The directors and key staff of JPW have been together since 1985. We have a pro-active and multi-disciplined design approach that seeks to turn constraints into opportunities and to develop highly innovative design solutions. The pursuit of professional excellence is our fundamental aim, which can only be achieved through responsible design, sound technical expertise and competent project management.

Adam Swinburn

Senior Associate

Adam is passionate about finding timeless and enduring architectural solutions to our city’s spatial problems.

As an Architect-Researcher he draws upon his decade-long experience in transformative urban renewal and academic discipline from specialist research in urban learning environments.

Adam’s strategic thinking and creative innovation have been recognised with scholarships and design prizes including the NSW Institute of Architects David Linder Prize and Designing Architecture in Response to Climate Change Scholarship.

Adam current and completed city-making projects include Parramatta Square, Australian War Memorial, Glebe Mid-Rise Social Housing, Alexandria Commercial Feasibility, and a design vision for a future urban school.

Riccardo Cola

Senior Associate

Riccardo has contributed to landmark projects across Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra.

His design leadership was key to the successful delivery of the innovative 6&8 Parramatta Square – the cornerstone of the urban renewal of the Western Sydney CBD, Australia’s largest commercial building and the second tallest office tower in Sydney. He is now leading the Canberra London Quarter Precinct team.

Riccardo is inspired by creating places that respond to the unique significance of each site and creating flexible workplaces of the future. He works collaboratively alongside client and consultants and by engaging with modelling and through understanding of materials, crafts authentic details and architecture.

Supinder Matharu

Senior Associate

Since joining Johnson Pilton Walker in 2006, Supinder has had experience with a variety of different projects from conception to completion.

Key projects include Britomart Customs Charter and Eastern Precinct Developments in Auckland, competitions in China including SIP Development, Merchant Bank in Suzhou, the Eastern Precinct Development at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Block 5 Central Park and 5 Martin Place in Sydney.

He is currently Project Associate for 33 Alfred St – the renewal of Sydney’s first skyscraper.

JPW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and honours their continuing connection to lands, waters, skies, and communities.

We offer our respect to Elders past and those present – as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work.