings to Intro her commitment to integrity paired with a solution-focused, efficient and collaborative approach. She effectively supports and steers our team to provide exceptional service and outcomes to Intro’s broad-range of Clients. Linda takes care of business.

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Luci Ward
Planning Advisor

Luci is an Urban and Regional Planner with a number of years of experience within large infrastructure companies and multi-disciplinary consulting firms. She thrives on collaboration with other disciplines to inform and enable rigorous and elegant solutions that contribute to healthy, inclusive and inspiring environments. Luci brings her experience in master planning, development assessment, community engagement and stakeholder management for complex development projects. Luci’s well-rounded communication, facilitation skills and understanding of a broad range of social, technical and environmental issues have seen her successfully navigate numerous and varied projects through the Development Approval process.

Her experiences include major linear infrastructure upgrades, the establishment of university facilities, aged care centres, medical centres and residential subdivisions as well as high-rise mixed-use developments. Luci thrives on the challenges presented within sensitive heritage, environmental and social contexts. The overlap of urban planning with her skills and experience in landscape design, horticulture and ecotourism bring a unique skill-set and knowledge to projects.

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