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MODE Design Corp
MODE
Company type
Private
Founded1991
FounderRhonan O'Brien
Number of locations
9 offices (2026)
Area served
Australia, New Zealand
Key people
Rhonan O'Brien, Esther Kim, Daniel Chan, Andrew Sharman, Max Weston, Henry Kaschig
Services
  • Architecture
  • Urban Design
  • Interior Design
  • Landscape Architecture
Number of employees
170 (2026)
Websitemodedesigncorp.com

MODE is an Australian architecture and urban design firm. Founded in Brisbane in 1991, the company operates nine studios across Australia and New Zealand, employing around 170 staff.

The firm's notable regional projects include the Charles Darwin University DANALA precinct in Darwin,[1] the Broadbeach Cultural Centre on the Gold Coast,[2] and the Julia Reserve Youth and Community Centre in New South Wales.[3]

History

Rhonan O’Brien established the practice in Brisbane in 1991 under the name Rhonan O’Brien Architects & Designers Pty Ltd. The company restructured in 2005, changing its name to MODE Design Corp and opening a second office in Sydney.

Between 2006 and 2012, the firm expanded through regional office openings on the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, alongside strategic business acquisitions. MODE acquired Darwin-based firm The Architects Studio in 2008,[4] followed by Brisbane practice Codd Stenders Architects in 2010.[5] New studios were also established in Melbourne (2010) and Perth (2012).

The company went international in 2013 by opening an office in Auckland, New Zealand, and shortened its trading name to MODE in 2014. A temporary studio operated in Vietnam from 2015 until its closure in 2020. In 2021, the publication Building Design listed MODE in its World Architecture 100 compendium of the world's largest design practices.[6] The firm expanded its New Zealand operations in 2026 with a new studio in Christchurch.

Major works

  • Charles Darwin University DANALA Precinct (Darwin, NT) – Designed as a major civic and education hub, winning the 2025 AIA Northern Territory Award for Educational Architecture.[7]
  • Barton Park Sports Precinct (Banksia, NSW) – A community sports infrastructure development completed in parklands in Sydney's south.[8]
  • Gold Coast Hockey Centre (Labrador, QLD) – Developed as a key venue for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.[9]
  • Berrimah Farm Science Services Building (Berrimah, NT) – A specialized regional research facility that received recognition at the AIA awards.[10]

References

  1. ^ "CDU Education and Community Precinct". ArchitectureAU. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  2. ^ "Broadbeach Cultural Centre". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  3. ^ "Julia Reserve Youth and Community Centre". Architecture & Design. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  4. ^ "Headlines: Architecture Australia, November 2008". ArchitectureAU. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  5. ^ "Edwin T. Codd". Digital Archive of Queensland Architecture. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  6. ^ "MODE Celebrates 30 Years of Design". The Urban Developer. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  7. ^ "Charles Darwin University DANALA Education & Community Precinct". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  8. ^ "Banksia, Australia: Barton Park in Sydney". Sport e Impianti. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  9. ^ "Game on: The architecture of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games". ArchitectureAU. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  10. ^ "Berrimah Farm Science Services Building". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
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