‘We are passionate Architects
of high quality social, community
and disability housing and landscapes.
We create environments that are
cleverly designed, lightfilled and a
source of joy and pride.’

ArchitectureAU: “Both an architect and a landscape architect, (Schored Director) Dyring reminds us of the capacity for social architecture to make change.”

“It is nothing short of miraculous that within the small budget available, Schored Projects has provided so many small luxuries...”

“Schored Projects provides a space that is liveable and adaptable but also a source of pride”

‘We are passionate about enhancing the urban environment, and ultimately people’s lives, through the practice and experience of the design process and its outcomes.’  Sophie Dyring, Director

About

Our philosophy is to maximise positive design outcomes that cost little to no extra money.   For example: northern light to seamlessly connected outdoor spaces and indoor spaces, a driveway that is simultaneously a productive gardening space, rooftop gardens that give time to reflect, unexpected cathedral ceilings that delight, car spaces that transform into external play areas.

We carefully consider how people use spaces. We add clever details that deliver great amenities for residents and the wider neighbourhood and make houses feel like homes.

Adaptability is central to our designs. This allows people to find joy in their spaces and stay in their homes, and therefore their community, as the household changes over time.

With thoughtful design analysis and considered site and dwelling planning we often find ways for northern light to deeply penetrate internal and external living spaces during winter months and be controlled on hot summer days.  We expand internal space by drawing the landscape inside. Deliberately designing fenestrations and private open spaces with views to borrowed neighbouring landscapes, including mature trees, parklands and distant hills, expands the space beyond its footprint.

We take as much pleasure in the process of creating architectural and landscape solutions as we do in the built outcome. We build relationships with clients through listening, collaboration and a shared enjoyment of the design process. Our work is not driven by a defined aesthetic, we prefer to tailor solutions to the site context and our clients’ needs.

We are motivated by the challenge of avoiding waste during design, construction and throughout the lifetime of the completed project. Schored creates outcomes that make people feel comfortable, uplifted and connected to their surroundings.

As a practice we have a strong remit to pursue a social agenda and regularly contribute our knowledge and skills to charitable and pro-bono projects.

Schored Projects are proud to be actively participating in reconciliation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to that end we’ve had our first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. Please download a copy here

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Meet the Team

Samantha Donnelly BArch PhD candidate
Sam is an architect and academic, working with Schored Projects as a Design and Project architect and lecturing in the School of Architecture at UTS on sustainable and climate responsive practices and social impact projects for vulnerable communities.

Stephanie Burrows BArch
Steph is passionate about sustainability in the broadest sense, encompassing environmental and social responsibilities, both of which are values shared by Schored. Steph is also highly experienced in documentation and her software expertise includes Revit and AutoCAD.

Tim Randall BArch Des MArch
Tim is a registered architect who relishes the opportunity to transform lives through architectural design. He has over 7 years experience specialising in design for people with disabilities, executing projects from inception to completion. He believes architecture should be of its place, honouring a site's natural, built, social and cultural fabric.

Claude Whittaker BArchDes
Claude is a critical team member with incredible visual presentation skills and she is predominantly responsible for Schored's graphic presentation work. As an RMIT Architecture Masters student, Claude brings youth and exceptional software skills to the team.