A multi-award-winning graduate of Architecture at the University of Melbourne Architecture School, Daniel has developed a unique and preeminent expertise in the animation of architecture and the creation of compelling virtual experiences. His pioneering work from the late 90s was instrumental in the growth of the visualization industry, establishing an artistic credibility for then nascent technologies that eventually led to the co-founding of FloodSlicer.
After working as a visualizer in the US, Andrei founded Binyan, a studio which specializes in bespoke, considered and memorable architectural films and images. Collaboration has always been a key Binyan trait, and Andrei has built a team of world-class artists who work together to bring originality and sophistication to their clients’ projects.
Chris is currently the Digital Lead for the North East Link Southern Alliance and Hub Lead for Digital Innovation at Laing O’Rourke Australia. He has 27 years of experience working for Arup across UK, SE Asia and Australia where he helped lead the adoption and implementation of 3D and BIM. He specializes in large project digital strategies and has worked on projects such as Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Sports Hub, Perth Stadium and major rail infrastructure projects. Chris focuses on improving quality and safety engineering and construction through the application of technology.
As a Digital Advisory consultant, Chris has worked with asset designers, builders, owners and operators implementing improved information management systems and practices. He educates clients using plain language storytelling on how implementation of digital technology and processes stands to impact their business, addressing people, processes, technology, data and governance. His current focus is on value curation through digital transformation of AEC businesses and their leadership. He has worked in a range of external client sectors including Hospitality, Healthcare, Defence, Education, Transport, Industrial. Chris also chairs the Australia & New Zealand BILT conference for DBEI, which gathers together many of the best minds in the AECO/FM industry to advance industry practice.
Costa is a trained architect with a rigorous attention to detail. Dedicated to the pursuit of marginal gains, Costa is an intuitive editor who articulates his craft through a collaborative response to creativity. Operating with a purposeful approach to his work, Costa seeks to render a sense of integrity and quality in the Gabriel Saunders aesthetic. He is inspired by the process of learning from other artists, clients and colleagues in order to build a better way of thinking and creating.
As the National Digital Lead at Architectus, Steve assumes the role of a technological innovator. Equipped with a knowledge of advanced technologies, he enthusiastically supports the company’s ambition to be at the forefront of the design industry. Trusted by clients, design professionals, and construction experts alike, Steve consistently implements technical advice appropriate for each project. His commitment to enhancing the design and delivery process reflects his dedication to shaping better places and simplifying the path to their realisation.
David has been at the forefront of consumer-facing + operations-critical Augmented and Virtual Realities (collectively: ‘XR’ or 'Spatial Computing') since 2011. Working with US-based XR pioneer DAQRI initially, and producing a number of the very first XR campaigns for global brands, he then became the first XR-dedicated enterprise senior-manager within Australia's largest print communications group, IVE. In 2016 he co-founded Virtual Method with Carli Johnston, specialising in the worlds of 3D visualisation, Digital Twin, Immersive Training, Wearable Computing and Spatial Content Strategy.
Chris’s passion and unmatched eye for detail have been instrumental in growing BINYAN into the best-in-class architectural 3-D rendering and animation studio. For him, every architectural image tells a story about what it’s like to dwell in that unique space, so he works with clients to open up new creative and technological possibilities, and develops solutions that distinguish projects in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
Formerly a lecturer at the University of New South Wales, his mentorship of the new crop of archviz artists keeps BINYAN’s future fresh.
Wesley is the founder and Global Chairman of the Digital Built Environment Institute. As a long-term user and advocate of BIM (starting with ArchiCAD in 1996), he has been speaking and teaching in the field since starting to play with a pre-release version of Revit. He has spoken around the world on technology, facilities management and process change; he founded (and chaired for 5 years) the Revit User Group, Sydney; and is now focused on broad issues of sustainability and innovation for the AECO industry globally.
