Chris Gay
ELIA Director | Architect | Toowoomba
About
As a senior architect, Chris has extensive experience in a wide range of building types, including health care, education, housing, institutional buildings, commercial and leisure and tourism.
After ten years as a partner in the largest architectural firm in Namibia (in Southern Africa), Chris immigrated to New Zealand in 1998 and then later to Australia.
He has worked on residential, commercial and institutional projects in all three countries, joining ELIA in mid-2006. Chris has managed the Toowoomba office of the practice since January 2007.
Chris delights in designing buildings that are appropriate and well-considered solutions to the brief’s requirements. His personal challenge is to produce designs that totally reflect their context in terms of location, climate, and social and cultural responses. He prides himself in delivering projects that meet his client’s expectations at all levels.
Professional Experience
- Since 1981
Qualifications & Registration
- Bachelor of Building Arts (UPE, South Africa)
- Bachelor of Architecture (UPE, South Africa)
- Registered Architect – Board of Architects Queensland
- Fellow – Australian Institute of Architects
Countries Worked
- Australia, New Zealand, Namibia, PNG & South Africa
Awards
Offices Held
- RAIA Awards 2005 – Regional Award Reliance Factory & Offices, Brisbane (with Robert Biscoe of Biscoe Wilson Architects)
- Namibia Institute of Architects Awards 1997 – Commendation National Institute for Educational Development
- Namibia Institute of Architects Awards 1995 – Commendation First National Bank Head Office
- Namibia Institute of Architects Awards 1995 – Commendation St Mary’s Cathedral Extensions
- Namibia Institute of Architects Awards 1991 – Commendation Additions to St Georges School
- AIA Darling Downs Region – Chair since 2010
- TRC Heritage Advisory Committee – Member since 2011
- Toowoomba Architects’ Group (TAG) – Convenor since 2010
- Urban Development Institute of Australia – Member
- Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce & Industry -Member
- Namibia Institute of Architects – President
- Namibia Council for Architects – Member
Elia Brisbane
9/661 Oxley Road, PO Box 380, Corinda QLD 4075, Australia
+61 7 3379 7611
Elia Toowoomba
4/109 Herries Street, PO Box 547, Toowoomba QLD 4350, Australia
+61 7 4632 0200
Layton Group Malaysia
A-1-6 First Floor, Glomac Damansara, 699 Jalan Damansara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
+60 3 7955 1678
Elia Brisbane
9/661 Oxley Road, PO Box 380, Corinda QLD 4075, Australia
+61 7 3379 7611
Elia Toowoomba
4/109 Herries Street, PO Box 547, Toowoomba QLD 4350, Australia
+61 7 4632 0200
Layton Group Malaysia
A-1-6 First Floor, Golmac Damansara, 699 Jalan Damansara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
+60 3 7955 1676