What BRD Group does

BRD Group (legal entity Brad Read Design Group Pty Ltd) is a privately held, multidisciplinary building design and interior design firm headquartered in Maroochydore on Queensland's Sunshine Coast with a second office in Loganholme, Brisbane. The company originated as Brad Read's boutique practice in 2000, was rebranded BRD Group following Brad Read's 2008 partnership with Brenden Creed, and expanded in 2020 with the merger of Cameron Lincoln's residential design firm Chilli Freaks. Across roughly 15-20 professionals, BRD delivers four integrated service lines: Building Design, Interior Design, Design Management, and Graphic Design (including wayfinding and signage), sold on a project-based professional services fee model with multi-year engagements and direct enterprise sales engagement (initial consultation, concept, documentation, contract administration, completion).

The company serves eight core sectors: Commercial, Residential, Multi-Residential, Retail, Hospitality, Public, Institutional, and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Notable customer relationships include WHF Group (a 10+ year retail and property development client) and Coles Liquor (preferred national design consultant across First Choice Liquor Market, Liquorland, and Vintage Cellars for 80+ store transformations), alongside recurring developer clients such as Julian Martinuzzi and Craig Hembrow. Quality and regulatory credentials include PQC Level 3 with the Queensland Government, ISO 9001:2015 accreditation through BSI, QBCC Open Class Building Design licences held by Directors, NSW Design Practitioner registration, VBA Victoria registration, and senior leadership embedded in BDAA, BDQ, HIA, UDIA, and the QBCC Industry Advisory Committee.

BRD Group operates within Australia (Queensland primary, with multi-state reach) and generates revenue through quote-based project fees that scale with scope and complexity. No public pricing tiers, recurring SaaS, or technology-licensing revenue model is disclosed, and there is no evidence of outside equity investment, M&A beyond the 2020 Chilli Freaks integration, or non-Australian operations. The firm describes itself as holding 25 years of industry experience in 2025 and has accumulated more than two dozen regional and national design awards across BDAQ, HIA, and BDAA programmes.

Name

BRD Group

Legal name

Brad Read Design Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://brdg.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BRD Group is an Australian multidisciplinary building design, interior design, design management, and graphic design firm, headquartered on Queensland's Sunshine Coast with a Brisbane office, serving commercial, residential, multi-residential, retail, hospitality, public, institutional, and specialist disability accommodation clients throughout Queensland and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural & Building Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Building design services
• Interior design services
• Architectural design firm
• Design management services
• Commercial building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Maroochydore

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Building Design Services: Project-based professional fees for architectural and building design services across commercial, residential, multi-residential, retail, hospitality, institutional, public, and specialist disability accommodation sectors. Services include concept development, design documentation, and project management through to completion.
2. Interior Design Services: Project-based professional fees for interior design services including concept design, space planning, finishes selection, furniture specification, and lighting design for commercial and residential projects.
3. Design Management Services: Project management and design oversight services including scheduling coordination, specification management, contract administration, and inspections throughout the building process.
4. Graphic Design Services: Integrated design solutions including logos, visual identities, information graphics, digital and printed presentations, wayfinding, and signage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BRD Group is an Australian multidisciplinary design practice delivering integrated Building Design, Interior Design, Design Management, and Graphic Design services. The firm serves commercial, multi-residential, residential, hospitality, retail, public, institutional, and specialist disability accommodation (SDA) sectors through project-based engagements from concept development and approvals to contract administration and final delivery.

Product overview

BRD Group is an architecture and design firm offering integrated building design, interior design, design management, and graphic design services. The company operates as a single unified offering where these four service areas work together to provide seamless, end-to-end project experiences. Building Design and Interior Design form the core creative services, Design Management provides project oversight and quality assurance (backed by PQC Level 3 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications), and Graphic Design offers integrated visual communication solutions including wayfinding and signage. This multidisciplinary approach enables BRD Group to deliver projects across commercial, multi-residential, residential, hospitality, retail, public, institutional, and specialist disability accommodation sectors throughout Queensland and Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Design Comprehensive building design services spanning residential, commercial, industrial, multi-residential, hospitality, retail, public, institutional, and specialist disability accommodation sectors across Australia, covering concept development, design documentation, approvals, and project delivery.
• Interior Design Interior design services crafting spaces that are visually compelling, functionally efficient, and emotionally engaging, incorporating contemporary and timeless solutions with the latest materials, textures, and design trends for commercial and residential projects.
• Design Management End-to-end design management services guiding projects from concept through completion, including initial consultation, concept development, approvals, certification, contract administration, inspections, and final delivery.
• Graphic Design Strategic graphic design services including logos, visual identities, information graphics, digital and printed presentations, wayfinding, and signage design integrated with building projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of delivering award-winning projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA)coreOthersBRD Group is an accredited member of the BDAA. Directors Brad Read serves as Director and Vice President of BDAA and National Chair for Advocacy. The company actively participates in BDAA Chapter Awards and industry events.
• Housing Industry Association (HIA)coreOthersTeam members hold practicing memberships with the Housing Industry Association (HIA). Company participates in HIA Sunshine Coast Wide Bay Housing Awards.
• Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)coreOthersBRD Group maintains QBCC licensing with Open Class Building Design Licence. Director Brenden Creed was appointed to QBCC Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) to represent the Building Design profession.
• Building Design Queensland (BDQ)coreOthersBRD Group maintains membership with Building Design Queensland (BDQ). Director Brenden Creed served as Chair of Advocacy for BDQ for five years and was appointed Fellow of the organisation.
• Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)coreOthersBRD Group maintains membership with UDIA, participating in industry events and staying informed of developments in urban development.
• BSI (ISO 9001)coreOthersBRD Group's quality management systems are certified by BSI to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 standards, ensuring every project meets rigorous global quality standards.
• Daniel Morcombe FoundationnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRD Group has been involved with the Foundation since the inception of Daniel House. Directors Brad Read, Brenden Creed and Cameron Lincoln actively support Day for Daniel events. BRD Group provided pro bono architectural and design work for Daniel House, the building that houses the Foundation's operations.
• Daniel Morcombe FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBRD Group actively promotes and participates in Day for Daniel events annually, raising funds and awareness for child safety education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bates Smart: One of Australia's longest-established integrated design practices combining architecture and interior design across commercial, residential, hospitality, retail and public sectors — closely matches BRD Group's integrated building + interior + design management offering.
• Architectus: Australian architecture and urban design practice working across commercial, residential, education, health, transport and public realm projects — comparable multi-sector design mandate to BRD Group, operating at a larger scale nationally and trans-Tasman.
• Ellivo Architects: Australian architecture and interior design firm working across residential, multi-residential, commercial, hospitality and retail — comparable in scale and integrated service offering to BRD Group.
• Place Design Group: Australian design firm with deep specialisation in master-planned communities, multi-residential, and urban design — directly comparable to BRD Group's multi-residential and master-planned community work, with similar Queensland/sunshine coast orientation.
• RotheLowman: Queensland-based architecture practice delivering residential, multi-residential, commercial, hospitality and interior projects across Australia — directly comparable geographically and by sector mix to BRD Group.
• Cox Architecture: Large Australian architecture practice with offices in multiple states, delivering across commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, education and public sectors — a comparable multi-sector, multi-state design firm with an analogous service portfolio to BRD Group.
• ClarkeHopkinsClarke: Australian architecture and interior design firm operating across residential, commercial, retail, seniors living, education and mixed-use developments — directly comparable in service mix and sector coverage to BRD Group.
• Conrad Gargett (Conrad Architects): Queensland-headquartered integrated architecture and interiors practice with multi-sector coverage (commercial, residential, multi-residential, public, interior) across Australia — directly comparable to BRD Group in terms of geography, integrated service model, and sector breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Hassell: International design firm with a substantial Australian practice covering architecture, interior design and urban design across commercial, transport, health, education and hospitality — broader and larger than BRD but competes for the same enterprise client mandates.
• BVN (Bligh Voller Nield): Australian architectural practice with significant national footprint covering education, health, commercial, residential and public architecture — larger incumbent competing for the same institutional and commercial project pipeline as BRD Group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BRDGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brd-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/brdgroupaustralia
• Xx.com/brd_group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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