Phil McMaster
AIA, RIBA, AILA, ICOMOS
Nationality
Australian
Membership
Australian Institute of Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
International Council of Monuments and Sites
Education
Queensland University of Technology (1964–1968)
Royal Institute of British Architects. Part 3. (1973)
Grad.Dip.Land.Arch., Queensland University of Technology. 1978
Background
Phil founded his own practice, Phil McMaster Pty Ltd, in Canberra in 1981, and is based in Brisbane, Australia.
Phil has worked throughout Africa, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Fiji, Namibia, United Kingdom, and Portugal and is currently working in Vanuatu. He has completed over 2,000 projects.
These projects range from heritage conservation, the master planning of new towns, freeways, railways and other infrastructure, national parks and resorts to the design and documentation of most building types including commercial, housing, heritage and national park buildings.
Landscape architectural and land use planning projects include heritage landscapes, environmental impact statements, freeway and road corridors, pedestrian access planning and inclusion guidelines, underground transport, environmental rehabilitation, vegetation guidelines, parks and gardens, signage and urban furniture.
Passions/Lifestyle
His professions, long-range cycling and trekking, and the arts.
References
Available upon request.
Professional History
2022 – Present
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Cultural Centre and Museum
Heritage Architect and Landscape Architect
- Risk reduction management plan for the Chief Roi Mata Domain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2019 – 2022
Australia
McMaster & James
Consultant Heritage Architect and Landscape Architect
- Medical Centre, Maclean NSW
Fergus McMaster
Heritage Architect and Landscape Architect
- Qantas commemoration sculpture, Cloncurry QLD
Brad and Monica Spalding
Architect and Landscape Architect
- Wild Regional Gallery, Thredbo NSW
2018 – 2019
South Africa
African World Heritage Fund
Heritage Architect and Landscape Architect
- Conservation and management, nominations and listings of UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Interpretative material, workshops and seminars
- World Heritage sites state of conservation inspections (Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Ivory Coast and St. Helena)
2017 – 2018
Myanmar
Yangon Heritage Trust
Heritage Architect and Landscape Architect
- Conservation of various buildings, urban spaces and landscapes
- Master planning, design and documentation of a significant pedestrian precinct in the historic ‘downtown’ area of Yangon
World Bank
Consultant Design Advisor
- PPFA Pitchbook. Green Transport City Program, Thimphu, Kingdom of Bhutan. Includes scheme to pedestrianize main street
2015 – 2016
Bhutan
Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS)
Consultant and Project team Leader
- Master plan and development guidelines for the new town of Gyelposhing
JDW.NRH Hospital Consultant architect
- Redevelopment of the existing emergency department to better manage disaster events
Lugar Theatre
Consultant landscape architect
- Development plan to preserve this remaining heritage Precinct
Ministry of Information and communication (MoIC)
Consultant
- Prototype City Bus shelters. Design and documentation
World Bank
Consultant Design Advisor
- City Bus project, Thimphu. Urban planning, design and documentation of bus bays, stops, shelters and furniture, terminal and workshops. Access planning for the inclusion of the mobility impaired
Bangladesh
World Bank
Consultant Design Advisor
- FOB (Foot over Bridges) study, Dhaka. Pedestrian access, design and inclusion analysis for existing and future bridges
Nepal
World Bank
Consultant Design Advisor
- Restoration and re-use of Department of Roads historic administration building complex
- Design development of new Department of Roads headquarters
2012 – 2014
South Africa
Cape Town Apartment
Architect
Phil McMaster Pty Ltd (Principal)
1974 – 2014
Australia
Byron Bay/Brisbane
- Phil McMaster Pty Ltd (Principal)
- BHCF (Linnaeus) Consultant Director and Partner
1977 – 1992
Australia
Canberra
- Phil McMaster Pty Ltd (Principal)
- Land Design Partnership (Managing director)
- Margules and McMaster
1974 – 1977
Australia
Brisbane
- Landplan (Director)
- Conrad Gargett and Partners
1973 – 1974
Portugal
- Ted Levy Benjamin and Partners
- Arquitectos Interplano (Office manager)
1972 – 1973
United Kingdom
London
- Sir Frederick Snow and Partners. Engineers and Architects
1969 – 1971
South Africa
- Fridjohn and Fulford (Durban)
1971 – 1972
Namibia
Windhoek
- Effie Lentin Partnership. Architects
1968 – 1969
Fiji
Suva
- Larsen, Holton, Maybin and Associates. Architects
1964 – 1968
Australia
Brisbane
- O’Neill Industries
- Colin Tannet Architect
- Bligh Jessop Bretnall and Partners, Architects
- Beck and Pavlyshyn, Architects
- Darvyl Miller, Architect
- Stuart McIntosh, Architect
Major Clients
World Bank
Royal Government of Bhutan
Australian Federal Government
NSW State Government
ACT Government
Victorian State Government
National Capital Development Commission
Australian Federal Parliament House Construction Authority
Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Albury Wodonga Development Corporation
Bathurst Orange Development Corporation
Australian Department of Defence
Lend Lease
Transfield
Greater Union
Suncorp
Ski Tube
Kumagai Gumi
Consolidated Press
Perisher Ski Fields
Kosciusko Thredbo P/L
Maunsell
Boral
BMI
Selection of Representative Projects
Location
Myanmar
Project (Client)
Secretariat, Yangon (YHT)
Bhutan
Gyelposhing Master Plan (MoWHS)
JDHNR Hospital Emergency Department
City Bus Shelter (MoIC)
South Africa, Cape Town
Apartment redevelopment
Australia
Pips Beach Houses (M&J)
Linnaeus Estate (BHCF)
- Master plan
- Infrastructure master plan
- Housing
- Swimming pool complex
- Sewerage treatment plant
- Water treatment plant
- Library and Restaurant
NSW National Parks Vegetation Manual (NPWS)
Building Development Guidelines (NPWS)
Mt Selwyn Master Plan
Blue Cow Ski Field Master Plan (NPWS)
Ski Tube Underground Railway Master Plan and Works (Transfield)
Perisher Terminal (Cons Press)
Thredbo Alpine Hotel (KT)
Thredbo Master Plan (KT)
Merritts Park Lodges (KT)
Thredbo Environmental Statement (KT)
Thredbo Sewerage Treatment Plant (KT)
Thredbo Snowmaking (KT)
Merritts Park Cabins (KT)
Jarvis Residence
Blue Cow Ski Fields Master Plan (NPWS)
Uluru National Park Master Plan (ANPWS)
Thredbo lodges
Diggings Terrace lodges (PMcM)
Marritz Alpine Inn
Corroborree Lodge
Salzburg Chalet
Crackenback Village Master Plan (Kumagai Gumi)
The Station (Transfield)
Greystanes Quarry Master Plan (BMI)
Lismore Regional Gallery (Proposal)
Crackenback Ski Lodge
Canberra
National Capital Open Space System (NCDC)
Tuggeranong Ambulance Station (NCDC)
Tuggeranong Bus Interchange (NCDC)
Lanyon Station Restoration (NCDC)
Lake Burley Griffin Foreshores Master Plan (NCDC)
Pialligo Redwood Forest Restoration (NCDC)
Namadgi National Park Master Plan (NCDC)
Orroral Valley Interpretive Centre (NCDC)
Athlone Drive (Maunsell)
Maunsell Building (Maunsell)
Kingsford Smith Drive (Maunsell)
Office Interior Design (Mallesons)
Bonegilla Army Base Master Plan (Dept Defense)
BMI Quarry Restoration
Bond Residence
Doyle Residence
German Embassy Landscape Plan
ACT Rugby Union Club Redevelopment
Brisbane
Burpengary New Town Master Plan (SGIO)
Princess Alexandra Hospital LS Plan (Qld Govt)
Royal Brisbane Hospital. Block 7 (Qld Govt)
Royal Brisbane Hospital Children’s Ward (Qld Govt)
Royal Brisbane Hospital Nurses Quarters (Qld Govt)
Brisbane Magistrates Court (Qld Govt)
Victoria Bridge Brisbane
Prefabricated Housing (O’Neill)
Prefabricated Housing (Miller)
GMH Acacia Ridge
Redcliffe Mall
Low Cost Housing System (Unison)
Portugal
Hotel De Lagos
Prianha Housing Development
London
Hotel Development. Reunion Island
Durban
Pietermaritzburg Commercial Centre
Namibia
Keetmanshoop Civic Centre
Windhoek Emergency Services Complex
Fiji
Fiji Museum
ANZ Residence Samoa