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01 Profile

We are Crone.

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Profile

Crone believes buildings can stimulate our senses, encouraging us to look up, breathe in and absorb our surroundings. The best of them stand testament to the rich history of a locale, and embrace its future excitedly, both hands ready. It’s easier said than done which is why our team are constantly researching and fine tuning their methods. We’ve found intelligent architecture unites technology, sustainability and human emotion—and our decades-strong networks in the design and construction industries help us achieve that balance faster.

Communities are changing. The way we relate to others is elastic, constantly shifting and evolving. At Crone, every project engages with people first, catering to the subtle nuances of relationships. Be it China, the UAE, Singapore or New Zealand we prioritise the people we work with, guiding them from early planning stages to fruition. Buildings are for humans, after all.

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Our Team

Work Life at Crone.
Architecture is social and collaborative.

At Crone, we look for the curious, those with original perspectives. Our studio culture is powered by uniting independent thinking, making it a nexus of invention and ingenuity. At all levels of our business, we see diversity generate better, more creative ideas and that’s why we’ve formed an international team of young and experienced ambitious leaders.

The Crone team is currently working on projects across Australia and Asia. This is a workplace where employees can grow. Be enlightened. Find a niche and develop expert knowledge. We’re drawn to those who understand the system and want to test its limits.

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Approach

Buildings are designed by computers people.

In a fast paced world it’s essential our buildings work with us, not against us. Through careful and considerate design, the spaces in which we live, work and consume can help us connect better with others. Face-to-face.

At Crone, we’re driven by real, human experiences.

We unite teams of architects, thinkers, designers, artists and project managers to generate end-to-end solutions that balance creative expression and pragmatic resourcefulness. Through insightful consultation we get to the heart of a client’s desire: their fascinations and ambitions, the things that make them tick.

We manage complex tasks and processes so we can guide clients through conversations with contractors, government and planning authorities.

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Methodology

Designers are everywhere. Architects too. The challenge is finding one that understands the nuances of a brief; who examines problems with painstaking care and knowingly picks them apart no matter what size or scale the project might be.

At Crone, we’ve found our methodology is what separates us from our peers. Regardless of size, we treat every project with the respect it deserves, carefully considering issues of commerce, functionality and brand identity. A sophisticated building acts as a mirror, reflecting the nuances of the people and organisations it houses.

Key principles guide Crone’s working method. Each is innately connected by a focus on people the way individuals work and interact, and the way they will in the future.

Read our quality policy statement:

15-December 2017-Quality-Policy-Statement

 

Collaborative


Empowering clients through conversation

Crone’s research process begins with a client’s needs. We want to know how you think, how you move, where you’d like to be next year—or next decade. It’s a process of mutual education, where ideas are shared and expanded. We then collaborate with our studio team—and an expert international network—to tackle your goals, be they physical, economic or cultural.

Pragmatic


Realising the intangible

There are few projects more complex than bringing a building to life. The more thoughtful a design, the more delicate its end-to-end process can be. Our team understand how to make concepts work—they’ve been doing it for decades, after all. We know a successful project blends our ideas with your expectations and budget framework.

Curious


Breathing imagination into analysis

Modern cities are powered by architectural curiosity. Every building you’ve fallen in love with—every detail that thrilled you—was born from an inquisitive mind, one that searched for new ways to excite and inspire our clients. At Crone, we’re driven by our imaginations. It’s not enough to create a functional building; our team are exploring inventive ideas to make buildings feel alive.

Human


Harnessing a spirit of nonconformity

We believe diversity leads to transformative thinking. That’s why our company employs people of all nationalities and ages, allowing their expertise to play out in unexpected ways. There’s an intellectual charm that emerges in every building, and it comes from the hybrid of brilliant minds in our studio.

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Sustainability

Moving beyond environmental tokenism

Too often in architecture, sustainability is an afterthought, a goodwill nod and little more. From the inception of a project our team are thinking green. We’re pinpointing areas where we can minimise our buildings carbon footprint, using progressive technologies and shifting long-term behavioural habits to the benefit of our planet. For Crone, ‘green’ isn’t a marketing catchphrase, it’s a responsibility to the next generation. 

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Awards
  • 2017
         Sulman Medal for Public ArchitectureAIA NSWOrange Regional Museum

  •      NSW Premier's Prize for Public ArchitectureAIA NSWOrange Regional Museum
  • 2017
         Delivered Outcome Small ScaleAustralian Urban Design Awards, PIA, ALA and AIAOrange Regional Museum

  •      From Plan to Place AwardNSW Awards for Planning Excellence, Planning Institute of AustraliaThe Connection – Rhodes Community Centre
  • 2015
         Winner - Award for Excellence Lower Hunter Urban Design AwardsHoneysuckle Precinct

  •      Honorable Mention - Award for ExcellenceLower Hunter Urban Design AwardsMerewether Surfhouse
  • 2015
         Multiple Housing Award - MeritLower Hunter Urban Design AwardsLee Wharf Stage 3
  • 2014
         Best Residential Architectural DesignPhilippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines

  •      Best Residential Interior DesignPhilippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • 2013
         Best Residential Architectural DesignPhilippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines

  •      Best Luxury Condo Development (Metro Manila)Philippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • 2013
         partnered with Best Boutique DeveloperPhilippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines

  •      Excellence in Urban DesignUrban Growth NSW AwardsMerewether Surfhouse
  • 2013
         Best CondominiumSoutheast Asia Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines

  •      Finalist, Ryan Lawyers Award for Best Tourism & Leisure DevelopmentProperty Council of Australia Innovation and Excellence AwardsMerewether Surfhouse
  • 2013
         Commendation for Large Scale Development AwardUrban Growth NSW AwardsMerewether Surfhouse
  • 2012
         Best Residential Development (Philippines)Southeast Asia Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines

  •      NSW Interior Fitout of the YearASOFIA Interior AwardsVersace
  • 2012
         Conservation Built Heritage, Corporate & Government Large ProjectNational Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Award99 Macquarie Street, Sydney (former Transport House)
  • 2010
         Heritage Preservation AwardUrban Taskforce Australia Development Excellence Awards99 Macquarie Street, Sydney (former Transport House)
  • 2008
         People's Choice AwardsRandwick City Council, NSWPacific Square, Maroubra

  •      Design Excellence AwardRandwick City Council, NSWPacific Square, Maroubra
  • 2008
         NSW Winner - Multi Level Steel Building Design AwardAustralian Steel InstituteWorld Square Site C / ATO@Latitude East

  •      Commendation - Excellence in Urban DesignRAIA NSWAmerican Express, King Street Wharf
  • 2008
         National Winner - Multi Level Steel Building Design AwardAustralian Steel InstituteWorld Square Site C / ATO@Latitude East

  •      NSW Winner - Structural Engineer Steel Design AwardAustralian Steel InstituteAllianz, 2 Market Street, Sydney
  • 2006
         Multi Unit DwellingsLandcom Lower Hunter Civic Design AwardsLee Wharf (Stages 1 & 2) Newcastle

  •      Dangar Award for Industrial / CommercialLandcom Lower Hunter Civic Design AwardsHunter Water, Newcastle
  • 2005
         People's Choice Award for Favourite Building / PrecinctLandcom Lower Hunter Civic Design AwardsThe Boardwalk, Newcastle

  •      Dangar Award for Industrial/CommercialLandcom Lower Hunter Civic Design AwardsThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • 2005
         Master Planned Commercial, Industrial or Mixed Use DevelopmentUrban Design Institute of Australia (UDIA), NSWThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • 2004
         Dulux Colour AwardsDuluxVictoria Park, Zetland

  •      National Commercial / Industrial Construction Award ($20-30million)MBA, AustraliaThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • 2004
         Excellence in Building Award for Commercial Project over $10millionMBA, Newcastle ChapterThe Boardwalk, Newcastle

  •      Urban & Landscape Design AwardLandcom Lower Hunter Urban Design AwardsThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • 2003
         Bronze Medal - Green Building AwardsThe Architecture Show Magazine & The Francis Greenway SocietyKPMG Tower, King Street Wharf
  • 2001
         Commercial/RetailRAIA NSWCitigroup Centre & Galeries Victoria

  •      Interior Architecture AwardRAIA NSWEstablishment, Sydney
  • 2001
         State Award Winner - Commercial / Hotels & ResortsRAIA NSWEstablishment, Sydney
  • 2000
         Public Building / MiscellaneousRAIA NSWSydney Arcade

  •      Commercial / Hotels & ResortsRAIA NSWPier One Park Royal, Walsh Bay
  • 2000
         Commercial / Office BuildingsRAIA NSW400 George Street, Sydney
  • 2000
  • Commercial / Office BuildingsRAIA NSW400 George Street, Sydney
  • Commercial / Hotels & ResortsRAIA NSWPier One Park Royal, Walsh Bay
  • Public Building / MiscellaneousRAIA NSWSydney Arcade
  • 2001
  • State Award Winner - Commercial / Hotels & ResortsRAIA NSWEstablishment, Sydney
  • Interior Architecture AwardRAIA NSWEstablishment, Sydney
  • Commercial/RetailRAIA NSWCitigroup Centre & Galeries Victoria
  • 2003
  • Bronze Medal - Green Building AwardsThe Architecture Show Magazine & The Francis Greenway SocietyKPMG Tower, King Street Wharf
  • 2004
  • Urban & Landscape Design AwardLandcom Lower Hunter Urban Design AwardsThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • Excellence in Building Award for Commercial Project over $10millionMBA, Newcastle ChapterThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • National Commercial / Industrial Construction Award ($20-30million)MBA, AustraliaThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • Dulux Colour AwardsDuluxVictoria Park, Zetland
  • 2005
  • Master Planned Commercial, Industrial or Mixed Use DevelopmentUrban Design Institute of Australia (UDIA), NSWThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • Dangar Award for Industrial/CommercialLandcom Lower Hunter Civic Design AwardsThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • People's Choice Award for Favourite Building / PrecinctLandcom Lower Hunter Civic Design AwardsThe Boardwalk, Newcastle
  • 2006
  • Dangar Award for Industrial / CommercialLandcom Lower Hunter Civic Design AwardsHunter Water, Newcastle
  • Multi Unit DwellingsLandcom Lower Hunter Civic Design AwardsLee Wharf (Stages 1 & 2) Newcastle
  • 2008
  • NSW Winner - Structural Engineer Steel Design AwardAustralian Steel InstituteAllianz, 2 Market Street, Sydney
  • National Winner - Multi Level Steel Building Design AwardAustralian Steel InstituteWorld Square Site C / ATO@Latitude East
  • Commendation - Excellence in Urban DesignRAIA NSWAmerican Express, King Street Wharf
  • NSW Winner - Multi Level Steel Building Design AwardAustralian Steel InstituteWorld Square Site C / ATO@Latitude East
  • Design Excellence AwardRandwick City Council, NSWPacific Square, Maroubra
  • People's Choice AwardsRandwick City Council, NSWPacific Square, Maroubra
  • 2010
  • Heritage Preservation AwardUrban Taskforce Australia Development Excellence Awards99 Macquarie Street, Sydney (former Transport House)
  • 2012
  • Conservation Built Heritage, Corporate & Government Large ProjectNational Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Award99 Macquarie Street, Sydney (former Transport House)
  • NSW Interior Fitout of the YearASOFIA Interior AwardsVersace
  • Best Residential Development (Philippines)Southeast Asia Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • 2013
  • Commendation for Large Scale Development AwardUrban Growth NSW AwardsMerewether Surfhouse
  • Finalist, Ryan Lawyers Award for Best Tourism & Leisure DevelopmentProperty Council of Australia Innovation and Excellence AwardsMerewether Surfhouse
  • Best CondominiumSoutheast Asia Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • Excellence in Urban DesignUrban Growth NSW AwardsMerewether Surfhouse
  • partnered with Best Boutique DeveloperPhilippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • Best Luxury Condo Development (Metro Manila)Philippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • Best Residential Architectural DesignPhilippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • 2014
  • Best Residential Interior DesignPhilippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • Best Residential Architectural DesignPhilippines Property AwardsArya Residences, Philippines
  • 2015
  • Multiple Housing Award - MeritLower Hunter Urban Design AwardsLee Wharf Stage 3
  • Honorable Mention - Award for ExcellenceLower Hunter Urban Design AwardsMerewether Surfhouse
  • Winner - Award for Excellence Lower Hunter Urban Design AwardsHoneysuckle Precinct
  • 2017
  • From Plan to Place AwardNSW Awards for Planning Excellence, Planning Institute of AustraliaThe Connection – Rhodes Community Centre
  • Delivered Outcome Small ScaleAustralian Urban Design Awards, PIA, ALA and AIAOrange Regional Museum
  • NSW Premier's Prize for Public ArchitectureAIA NSWOrange Regional Museum
  • Sulman Medal for Public ArchitectureAIA NSWOrange Regional Museum
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