Work History

Sandra’s leads as a Director of Cottee Parker Architects, with a focus on Masterplanning, Residential, Multi-residential, and Community projects.  She directs the operation of the Interior Design business unit and facilitates design excellence by encouraging creative and innovative solutions and fostering critical review discussions.

She graduated from the Dublin Institute of Technology and Trinity College Dublin in 1988 and practiced for a year in London before relocating to Brisbane in 1989. Sandra worked for two local practices before registering in 1994. She joined Cottee Parker in the same year, was appointed an Associate in 1996 and Director in 2001.

Masterplanning

Pilbeam Theatre Precinct, Rockhampton

Sunshine Cove Masterplan, Maroochydore

Ipswich City Council City Centre

Maroochydore Civic Centre, Maroochydore City Council

Riverpoint, West End

Emporium, Fortitude Valley

Marina Quays, Hope Island

Mooloolah Quays, Mooloolaba

Motorline Precinct, Springwood

Portside Wharf, Hamilton

Wises Farm, Maroochydore

Brisbane Markets, Rocklea

Other Projects

Aurora Apartments, Brisbane $100m

Riverina Apartments, Brisbane $90m

Evolution Apartments, Brisbane $60m

Emporium, Fortitude Valley $55m

The Terraces on Gregory, Brisbane $25m

Papillon Townhouses, Coolum $20m

The Markets, West End $15m

Mowbray Dev., East Brisbane $10m

Village Life, Frankston $5m

Holy Cross Catholic Church, Redcliffe $2m

Promenade, Hamilton $55m

Darra Chapel $2m

Jindalee Church $4m


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Aveo

Community, Masterplanning, Retirement Living

Cottee Parker Architects are refining the masterplan for Aveo’s Sandgate Road Village Complex. New [...]
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Darra Chapel

Community, Ecumenical

The original Darra Chapel was built in the early 1920′s, and has played a [...]
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G’s Cafe And Wine Bar

Retail

An existing outdoor thoroughfare area in the University has been transformed into a lively student [...]
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Holy Cross Church

Community, Ecumenical

The large entry space or Narthex provides an after service parish gathering space also [...]
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Ipswich City Council

Masterplanning

This masterplan was devised to address a number of issues. They include: • A [...]
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Jindalee Church

Community, Ecumenical

The brief for the new Jindalee Church was to create a new gathering space. [...]
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Portside East Masterplan

Portside East Masterplan

Masterplanning

Portside at Hamilton marries Brisbane’s International Cruise Terminal with fresh and stylish retail, dining [...]
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Promenade Apartments

Multi Residential

Promenade will be a pivotal new building in the Portside development. On the Brisbane [...]
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Riverpoint Apartments

Interior Design, Masterplanning, Multi Resident ...

Riverpoint West End is a high quality 4 building complex of 129 apartments. They [...]
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Village Life

Community, Retirement Living

Cottee Parker Architects delivered concept designs for a number of Village Life aged care facilities. [...]
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Zhongshan Masterplan

Concept, Masterplanning

This large site has been master planned to create a signature development that converges [...]
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