Wallamurra

Wallamurra

Wallamurra Towers stands as a premier residential landmark in Cairns, distinguished by its prestigious location, distinctive floor plans, and striking architectural exterior.

Water Street Apartments

Water St Apartments

The Water Street social housing unit complex is a 5-storey building located near the Cairns CBD, offering convenient access to public transport and shopping precincts.

Sails at Trinity

Sails at Trinity

“Sails at Trinity” serves as the gateway feature to the Blue Lagoon Resort complex, embodying a harmonious integration of architectural elements within the broader resort setting.

Savannah Over 50’s Lifestyle Resort

Savannah Over 50’s Lifestyle Resort

The Savannah Lifestyle Resort, located on the Tablelands of Mareeba, represents a thoughtfully conceived master plan that addresses the needs of the ageing population while enhancing the local community fabric.

Cairns Villa and Leisure Park

Cairns Villa and Leisure Park

This redevelopment of a 4Ha brownfield site in a low-social economic part of Cairns consists of around 400 predominantly 2-bedroom apartments and town- houses master planned to allow staged development in a mix of 3, 4 and 6-storey buildings.

Cairns City Centre Master Plan 2019

Cairns City Centre Master Plan 2019

The Cairns City Centre Master Plan provides a framework for coordinated design and planning action to reinforce the role and primacy of the City Centre in the region in both the short & long term.

Surf Park Concept Design

Surf Park Concept Design

Australia is set to become the latest destination to build commercial, artificial surf parks. Melbourne will be first, followed closely by Sydney and Perth, with a dozen others also on the drawing board.

Yarrabah Foreshore Master Plan

Yarrabah Foreshore Master Plan

The Yarrabah Foreshore Revitalisation project exemplifies a community-driven approach rooted in the cultural and social fabric of the Gunggandji and Mandingalbay Yidinji peoples.

St Andrew’s Catholic College – Stage 14

St Andrew’s Catholic College – Stage 14

St Andrew’s Catholic College is located on 25 acres of pristine tropical gardens in the Redlynch Valley region of Cairns, providing academic and co-curricular facilities for approximately 1,700 students. CA Architects reviewed the master plan with a fresh perspective, offering proactive consultation that yielded positive outcomes for the school and the diocese.

Marina Point

Marina Point

Seeing Cairns as a city of edges rather than spaces, we aimed to culminate the city’s main axis in a new public space, rather than (as originally briefed) a single edifice. This aim was accomplished by translating the brief into three pavilions – the Cairns Yacht Club, a pavilion of bars and restaurants, and a boat shed – defining the new space.

DFO – Direct Factory Outlets

DFO - Direct Factory Outlets

A major transformation of the DFO Cairns shopping centre is underway as its new owners seek to improve the value and attraction of the Westcourt property.

Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon

Located at Trinity Beach, Blue Lagoon Apartments is the first of four stages in a resort-style community consisting of a residential estate, accommodation units, villas, and retail/restaurant space. The community, together with its associated ancillary facilities the Environmental Park, several BBQ structures, a lap pool and a tennis court, is developed around a large lagoon modelled to optimise the land use.

H105 Mitchell Street

H105 Mitchell Street

The H105 Hotel in Darwin represents a notable enhancement to the city’s skyline. This 17-storey contemporary complex offers a mix of 180 hotel rooms and apartments designed for both long-term and short-term accommodation, providing innovative options within the competitive Darwin market.

Nova City

Nova City

In this competition-winning design, CA Architects approached the development of a brownfield site on the edge of Cairns CBD by taking a slice of the history and context of the site and forming it into a defining vision for the master plan.

Oaks Hotel

Oaks Hotel

Perfectly located on the Cairns Esplanade in the heart of the city, the Hotel is just minutes away from all the hustle and bustle including the new Esplanade dining precinct and Cairns Convention Centre.

C3 Residential Development

C3 Residential Development

The C3 Development in Cairns stands as a transformative project that redefines the architectural landscape of the region.

Riley by Crystalbrook

Riley By Crystalbrook

Riley is designed to be an iconic luxury experience with a distinct reef/ocean theme, starting when you enter the foyer all the way to your room.

Elements on Arlington

Elements On Arlington

“Elements on Arlington” is to be located in the heart of Clifton Beach, on one of the main street corners facing the ocean.

Youth and Family Care Community Housing

Youth & Family Care Community Housing

Situated on the outskirts of Innisfail, this housing project is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for families and youth in need of care.

PCN Palm Cove Resort

PCN Palm Cove Resort

Located on a prime 3.85 ha site in Palm Cove, the PCN development proposes a mixed-use multi-unit and resort development.

Gununa Single Men’s Housing

Gununa Single Men Housing

The Gununa Housing Project embodies a holistic approach to sustainable and culturally sensitive design, addressing the unique geographical and logistical challenges of the region.

53-59 Martyn St

53-59 Martyn St

Located in Cairns North, the Martyn St units are designed a simple and cost effective medium density unit development.

Flinders Street Hotel

Flinders St Hotel

Located in north-eastern Queensland, Townsville is a coastal city in the central section of the Great Barrier Reef. As the largest settlement in North Queensland, it holds a significant number of governmental and community locations.

Northcrest Apartments

Northcrest Apartments

The Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) is a landmark initiative by the Australian government, aiming to address the nation’s housing crisis by investing $10 billion in social and affordable housing.

Townsville Hotel & Water Park

Townsville Hotel & Water Park

Located on a greenfield site in Cluden, Townsville, the Circuit Breaker master plan proposes a multi-faced development comprising of large format retail, a community tavern, multi-residential units and a hotel, all anchored by a water park with a dedicated VIP club.

Freshwater Residence

Freshwater Residence

The transformation of an 80s-style brickwork house into a modern home for a young, active family exemplifies a thoughtful reimagining of space and function.

Mission Beach House

Mission Beach House

Positioned on an immediate beachfront site in the cyclone prone region of Mission Beach, the Mission Beach residence was designed to embody the characteristics of durability and function.

ARUP Cairns Office Fitout

The Cairns Arup office fitout is a pioneering project designed in accordance with the principles of the Living Building Challenge, incorporating biophilia, collaboration, and indigenous art to create a truly sustainable and inspiring workspace.

Hotel – Old Commonwealth Bank Building

Old Commonwealth Bank Building Hotel

Occupying a building formed by combining a vacant site with the Old Commonwealth Bank building in the heart of Townsville, CA Architects have created a modern boutique hotel with retail and restaurants at ground level and a roof top bar overlooking the river.

Eastern Kuku Yalanjiwarra Culture & Tourism Hub

Eastern Kuku Yalanjiwarra Culture & Tourism Hub

Eastern Kuku Yalanji are the Traditional Owners of the ecotourism destination of Cape Tribulation in Daintree National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (CYPAL), part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Miners Memorial Mt Isa

The Miners Memorial for Mount Isa is envisaged as respectful space for family and friends who have lost loved ones to mining, to reflect on memories, while also presenting as a potential tourist destination for visitors to the region.

Screen Queensland Studio Cairns

Screen Queensland Studio Cairns

Built across 6,500 square metres at Portsmith, this project revitalises an existing warehouse space into a state-of-the-art film production facility for Far North Queensland. The adaptive reuse strategy includes the integration of a sound stage, production offices, editing suites, a sound recording studio, and supplementary construction spaces.

Griffith Park Sporting Club

Griffith Park Sporting Club

Located on Gatton St, Manunda, the Griffiths park sports masterplan proposes a collaboration between the cairns cricket association and the west cairns bowls club to develop a multipurpose facility.

Academy of Sport Northern Hub

Academy of Sport Northern Hub

The AoS Northern Hub proposes a new sporting facility at the Tafe Queensland Bracken Ridge Campus. The proposal maximises the potential of existing greenfield portions of the campus, by proposing a multi-faceted sports precinct.

Cairns Academy of Sport

Cairns Academy of Sport

Located on Eureka street, Cairns, the Tafe Academy of Sport proposes renovation and refit the renovation and refit of the existing ‘K’ block into a dedicated high performance training centre, with a range of amenities in gym facilities, training, testing and recovery facilities, and a variety of office and administration spaces.

Crispin on Abbott

Crispin On Abbot

Crispin on Abbott consists of two luxury penthouses & commercial tenancies in a prime inner-city location. Inspired by a modern industrial warehouse style the two luxury penthouses offer sophisticated living in the Cairns CBD.

Blue Lagoon Estate Residence

Blue Lagoon Estate Residence

This work of CA Architects responds to the tropical conditions of Far North Queensland, open and connected to the environment with materials chosen for their high durability and strength.

Tinaroo Studio

The Tinaroo Studio is a thoughtfully designed retreat, offering an immersive experience of quietude and seclusion within a rural setting. Nestled amidst a grove of trees with direct access to Lake Tinaroo, the studio is positioned to evoke a profound sense of tranquility, seamlessly integrating with its natural surroundings.

Cairns Performing Arts Precinct

Cairns Performing Arts Precinct

A Cultural Precinct through the combination of CPAC and Munro Martin Parklands delivers a 950-seat main proscenium arch theatre, a 400-seat flexible studio and a 3,000-person capacity external performance amphitheatre.

Bailey by Crystalbrook

Bailey By Crystalbrook

163 Abbott Street has been designed to capture the flavour of Cairns with an iconic experience. The design creates spaces that provide a memorable visual experience and act as a destination for Cairns.

Reconciliation Rocks Commemoration Park

Reconciliation Rocks Commemoration Park

In 1770, a full 18 years before Australia’s European settlement, the first recorded act of reconciliation took place between Bamangay (indigenous community) and Cook’s Endeavour crew in Cooktown, Far North Queensland.

Cairns Hospital Block D4 Fitout

Cairns Hospital Block D4 Fitout

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services (CHHHS) has undergone a recent Redevelopment at the Cairns Hospital to improve operations.

Proserpine Entertainment Centre

Proserpine Entertainment Centre

The Proserpine Entertainment Centre offers community impact which goes well beyond the building alone. The multifunctional space provides for a small regional community at every level, from grand event space for the whole community to intimate nooks that contribute to the public space beyond the building. Sitting comfortably in the urban streetscape.

Waalmbal Birri Heritage & Culture Centre

Waalmbal Birri Heritage & Culture Centre

The redevelopment of the Cooktown Boathouse into the Waalmbal Birri Heritage & Cultural Centre was a legacy project for the 2021 Commemorations. The project contributes to the on-going revitalisation of Cooktown’s (‘Gungardie’) main street and plays a crucially important role in strengthening and sharing Cooktown and the Cape York Region’s heritage and cultural values.

Cairns Convention Centre Expansion and Refurbishmment

Cairns Convention Centre Expansion and Refurbishment

In the heart of a tropical paradise, the Cairns Convention Centre emerges as a beacon of architectural wonder. Bathed in natural light and surrounded by lush tropics, it redefines convention centres. Breaking the mold, it seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor spaces to embrace its breathtaking surroundings. The crown jewel, the Trinity Terrace, offers panoramic views of Trinity Inlet and the Exhibition area, while the Plenary room provides majestic mountain vistas.

Quicksilver Dive Training Facility

Quicksilver Dive Training Facility

A four-metre-deep dive pool with a glass viewing wall takes centre stage at Far North’s newest diver training centre, which allows visitors and tourists to watch the training from the retail area on the ground floor.

Munro Martin Parklands

Munro Martin Parklands

The redevelopment of Munro Martin Parklands is a significant improvement to the cultural opportunities for the citizens of Cairns and the many visitors to the city. It is an exciting addition to the Cairns Performing Arts suitable for a wide range of events from high profile performances to picnics and quiet visits to the park.

Mission Beach Aquatic Facility

Mission Beach Aquatic Facility

The new Aquatic Centre at MARCs Park is a prime example of a master plan designed to blend seamlessly with its natural environment while enhancing the wider sporting precinct and community amenities. This state-of-the-art facility includes a six-lane, 25-metre lap pool, hydrotherapy pool, and billabong-style splash pool that mirrors the region’s iconic natural swimming spots.

RSL Club Referbishment

RSL Club Refurbishment

The refurbishment of this iconic venue on the Cairns Esplanade Restaurant Strip marks a transformative moment for the club, enhancing its appeal and significantly boosting revenue. CA Architects undertook a comprehensive redesign to revitalize the space, integrating the previously introverted club bar into a vibrant, interactive indoor-outdoor experience.

Apogee Apartments

Apogee Apartments

In the heart of Cairns and just a short stroll from the Esplanade, Apogee Apartments showcases the integration of sustainable design and luxurious living, aiming to create a sanctuary that minimises environmental impact while offering an unparalleled residential experience.

William McCormack Place Stage 2

William McCormack Place Stage 2

The multi-award winning building is the most energy-efficient office building in tropical Australia and the first building in regional Australia which has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star Rating from the GBCA, representing ‘World Leadership’ in environmentally sustainable design, and one of a select few projects to have achieved a total of three 6 Star GreenStar Ratings.

Anelay

Anelay

Anelay is a living and lifestyle development that provides a first-class offering in Townsville, combining high-end living with activated and dynamic public spaces to create an entertainment and lifestyle destination. The unique development caters to both public and private uses.

Akoya

Akoya

Akoya, a project initiated under the Territory’s Real Housing for Growth Initiative, encompasses three of its five buildings dedicated to providing affordable housing options for residents of the Northern Territory.

JCU Daintree Rainforest Observatory

JCU Daintree Rainforest Observatory

Located in Cape Tribulation within the Daintree World Heritage Area, the Daintree Rainforest Observatory (DRO) is an environmentally sensitive research facility.