Elevation Architecture

What Elevation Architecture does

Elevation Architecture is a Brisbane-headquartered, Australian architecture firm with a secondary office in Melbourne, founded in 2004 by Managing Director Greg Adsett. The firm employs approximately 30 design professionals and delivers full-service architectural services through a structured four-stage process — Design, Approvals, Drawing and Documentation, and Construction — with a team leader personally embedded in every project. Its portfolio spans four primary verticals: care/healthcare, education (including a notable concentration in early learning centres and independent schools), commercial, and community/faith-based facilities. A distinctive heritage architecture and adaptive reuse practice, anchored by capabilities in 3D scanning, drone photography, and photogrammetry, differentiates the firm within the Australian market.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project-quote basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures. Customer engagement is direct and relationship-driven, supported by a portfolio-style website, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, quarterly newsletters, and active participation in Australian Institute of Architects and National Trust Queensland awards. Recent strategic activity includes the 2024 integration of FerroChow Architecture (adding a Commercial & Residential division led by Jared Chow), targeted senior hires in heritage and interior design, and a growing cadence of AIA and National Trust award entries in 2025 and 2026, signalling brand-building momentum rather than scale-driven expansion.

Name

Elevation Architecture

Website

https://elevationarchitecture.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elevation Architecture is an Australian architecture firm with approximately 30 design professionals in Brisbane and Melbourne delivering full-service design, documentation, and heritage/adaptive reuse projects across healthcare, education, commercial, and community sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Heritage architecture
• Interior design services
• Project management architects
• Building documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Newstead

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architecture and design services delivered through a four-stage process (Design, Approvals, Drawing, Build). Revenue is generated through professional service fees for architectural design, documentation, and construction administration services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elevation Architecture is a full-service architecture firm delivering design, approvals, drawing and documentation, and construction administration services to clients across care, education, commercial, and community sectors. The firm specializes in heritage architecture and adaptive reuse, employing 3D scanning, drone photography, and photogrammetry alongside standard architectural design software. Services are delivered through a four-stage collaborative process with a team leader personally involved in every project.

Product overview

Elevation Architecture is a Brisbane and Melbourne-based architecture and design firm offering comprehensive services across the project lifecycle (Design, Approvals, Drawing/Documentation, and Construction). The firm's portfolio spans multiple specialized service areas including heritage architecture (with 3D scanning and photogrammetry capabilities), commercial architecture, childcare/early learning centre design, education architecture, healthcare architecture, community/faith-based architecture, and multi-residential architecture. Projects range from small boutique facilities (64-place childcare centres) to large-scale developments (2,700m² commercial precincts, 790-seat auditoriums). The company operates across Australia with a team of 30 design professionals and has received multiple architectural awards recognition for heritage conservation and contemporary design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ferro Chow + Elevation Architecture: Commercial and residential division led by Jared Chow in partnership with Ferro Chow architecture practice

Products and services

• Architecture and Design Services Full-service architecture and design delivered through a four-stage process: Design (collaborative design exploration and 3D visualization), Approvals (DA and BA applications), Drawing and Documentation (construction drawings, schedules, specifications), and Build (construction coordination and certification). Targeted at organizations in care, education, commercial, and community sectors.
• Heritage Architecture Heritage conservation and adaptive reuse services including building restoration, heritage impact assessments, and sensitive integration of modern requirements into historic structures, using 3D scanning, drone photography, and photogrammetry for site documentation.
• Commercial Architecture Commercial building design including office, warehouse, and retail spaces, balancing industrial functionality with architectural character.
• Childcare and Early Learning Centre Architecture Specialized design for boutique and mid-size early learning centres with Queenslander vernacular aesthetic, nature-based learning environments, and passive design principles.
• Education Architecture Design of educational facilities including schools, colleges, and student services facilities, with a focus on learning, collaboration, and student wellbeing.
• Healthcare Architecture Design of medical and healthcare facilities including medical centres, specialists clinics, wellness centres, and aged care facilities, integrating wellness, accessibility, and community connection.
• Community and Faith-Based Architecture Design of community facilities including places of worship, youth camps, and community hubs, focused on inclusive gathering spaces for congregations and civic communities.
• Multi-Residential Architecture Design of multi-residential and mixed-use developments including townhouse projects and residential precincts.
• Feasibility and Planning Services Early-stage project development including feasibility studies, site analysis, commercial viability assessments, and planning applications, with coordination of consultant teams across planning, traffic engineering, sustainability, cost consulting, and project management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered landmark community project: Sanctuary Church with 790-seat auditorium on 55,650m² site
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Arc AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArc Assembly collaborated with Elevation Architecture on Sanctuary Church interiors, bringing richness and warmth to the interior design of the landmark community project featuring a 790-seat auditorium.
• Thorn GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Thorn Group Head Office Warehouse at 79 Proprietary Street, combining industrial functionality with architectural design inspired by New York 19th-century warehouses. Thorn Group served as the builder.
• Fore GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFore Group played a critical role as conduit between client, architect and consultants on the Herston Quarter Lady Norman refurbishment, ensuring clear communication and alignment at every stage.
• Australian UnitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Unity is the client and developer behind the Herston Quarter redevelopment, where Elevation Architecture delivered the Lady Norman Building refurbishment as part of the broader precinct masterplan.
• Ruth Woods (Heritage Architect)supportingTechnology or IntegrationHeritage architect Ruth Woods collaborated with Elevation Architecture on the Lady Norman Building project, bringing specialized heritage conservation expertise.
• ADG EngineerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationStructural and civil engineers ADG provided engineering expertise for the Lady Norman Building refurbishment project.
• KUPA ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKUPA Construction served as the builder for Axis Church North Lakes expansion, with close collaboration ensuring project success.
• Built WrightsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilt Wright collaborated with Elevation Architecture and Thorn Group on the Proprietary Street Warehouse Precinct project in Tingalpa.
• FerroChow ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerroChow Architecture has joined the Elevation Architecture Group, expanding the firm's capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cox Architecture: Major Australian design firm spanning architecture, interior design, and urban design with extensive education, healthcare, and community portfolios. Directly comparable to Elevation for institutional and education-sector work, though at substantially larger scale.
• BVN: Australian architecture practice with strong education, healthcare, and adaptive reuse portfolios. Directly comparable to Elevation across care, education, and heritage verticals, though operating at larger scale across multiple Australian cities.
• Bates Smart: Established Australian architecture firm with strong heritage and adaptive reuse credentials plus commercial, education, and healthcare practices. Direct comparability to Elevation in heritage conservation methodology and institutional client base, but with significantly greater headcount and national reach.
• John Wardle Architects: Award-winning Melbourne architecture firm with multi-residential, commercial, and heritage expertise. Comparable to Elevation in commercial and multi-residential work (e.g., Atacama, Sorano) and pursuit of AIA recognition.
• HASSELL: One of Australia's largest architecture practices with deep portfolios across heritage, public, education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Comparable to Elevation because both serve institutional clients across care, education, and community verticals, though HASSELL operates at materially larger scale with international offices.
• ARM Architecture: Melbourne-based architecture firm recognised for heritage, public architecture, and community projects including repeated AIA award wins. Comparable to Elevation for heritage and public architecture category work and similar vertical specialisations.
• Architectus: Australia and New Zealand architecture and urban design practice with extensive education, healthcare, and community portfolios. Directly comparable to Elevation across care, education, and community verticals, with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Conrad Gargett: Brisbane-based architecture firm (now part of SLR) with heritage conservation, education, healthcare, and community sector work. Closely comparable to Elevation Architecture by geography (Queensland), size band, and heritage/community focus.
• Pop Architecture: Brisbane-based architecture practice specialising in childcare, education, and community projects. Closely comparable to Elevation Architecture by geography (Queensland), size band, and concentration in the childcare/early-learning centre vertical.
• Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB): Melbourne-based architecture practice with comparable size band and similar commercial, education, and community sector focus. JCB's award-winning heritage, public, and education work aligns with Elevation's vertical specialisation profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elevation-architecture-studio
• Instagraminstagram.com/elevation.architecture
• Xx.com/elevationarchi1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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