What Harrison and White Pty Ltd does

Harrison and White Pty Ltd is a Melbourne-based architectural practice founded in 2006, operating from Carlton with a headcount of 1-10 employees. The firm delivers full architectural services - concept design, documentation, masterplanning, and construction observation - across four principal typologies: educational architecture (schools, universities, learning villages, STEAM facilities), public and institutional buildings (community centres, government offices, pavilions), residential projects (new dwellings, renovations, multi-residential), and commercial/hospitality fitouts. Core technical specialisations include sustainable and passive solar design, adaptive reuse and heritage refurbishment, material innovation (for example, a custom folded anodised aluminium facade system at St Matthew's Primary School), and bespoke spatial methods such as the reverse shadow casting approach used at Foyn-Johanson House.

The firm's commercial model is project-based professional services, generating revenue through fixed-fee commissions typically aligned to a percentage-of-construction-cost or lump-sum structure. Projects are acquired through direct appointment from repeat government and institutional clients, competitive tenders, design competitions, and joint ventures with peer practices on larger commissions. The customer base is dominated by Victorian public-sector and institutional buyers - notably RMIT University, the Victorian School Building Authority / Department of Education, Parks Victoria, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the City of Darebin - alongside a longer tail of private commercial and residential clients such as Scion Wine and Zero Latency. Geographic scope is explicitly concentrated in Melbourne and regional Victoria, with the RMIT New Academic Street joint venture (project value $220m, of which approximately $16m sits within HAW's scope) representing the firm's largest single commission to date.

The practice operates without external investment and has not pursued acquisitions, spin-offs, or capital raises. Recognition is concentrated in the Australian Institute of Architects framework, with the 2018 Victorian Architecture Medal, the Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture, and the National Award for Urban Design (all for RMIT NAS) representing its highest-profile accolades, alongside ongoing shortlisting through 2024 for the Raptor Rehabilitation Centre.

Name

Harrison and White Pty Ltd

Legal name

Harrison and White Pty Ltd

Website

https://haw.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harrison and White Pty Ltd is a Melbourne-based architectural practice founded in 2006, designing educational, public, and residential buildings across Victoria for government, institutional, and private sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlton

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. Architectural Services: Project-based professional fees for architectural design services including masterplanning, design, documentation, and construction observation. Revenue is generated through fixed-fee commissions based on project scope and complexity, typically for government, institutional, and private clients. Fee structures follow standard architectural industry practice with percentage-based or lump-sum arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harrison and White Pty Ltd is a Melbourne-based architectural practice delivering design, documentation, masterplanning, and construction observation services for buildings and public spaces. The firm designs educational facilities, public buildings, community infrastructure, residential projects, and commercial spaces, with particular emphasis on sustainable design, adaptive reuse, and award-winning architectural expression. Projects range from small-scale residential alterations to large institutional developments valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, commissioned through direct appointment, competitive tender, and joint-venture arrangements.

Product overview

Harrison and White Pty Ltd is an Australian architectural firm offering comprehensive architectural design services organized by project typology. Their portfolio spans educational architecture (schools, universities, learning villages, STEAM facilities), residential projects (new houses, renovations, multi-residential housing), commercial architecture (offices, retail, hospitality), and public/institutional buildings (community centers, pavilions, government facilities). The firm also provides masterplanning services for campus and site development. Their service delivery encompasses full architectural services from design through documentation, collaborating with engineers, landscape architects, and specialist consultants on projects ranging from small-scale interventions to large institutional developments valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Architecture Services

Quantifiable outcome

• RMIT NAS doubled student space for the University
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ArchiercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Collaborative partnership with emerging practice Archier on Parks Victoria Albert Park Office and Depot project. Harrison and White and Archier jointly delivered the combined office and depot facility for Parks Victoria in Albert Park. The partnership combined established expertise with fresh perspectives to deliver award-winning public architecture.
• Lyons, NMBW, MvS, Maddison ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Joint venture between five leading Melbourne practices (led by Lyons) for the $220m RMIT New Academic Street project. Harrison and White contributed to urban design and masterplan, and undertook design of key areas including the North West corner on Swanston and Franklin Streets corner, and works to the east end of Building 12. This flagship project resulted in multiple AIA awards including Victorian Architecture Medal.
• Schored ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepeated collaborative partner on multiple projects including Raptor Rehabilitation Centre (landscape), Lilydale Heights College projects, DHHS Community Care (landscape), and various educational projects. Long-term working relationship providing integrated landscape architectural services across diverse project types.
• Paul Coffey ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on St Bernard's Parish projects including Year 5&6 Hub and Parish Fence. Partnership following comprehensive masterplan undertaken by Harrison and White for the site.
• Koul PropertycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOngoing collaboration with property developer Koul Property on commercial and residential projects including Zero Latency headquarters (1000sqm office/testing facility) and Olive Lane cafe development. Partnership involves design and delivery of commercial fitout and development projects.
• ContractorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorking relationships with numerous contractors across projects including McCorkell (Lilydale Heights projects), BowdenCorp (Raptor Rehab, Good Samaritan Toilet Pavilion, Parish Hall), Schedule Constructions (Pinnell-Long House, Thayer-Burnett), Newpol (St Matthew's), FIMMA (Good Samaritan Nazareth), Total Constructions (DHHS), Maple Constructions (Pitcher Park), Transbuild (Peninsula Courtyarda), and others who deliver constructed works.
• Landscape ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with landscape architectural firms including Openwork (Parks Victoria), TCL (RMIT NAS), TNLA (Upper Yarra STEAM), SBLA (Lilydale High School), Sophie Dyring/Schored Projects (DHHS), and Rush Wright Associates (Healesville Sanctuary garden). Landscape integration is a key component of many projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• NMBW Architecture Studio: Melbourne-based architecture practice and RMIT NAS joint-venture partner; similar size and project typology mix spanning education, residential, and public work, competing directly with HAW for Victorian institutional commissions.
• Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB): Melbourne-based architectural practice with comparable portfolio across education, public, and residential architecture. Frequently shortlisted alongside HAW at AIA Victorian Awards and competes for the same institutional clients.
• Archier: Melbourne-based practice that collaborated with HAW on the Parks Victoria Albert Park Office and Depot. Comparable mid-size profile with strengths in public and residential architecture, bidding in overlapping Victorian markets.
• Lyons Architecture: Melbourne-based architectural practice of comparable scale and profile; lead architect on the $220m RMIT New Academic Street joint venture with Harrison and White. Competes in the same education, public, and institutional bid market in Victoria.
• Kerstin Thompson Architects: Melbourne-based practice with similar size, design-led profile, and award credentials in public, educational, and residential architecture. Direct competitor for Victorian government and education commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Cox Architecture: National architecture practice with major education and civic portfolio (including RMIT-adjacent work). Competes with HAW for large institutional tenders and design competitions across Australia.
• Hassell: Large national and international practice with significant education, public, and workplace portfolios. Competes with HAW for major Victorian institutional commissions but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bates Smart: Established Australian architecture firm with deep heritage in public, commercial, and adaptive reuse work. Overlaps with HAW in heritage-led, education, and government sectors, with broader national coverage.
• Fender Katsalidis Architects: Larger Melbourne-headquartered practice with a national footprint in residential, commercial, and public architecture. Overlaps with HAW on cultural and institutional projects at greater scale and headcount.
• Grimshaw Architects: International architecture practice with a Melbourne studio and education/public portfolio (including Australian campuses). Overlaps with HAW in institutional and transit-adjacent public architecture at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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