Good design deals with complexity, has a positive impact, and creates strategic advantage.

We are an independent advisory firm to help you maximise the value of architecture & design.

Our work integrates design knowledge, strategy and leadership.

The Advisory Studio brings together 40+ years of experience leading and facilitating global architecture and design practices.

Now, our expertise in adding value is independently available to you and your project, team or firm.

We can help drive more value from the strategic power of design.

For building occupants and tenant organisations:
We can help explore, develop and articulate your design brief - setting strategic design aspirations and asking more focused design questions.

For asset owners and developers:
We can help identify where design can optimise your outcome via expert strategic thinking ahead of the conventional design process.

For design firms and creative businesses:
We can help focus your strategy, clarify your objectives, and align your capabilities and effectiveness to maximise the value and success of what you do.

Our design research and briefing services include:

  • Design research and trend analysis

  • Creation/collection of data/evidence base

  • Stakeholder consultation

  • Vision/aspiration setting

  • Strategic brief creation

  • Workplace strategy

  • Design strategy

  • Outcome analysis (Post occupancy evaluation)

Our design strategy and process services include:

  • Design strategy or review/guidance

  • Project process alignment

  • Bid/pitch/win strategy

  • Design competitions/charettes (briefs/assessments/submissions)

  • Design procurement strategy/processes

  • Design team selection/curation and direction

  • Design integration and change management strategies

  • Outcome analysis (Post occupancy evaluation)

Our design leadership and management services include:

  • Design firm strategic planning and/or review

  • Design firm operational management reviews

  • Leadership development/coaching

  • Leadership succession planning

  • Talent retention / attraction strategy

  • Performance management and remuneration strategy

  • Team facilitation

  • Ownership and governance models

  • Design policy and advocacy

Contact us…

Kate Frear
Founding Partner

+61 413 279 129
kate@theadvisory.studio

Steve Coster
Founding Partner

+61 411 982 657
steve@theadvisory.studio