PTW Architects
Profile
PTW Architects is a global architecture, interior design, and urban design practice, with offices in Sydney, Hanoi, Beijing, and Shanghai. As one of Australia’s oldest architectural practices, we celebrate 136 years in 2025 and a have breadth of cross-sector expertise, including within the cultural sector.
PTW have extensive experience with the master planning, design and delivery of projects both overseas and across Australia from private art galleries to national institutions, theatres and unique performance spaces. Our projects celebrate the cultural life and vitality of our cities and have received a number of prestigious awards, including the RAIA Merit Award for Public Buildings (Roslyn Packer Theatre), the AIA Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture (The John Kaldor Family Gallery, AGNSW) and the Leaf Awards, Public Building of the Year (The Calyx).
PTW have a track record of iconic projects throughout Asia-Pacific, including successful collaborations with esteemed global architects and developers and several 5 and 6 star Green Star rated buildings. As a result, we have an intimate understanding of Sydney’s urban landscape and planning controls and established relationships with Sydney’s Tier One contractors and consultants, and local councils.
Projects
2023 St Leonards Library, St Leonards
2017 Eastgardens Library Interior Fitout (PTW as Interior Design Consultant to McIntosh Phelps)
2016 The Calyx, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
2015 Constantine Zenith Theatre, Constantine, Algeria
2011 Sydney Grammar School – John Vallance Hall, Sydney
2011 The John Kaldor Family Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
2010 Indigenous Galleries & New Entrance, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
2007 Arts and Civic Campus Masterplan, Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra
2006 Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest, Emu Plains, Sydney
2005 Customs House – City of Sydney Library, Sydney (PTW in association with Tanner Architects & Lacoste + Stevenson)
2003 Roslyn Packer Theatre (Sydney Theatre), Walsh Bay, Sydney (PTW in association with HPA)
2003 Prince Henry – Flowers Wards, Little Bay, Sydney
2002 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston (PTW in association with ARTAS)
2002 Academy of Arts, Inveresk (PTW in association with ARTAS)
2001 Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat
1999 City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney
1996 Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
1995 Capitol Theatre, Sydney
CONTACT INFORMATION
Simon ParsonsManaging Director Asia Pacific / Sydney Practice Leader
Level 11, 88 Phillip Street
Sydney
Sydney NSW
Phone: 02 9232 5877
OPERATION AND STAFFING
AICCM member: N/AGST Registered?: Yes
ABN: 000 454 624