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Meet the formidable director and
the driving force behind WMK,
Greg Barnett
Throughout his extensive career, Greg has
designed and managed the delivery of award-
winning architectural and interiors project
throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Papua
New Guinea, including office buildings, luxury
hotels and resorts, and industrial developments.
His skill in strategy and master planning
complex facilities is matched by his insightful
commercial input on every project.
of environments, productivity and
self-identity and can facilitate a
whole range of strategy projects -
from master planning, to education
strategy, workplace strategy, or
design strategy.
ARCHITECTURE
They provide award-winning
architectural services to a wide
spectrum of business and lifestyle
clients. The company’s architectural
projects not only stand the test of
time - it is also known to push the
envelope in sustainable design and
deliver ground-breaking solutions
that continue to inspire.
BRAND IN THE BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
The company specialises in
understanding environmental
psychology to maximise the
potential of your brand in the
built environment – aligning
user behaviour, company
culture and market position to
improve operational efficiency,
staff performance, and overall
company efficiency. It is an expert
in manifesting a client’s brand in
the built environment to create a
Greg Barnett, MD
unique workplace that reflects the
client’s ethos and culture.
INTERIOR DESIGN
It focuses on achieving our clients'
goals through experienced strategic
thinking, award-winning interior
concepts, viable sustainability
initiatives, and brand integration in
the built environment.
STRATEGY AND
APPROACH THAT IS
FOLLOWED BY WMK
IN EXECUTING ITS
PROJECTS
They take a consultative approach
and follow a clear process – at each
step listening to your requirements
and direction as they progress the
design to deliver highly innovative
built environments tailored to your
specific brief. The process allows
flexibility but includes checkpoints
to ensure we are all aligned going
forward.
DISCOVERY
The initial phase is all about
understanding. They establish your
needs and drivers, define your
positioning and target market, and
identify opportunities for you.
DESIGN
The creative phase brings
together vision, experience,
and industry and technical
knowledge. It shares its concepts
as it develops the design in an
exciting, collaborative process
with you and other specialist
consultants.
DOCUMENTATION
Once the design principles
are clear and agreed, it’ll
resolve final details and prepare
the drawings, schedules and
written documents necessary
for council approvals, consultant
coordination, competitive
tendering and efficient
construction.
DELIVERY
The translation from design into
the built environment is monitored
closely during the building phase,
guiding quality and accuracy on
site to deliver award-winning
outcomes.
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