Michael Patroni has been the Director of his own architectural practice for more than 20 years. He has a vast range of experience at various scales of residential, commercial and community based projects. He has received numerous architectural and industry awards for his work throughout his career.

In 2000 the name of the practice was changed from Michael Patroni Architects, to spaceagency architects.

In October 2005 Michael completed a Masters of Architecture degree at R.M.I.T in Melbourne. He was invited to participate in the Masters programme which had been established to allow practitioners with a significant body of work an opportunity to reflect on the past work of their practice and in doing so identify design strategies which have shaped their practice’s approach to architecture and speculate on future design strategies that could inform the on going work of the practice.

The outcome of this process highlighted for Michael his own intense interest in the poetic quality of built space from an experiential perspective. He strives to create architecture that creates opportunities for spatial experiences that delight and engage the inhabitant as well as the innocent bystander.

Dimmity Walker, Architect

Dimmity graduated from Curtin University in Western Australia in 1994, with a BArch(Hons)

Dimmity joined spaceagency architects in 1995 and since that time she has made a significant contribution to the evolution of the practice. Dimmity has gained a wide range of experience in complex architectural projects that have required strategic planning in addition to working as Design Architect and project team member on many award winning projects undertaken by the practice; including the Irvine St. house, fourteen-7 noodle bar and Collie St apartment.

In residential projects Dimmity is concerned with the ‘livability’ and environmentally sustainable aspects of the designs and draws on her own domestic experiences to ensure thoughtful and functional outcomes for the end users. She also makes good coffee.

Stephen Corns, Architect

Stephen began his architectural training in the UK where he graduated from the Manchester School of Architecture in 2000 with a BA(Hons) Architecture. Following this Stephen gained valuable architectural experience working on the design and realisation of large scale government funded projects in the UK.

Stephen completed his architectural studies at the University of Western Australia, graduating with a BArch(Hons) in 2006, and a thesis design project focussing on new architectural approaches to the provision of low-cost multi-residential housing in Western Australia.

Since joining the spaceagency at the beginning of 2007 Stephen has expanded his working knowledge of multi-residential design and procurement whilst working on such projects as the Demonstration Housing, Ellenbrook and the Leighton Beach Townhouses, as well as working on various single residential projects within the practice.

Stephen became a registered architect in December 2008.

Steve Gartsky, Architectural Graduate

Steve graduated with a Masters of Architecture from the University of Newcastle, NSW in 2009. He completed his Masters thesis on the topic of Architectural “Urbicide” in the city of New Orleans, USA. He has 2 years experience working as an Architectural design tutor to students at the University of Newcastle.

Steve has professional experience working in Sydney on the design of projects in countries such as China, UAE and New Zealand. After graduating from University, Steve designed and assisted in building a house for his parents on the Central Coast of NSW.