What This Practice Does

Phillip Roos + Associates PTY Ltd is an environmental design practice founded by Dr Phillip B. Roös in Victoria, Australia. The firm operates as an interdisciplinary consultancy specialising in biophilic design, regenerative architecture, and environmental design solutions. Dr Roös brings over three decades of international experience across Europe, Africa, Australasia, and the South Pacific to address climate change impacts through nature-based design approaches.

Environmental Design and Advisory Services

The practice provides biophilic design guidelines development for major infrastructure projects and mental health facilities. Dr Roös works with stakeholders, engineers, architects, environmentalists, and sustainability teams to integrate natural systems into built environments. The firm carries out applied research to enhance design outcomes in sustainability, cultural considerations, and climate resilience under Victorian planning frameworks including the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

• Biophilic design integration for infrastructure and healthcare facilities
• Regenerative architecture and environmental design consulting
• Climate resilience planning and adaptive design strategies
• Sustainability assessments and environmental impact analysis

Professional Credentials and Memberships

Dr Roös holds memberships with multiple professional bodies including the Planning Institute Australia (PIA) and Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). The practice operates with Green Building Council Australia (GBCA) Green Star Accredited Professional certification and Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) accreditation. Dr Roös maintains international registration as a Chartered Architect with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and academic positions at Fiji National University and Deakin University.

• PhD Architecture from Deakin University with MSc Environmental Design
• PIA Full Member (Academic) and AILA Affiliate Member credentials
• GBCA Green Star Accredited Professional and ISCA Infrastructure Sustainability qualifications
• International architectural registration and Environmental Design Research Association membership

Service Areas and Project Reach

The firm serves clients across Victoria and maintains operations through Roös Atelier in Australia and Fiji. The practice covers metropolitan Melbourne projects including major infrastructure developments and regional Victorian healthcare facilities. Dr Roös extends services internationally through academic collaborations and research partnerships across the South Pacific region.