Allen Jack+Cottier Architects

At Allen Jack+Cottier (AJ+C) we believe that successful buildings should enrich people's lives and add quality to the communities they serve. We aspire to this vision by bringing together our 50+ years of experience in planning, architecture, conservation, urban design, interiors and graphics with a youthful ability to see things in new and dynamic ways.

Our longstanding commitment to high standards and ecological sustainability may explain why AJ+C continues to be consistently rated by our peers as one of Australia's leading architectural firms. Our landmark projects have changed the way people live and work and have influenced how they think about design. These include town and commercial centres, residential developments, wineries, healthcare facilities, schools and universities, libraries, churches, cinemas, art galleries, carparks, hotels, spas, and sporting venues in Australia and internationally.

Though recognised for the enduring quality of our design, AJ+C understands that it is the relationship with our clients that determines the true success of any project. That's why we encourage strong communication with our clients from the outset and value the ongoing exchange of needs, ideas, and insights. Good communication engenders trust. This is the vital key to the creative process and what keeps our clients coming back to Allen Jack+Cottier again and again.


2010 Googong NH1A Community Clubhouse

2009 Jin Sha Zhou, Guangzhou, China

2002 Olympic Sailing Base, Qingdao, China

1999 New Living Quarters, Davis Base, Antarctica

1998 Lower Blue Mountains Aquatic Centre

1997 Redleaf, Woollahra Council Chambers


2009 World Architecture Festival (WAF) winner sports category -
Berry Sports and Recreation Hall, Berry, NSW, Australia

2008 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design (National) - Rouse Hill Town Centre, NSW, Australia

2008 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design - Rouse Hill Town Centre, NSW, Australia

2008 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Public Architecture Award - Berry Sports and Recreation Hall, Berry, NSW, Australia

2008 Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture - Berry Sports and Recreation Hall, Berry, NSW, Australia

2008 Royal Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) QLD Commendation for Residential Architecture; Multiple Housing - Campus Living Villages, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia

2008 Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Regional Commendation, Residential Multiple Housing - Campus Living Villages, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia

2008 HIA-Boral GreenSmart Award Development Design Concept of the Year - The Village, Balgowlah, NSW, Australia

2008 People's Choice Award Banksia Awards for Environmental Excellence - Rouse Hill Town Centre, NSW, Australia

2008 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW Awards for Excellence; High Density Retail - Rise Apartments, Rouse Hill Town Centre, NSW, Australia

2007 Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture - Lake Ainsworth Recreation Hall, Lennox Head, NSW, Australia

2007 Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Commendation for Public Architecture - Lake Ainsworth Recreation Hall, Lennox Head, NSW, Australia

2007 Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Commendation for Sustainable Architecture - Lake Ainsworth Recreation Hall, Lennox Head, NSW, Australia

2007 Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards Australia's Best Spa/Health Retreat - Elysia Health Retreat, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia

2007 NSW Urban Taskforce Excellence Award for Residential Development - Valencia, The Waterfront, Homebush Bay, NSW, Australia

2006 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW Landcom Awards for Excellence; Urban Renewal - Motto Apartments, Erskineville, NSW, Australia

2006 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW Landcom Awards for Excellence; Masterplanned Development (Mixed Use) - The Waterfront, Homebush Bay, NSW, Australia

2005 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW Landcom Awards for Excellence in Urban Development; High Density Housing - Bullecourt Place, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

2009 The Village, Balgowlah

2008 Berry Sport and Recreation Hall, Berry, NSW, Australia

2008 Rouse Hill Town Centre

2008 Crago Flourmill

2008 Kelvin Grove

2008 Watermarque

2000 Moore Park Gardens

2010 Belle Magazine

2010 House & Garden

2010 Architecture & Design

2009 China Architecture

2009 Design Quarterly

Sydney Morning Herald

Financial Review

Illawarra Mercury

Canberra Times

ABC News

South Coast Register