Background
Qualifications
Membership of Professional Organisations
Awards
Background
Planbuild is an interdisciplinary consultancy based on over 40
years experience and professional qualifications as chartered
planners and architects, qualified urban designers and building
inspectors, and Class 1 unrestricted licensed builders.
The firm has close associations with a wide range of consultancies
and is in a position when required to assemble and efficiently
manage an interdisciplinary group of professionals for completion
of specific projects.
Planbuild has particular expertise at the interface between planning
and urban development, including the following:
- Preparation of all applications
- Development and urban design
- Environment and effect statements
- Construction documentation
- Construction and project management
- Preparation and provision of court evidence
- Local government planning
- Feasibility and development plans
- Land division and building design
Following graduation, Peter Hignett, the principal of Planbuild,
undertook postgraduate study and worked overseas as an architect
and planner in Toronto, New York, and London. On returning to
Adelaide he entered private practice in 1970. Consulting practice
for over thirty years has provided the company with experience
in most areas of planning, urban design and architecture, including
commissions for private clients, Commonwealth, State, and Local
Government.
Our property experience includes all housing, units, heritage
assessment, restoration and alteration, commercial, retail, health,
aged care, hospitality, education, institutional, and investment
building.
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Qualifications
Peter Hignett as principal of Planbuild has the following qualifications:
| Bachelor of Architecture |
University of Adelaide |
| Master of Architecture and Urban Design |
University of Toronto |
| Diploma in Civic Design (Planning) |
University of Edinburgh |
| Certificate in Traffic Planning |
University of NSW |
| Qualified Building Inspector |
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| Licensed Builder (BLD7082) |
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Membership of Professional
Organisations
Fellow Australian Planning Institute
Member Royal Town Planning Institute (UK)
Fellow Australian Institute of Architects
Member Master Builders Association
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Awards
RAIA HAL Scholarship (Transportation Corridor Planning)
National Timber in Architecture Award (House, Mitcham)
RAIA Royal Doulton Research Award (Development Control Procedures)
Civic Trust Award (Dulwich Community and Shopping Centre)
RAIA Award (Alice Springs Ayiparinya Aboriginal Hostel)
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