What Resolution Architecture does

Resolution Architecture Pty Ltd is a boutique architectural design firm founded in 2018 by Robert Sanderson and headquartered in NSW, Australia. The firm delivers comprehensive architectural services across mixed-use, commercial, industrial, hospitality, civic, sporting, and residential sectors, with documented specialisations in mixed-use retail developments, supermarket and convenience retail (Coles, Woolworths, Aldi), industrial and infrastructure projects, and heritage preservation. Services are structured according to Australian Institute of Architects stages A1–A6 (Concept Design through Contract Administration) and supplemented by Design Management, Limited Project Management, Feasibility Studies (B1), Development Applications (A3), and Illustration services (B4). The firm is registered with the NSW Board of Architects and is an A+ member of the Australian Institute of Architects.

The business model is professional services, with fees tailored to each project's scope and complexity under multi-year contracts. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven — the firm does no formal marketing and relies on direct client engagement, repeat work with enterprise clients, and word-of-mouth through professional networks. Distribution is direct: Principal Robert Sanderson leads every engagement personally, supported by flexible contract drafting resources to scale capacity without diluting principal-level involvement. The firm carries $10M Professional Indemnity and $10M Public Liability insurance and holds architects registrations in both NSW (#5150) and Queensland (#5854).

Resolution Architecture has delivered award-winning outcomes at the highest tier of Australian property recognition: Wentworth Point Town Centre won Australian Property of the Year 2022 (Property Council of Australia) and Best Master-planned Community, while The Canopy at Lane Cove (a $65 million project) won the Australian Urban Design Award in 2021. The firm's largest completed project to date is Stage 2 of the Emerald Hills Shopping Village with Mainbrace Constructions. The company is privately held by its founder, with no institutional investors, parent entities, or external shareholders identified in the data.

Name

Resolution Architecture

Legal name

Resolution Architecture Pty Ltd

Website

https://resolution-architecture.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Resolution Architecture is a boutique NSW-based architectural firm founded in 2018 by Robert Sanderson, delivering principal-led design services across mixed-use, retail, supermarket, industrial, and heritage sectors for enterprise clients and councils in Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Mixed-use development
• Commercial architecture
• Heritage preservation
• Industrial architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full Architectural Services: Comprehensive architectural services structured according to Australian Institute of Architects stages: Concept Design, Design Development, Planning Approval, Construction Documentation, Contractor Selection, Contract Administration, Services During Construction. Also offers design management and limited project management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Resolution Architecture provides specialist architectural design services covering feasibility studies through to contract administration, structured according to Australian Institute of Architects stages (A1-A6). The firm delivers full architectural services, design management, and limited project management for mixed-use, retail, commercial, industrial, residential, heritage, civic, and hospitality projects across NSW and Queensland, with Principal Robert Sanderson personally leading every engagement.

Product overview

Resolution Architecture is a specialist architectural firm offering comprehensive architectural services across retail, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, hospitality, sporting, civic, and residential sectors. The core offering consists of Full Architectural Services structured according to Australian Institute of Architects stages (A1-A6), complemented by Design Management Services, Limited Project Management Services, Feasibility Studies (B1), Development Application Services (A3), Construction Documentation (A4), Contractor Selection Services (A5), Contract Administration (A6), Illustrations (B4), and Heritage and Urban Design Services. The firm specializes in Mixed-Use Retail Development, Industrial and Infrastructure Projects, Fuel and Convenience Retail, and Heritage Preservation and Reconstruction projects. Services are delivered by Principal Robert Sanderson with support from flexible contract drafting resources, maintaining personalized attention and tailored solutions for every project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Architectural Services Comprehensive architectural services structured according to Australian Institute of Architects stages: Concept Design (A1), Design Development (A2), Planning Approval (A3), Construction Documentation (A4), Contractor Selection (A5), Contract Administration, and Services During Construction. Tailored to retail, commercial, industrial, residential, and mixed-use projects.
• Design Management Services Design management services including engaging consultants and coordinating design disciplines, offered as a complement to full architectural services.
• Limited Project Management Services Limited project management services including engaging other related consultants, integrated with full architectural services.
• Feasibility Studies (B1) Pre-design feasibility studies establishing project objectives and constraints, reviewing statutory planning controls, analysing site opportunities, and determining key financial indicators.
• Development Application Services (A3) Planning approval services including development application preparation and submission, pre-application meetings, and authority coordination.
• Construction Documentation (A4) Construction documentation services including detailed drawings, specifications, and schedules for statutory approval and contractor tendering.
• Contractor Selection Services (A5) Contractor selection through tender or negotiated offer processes, including tender document preparation, evaluation, and recommendation.
• Contract Administration (A6) Contract administration services covering pre-construction, construction phase, and post-construction including defects liability management.
• Illustrations (B4) 2D marketing drawings, 3D illustrations, and digital animations for project visualization and marketing purposes.
• Heritage and Urban Design Services Heritage studies, heritage impact statements, urban design studies, and traditional-inspired designs that harmonize with historical contexts, including heritage recording documents and sensitive reconstruction work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wentworth Point Town Centre won Australian Property of the Year 2022 - Australia's most prestigious property award from Property Council of Australia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hassell: Global Australian-headquartered architecture and design practice with strong retail, commercial, and urban design portfolios. Comparable on sector mix and large mixed-use project delivery, but at significantly greater scale and with international studios.
• Cox Architecture: Large Australian architecture firm with significant commercial, retail, civic, and mixed-use portfolios. Comparable on commercial, retail, and civic typologies that Resolution Architecture targets, though at much larger scale and multidisciplinary scope.
• Bates Smart: One of Australia's oldest and largest architecture practices, active across commercial, residential, mixed-use, health, and education. Comparable on mixed-use and master-planning work, though operating at a much larger scale and with multidisciplinary delivery rather than boutique Principal-led service.

Direct peers

• Architectus: Australian architecture and urban design practice with deep involvement in town centres, mixed-use precincts, transport, and civic projects. Comparable on the urban-design-led delivery of town centre and master-planned community work such as Wentworth Point.
• PTW Architects: Long-established Australian architecture firm with significant mixed-use, residential, and commercial portfolios across NSW and beyond. Comparable on mixed-use typologies and supermarket-adjacent retail work, though operating as a much larger practice.
• SJB Architects: Australian architecture and interiors practice known for residential, mixed-use, hospitality, and retail interiors. Comparable on retail and mixed-use typologies and on the integration of architecture and interior design services that Resolution Architecture also offers.
• Fender Katsalidis: Australian architecture firm with a strong track record in mixed-use, residential, commercial, and adaptive reuse developments. Comparable as a design-led Australian firm competing for similar mixed-use and master-planning briefs.
• Scott Carver: Australian architecture and urban design firm where Resolution Architecture's founder Robert Sanderson previously served as Senior Associate. Scott Carver's portfolio in retail, commercial, hospitality, and master-planned communities (including Wentworth Point Town Centre) is the closest lineage peer for Resolution Architecture.
• BVN (Bligh Voller Nield): Australian architecture practice active across education, residential, commercial, and public architecture. Comparable as a design-led Australian firm competing for similar mixed-use and institutional briefs in the same geographies.

Others

• Urbis: Australian planning, urban design, and property advisory consultancy (named as a reference in Resolution Architecture's testimonials). Comparable as an adjacent professional services peer operating in the same mixed-use and town-centre project ecosystem rather than as a direct architectural competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resolution-architecture

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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