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Tommy Sutanto
National Technical Lead,
BVN Architecture
I’m the National Technical Lead with over 25 years experience delivering complex, design-led projects across commercial, residential, public, interior + retail sectors.
Prior to BVN, I was an Associate Director at Bates Smart leading major projects as Project Leader + Façade Lead.
At BVN, I focus on elevating technical standards, fostering collaboration, and driving innovative + critical thinking across the practice while providing strategic approach within our Technical Leadership Team.
Selected Projects:
Indi Sydney
Award for Residential Architecture Multiple Housing at NSW Architecture Award 2025
Constitution Place
The John Andrews Award for Commercial Architecture at ACT Architecture Awards 2022
Little National Hotel
Award for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2021
Dickson Interchange
The John Andrews Award for Commercial Architecture at ACT Architecture Awards 2021
25 King
Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Architecture + Harry Marks Award for Sustainable Architecture at Queensland Architecture Awards 2019 + Commendation for Sustainable Architecture at National Architecture Awards 2019
2 Bligh St
Commendation for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2019
IGLU Redfern
Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing at NSW Architecture Awards 2019
70 Castlereagh St
Commendation for Commercial Architecture + Commendation for Sustainable Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2016
155 Clarence St
Commendation for Heritage at NSW Architecture Awards 2016 + Conservation Built Heritage Award at National Trust Heritage Awards 2016
TransGrid Headquarters
Award for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2015 + Award for Commercial Sector at World Architecture News Awards 2014
Kensington Colleges UNSW
Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing at NSW Architecture Awards 2014 + National Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing at National Architecture Awards 2014
Inner House
Award for Residential Architecture - Houses at NSW Architecture Awards 2012 + National Award for Interior Architecture at National Architecture Awards 2012
Enterprise One Innovation Campus University of Wollongong
Commendation for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2012
Mid City Centre 420 George St
Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2011
Waves on Hamilton
Regional Commendation at North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards 2010
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Award for Public Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2008
Prior to BVN, I was an Associate Director at Bates Smart leading major projects as Project Leader + Façade Lead.
At BVN, I focus on elevating technical standards, fostering collaboration, and driving innovative + critical thinking across the practice while providing strategic approach within our Technical Leadership Team.
Selected Projects:
Indi Sydney
Award for Residential Architecture Multiple Housing at NSW Architecture Award 2025
Constitution Place
The John Andrews Award for Commercial Architecture at ACT Architecture Awards 2022
Little National Hotel
Award for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2021
Dickson Interchange
The John Andrews Award for Commercial Architecture at ACT Architecture Awards 2021
25 King
Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Architecture + Harry Marks Award for Sustainable Architecture at Queensland Architecture Awards 2019 + Commendation for Sustainable Architecture at National Architecture Awards 2019
2 Bligh St
Commendation for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2019
IGLU Redfern
Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing at NSW Architecture Awards 2019
70 Castlereagh St
Commendation for Commercial Architecture + Commendation for Sustainable Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2016
155 Clarence St
Commendation for Heritage at NSW Architecture Awards 2016 + Conservation Built Heritage Award at National Trust Heritage Awards 2016
TransGrid Headquarters
Award for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2015 + Award for Commercial Sector at World Architecture News Awards 2014
Kensington Colleges UNSW
Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing at NSW Architecture Awards 2014 + National Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing at National Architecture Awards 2014
Inner House
Award for Residential Architecture - Houses at NSW Architecture Awards 2012 + National Award for Interior Architecture at National Architecture Awards 2012
Enterprise One Innovation Campus University of Wollongong
Commendation for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2012
Mid City Centre 420 George St
Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2011
Waves on Hamilton
Regional Commendation at North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards 2010
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Award for Public Architecture at NSW Architecture Awards 2008
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