We are
GB-Alliance
We are GB-A.
Guymer Bailey Alliance.
A creative alliance of leading architects, interior designers, and landscape architects.
A design community with strong bonds through our shared vision, love of design and commitment to excellence. We care about each other, our clients, their clients, the environment, cultures, history, and the future.
While each of our design disciplines can operate independently, it is our collaborative multi-disciplinary approach that adds significant value to the clients we work with. It allows us to respond promptly, creatively, and holistically to your requirements, delivering innovative design concepts that result in functional, flexible, and timeless design solutions that fit seamlessly into the surrounding environment and effortlessly integrate from the inside out.
Design with a purpose
While we’re known for our exceptional expertise and ability, it’s the care and dedication that we bring to the table that our clients appreciate most.
At GB-A we create wellbeing by design. We bring life to space and space to life by designing projects that positively impact lives, livelihoods and living environments. To create spaces that inspire, engage, and create a legacy, we put our three key values into practice – care, collaborate and create.
Genuine people, Brilliant designers
Directors,
Phil Jackson
(Brisbane Studio) and
Kavan Applegate
(Melbourne Studio), lead our three design disciplines
GB-Architects,
GB-Interiors, and
GB-Landscape
and are supported by a team of 65 designers across our Brisbane and Melbourne Studios.
Our specialist team of industry-leading architects, interior designers and landscape architects are lovers of design, and bring care, commitment, and creativity to every project they undertake.
Integrated Management System
GB-A has a fully certified Integrated Management System and have been accredited to the following standards for over 15 years:
- ESO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System).
View our Integrated Management System Policy. - ISO 14001: 2015 (Environmental Management Systems).
View our Environmental Policy. - ISO 45001: 2018 (Safety Management Systems).
View our WHS Policy.
Our design team adheres to these standards through our designs and is committed to providing appropriate solutions and the delivery of high-quality services. These solutions are consistent with our professional standards and ethics and aim to continually improve efficiency and service delivery.
Awards
With a passion for excellence and a commitment to shaping design outcomes across our key areas of
expertise,
we are proud supporters of national and international associations that strive to make a difference in the industry.
At GB-A we are proud to have been recognised by several of these industry bodies as leaders in
architecture,
interior design,
landscape architecture and
sustainable design.
Over the last three decades we have received many awards and commendations from the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture (AILA), Planning Institute of Australia, Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Parks and Leisure, Master Builders, Learning Environments Australasia and more.
Our history
Founded in 1989, by Tim Guymer and Ralph Bailey, GB-A has a history spanning decades. Our track record designing beautiful, functional, sustainable, and award-winning
architecture,
interior design and
landscape architecture
started with our renowned foundational project,
Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village
on World Heritage listed Fraser Island.
This multi-award winning project put our name on the map and established the now popular concept of ecotourism. It also cemented our design approach that prioritises
sustainability,
wellbeing,
cultural responsibility and
integrated design.
Now, 35 years on, we honour our history by maintaining the same values and design approach we started with. Over the years we have built on this foundation, looking for new ways to ensure the environment and traditional owners are respected through our projects and that the design status quo is continually challenged and exceeded.
As part of our growth, we have expanded the number of sectors we design in, going from six to twelve key areas of
expertise.
These include,
aged care,
commercial,
corrections,
education,
health and wellbeing,
housing,
infrastructure,
justice,
public spaces,
sports and recreation and
tourism.