What This Firm Does

Hames Sharley is a multi-disciplinary design practice established in 1976, with studios in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. The firm brings together architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design, and town planning under a single ownership structure.

Architecture and Interior Design

The architecture team delivers projects across health, education, retail, residential, defence, sport and recreation, and commercial office sectors.

• Architectural design from concept through to construction documentation and contract administration
• Interior design for commercial workplaces, retail environments, and institutional facilities
• Master planning and feasibility studies for complex multi-use developments
• Adaptive reuse and heritage-sensitive design for existing buildings

Urban Design and Town Planning

The urban development team provides statutory and strategic planning services across multiple Australian jurisdictions.

• Precinct structure plans and urban design frameworks
• Development applications and planning approvals under state and territory planning legislation
• Transport-oriented development planning and activity centre strategies
• Community engagement and stakeholder consultation for major projects
• Planning panel and tribunal representation

Landscape Architecture

Hames Sharley delivers landscape architecture services that integrate public realm design with broader urban planning and architectural projects.

• Public realm and streetscape design
• Master planning for parks, foreshores, and civic spaces
• Visual impact assessments and built form modelling

Credentials

The practice holds recognition from the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA), with the firm's founder William Hames elevated to PIA Fellow in Western Australia.

• Multiple winners at the PIA WA Awards for Planning Excellence
• Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) recognised practice with staff elevated to AIA Fellow
• Australian Interior Design Awards recipients
• Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards

Service Areas

Hames Sharley operates from seven studios across Australia, covering all states and territories. The firm serves metropolitan and regional projects from Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.

Sectors

The practice works across nine portfolio areas spanning public and private development.

• Health and aged care facilities
• Education, science, and research buildings
• Retail and town centres
• Residential and build-to-rent developments
• Sport and recreation facilities
• Defence infrastructure
• Commercial office and workplace interiors
• Public and cultural buildings