Who we are
Atl–us
Vision –
‘To create sustainable places of enduring character, crafted to be lived in for generations.’
Distinctive in form. High in performance. Restorative within.
Mission –
We design architecture and interiors as one, guided by Passive House principles and a close, personal collaboration with every client. From first sketch to final detail, we craft places that perform beautifully and endure.
Aaron Neighbour – Director
ARBV, APBSA & BOAQ Registered Architect (Victoria, South Australia & Queensland)
Certified Passive House Designer, Passive House Institute
M.Arch (Distinction), B.Arch, RMIT University
Dip. Building Design, RMIT University
Aaron has an in depth understanding of the Australian built environment, its urban fabric and climate. Spending the majority of his upbringing in coastal Victoria, Aaron is particularly passionate about environmental sustainable design and the sympathetic integration of built form within natural landscapes. Undertaking home-based construction projects at a young age has given him a strong insight into modern Australian living, functional planning, and construction typologies. A combined experience in both architecture and building surveying has provided Aaron an extensive knowledge of the Building Regulations and National Construction Code. Aaron has significant experience in designing, investigating and inspecting residential projects. This varies from renovations, extensions, new-built homes, townhouses and multi-residential buildings. Aaron is a Certified Passive House Designer by the Passive House Institute.
Ton Vu – Director
ARBV Registered Architect
Certified Passive House Designer, Passive House Institute
M.Arch (Distinction), RMIT University
B.Arch, RMIT University
Ton brings to the practice of architecture spatial-sensitivity, strategic planning and a unique aesthetic. Ton’s childhood in Saigon’s urban laneways has had a strong influence on his perception of community and the use of open public space. Ton is particularly interested in environmentally sustainable design, the essential qualities of space, materials, colours and their effects on the human senses. He has been highly committed to investigate architecture and urban design in Vietnam, Scandanavia, and Australia through research and academic teaching at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and The University of Melbourne. Ton is also a Certified Passive House Designer by the Passive House Institute.
Team
Lachlan Caligari
Graduate of ArchitectureM.Arch (Distinction), RMIT University
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Lachlan has a passion for designing residential homes. He has endured a variety of processes at Atlas including concept design, town planning documentation and building permit documentation whilst liaising with a variety of consultants and clients.