Jonny Tanoto

Jonny Tanoto

Associate

Studio

  • Melbourne

Jonny has over 15 years industry experience in a multitude of design disciplines and scales ranging from residential to institutional and commercial fitout projects throughout Victoria. He has been involved in every aspect of project delivery from liaising with clients, schematic design, planning, consultant coordination, documentation & contract administration through to project completion for clients.

Jonny has worked with a range of private and public client groups. Government bodies include Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning, and Department of Justice, and is familiar with the governance and approval processes of these organisations. His vast experience in large commercial, education & institutional projects, equips him to manage projects with complex stakeholder engagement successfully. This education experience includes work with St Michaels Primary School, St Patricks Parish Primary School, St Columba’s College and Southern Peninsula Trade Training Centre. He has also worked with various institutions such as HM Langi Kal Kal Prison, Langi Kal Kal, DEPI Bairnsdale Airbase Upgrade and HM Marnoneet Annexure.

He recently led the design development through to construction services for Tower 1 of Queen’s Wharf Brisbane consisting of Dorsett Hotel and Rosewood Hotel, facade procurement for the retail, gaming, and residential components, and the BOH of the integrated resort including loading, staff areas, and amenities. This significant project work entailed leadership of internal project teams and clients, statutory planning, design development, documentation and tendering.

Jonny has a holistic and considered approach to design, incorporating creative design, problem solving, and bringing function and aesthetics to life. He enjoys the complexity of large projects and new building typologies.