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Zoe Ridgway

Associate Director, Architect

 
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Zoe has a depth of experience in design, documentation and delivery across a range of project scales, having successfully delivered three major Student Accommodation projects in the inner city in the last 6 years. Zoe relishes the opportunity to resolve complex problems.

Zoe has a particular passion for cultural and human place-making and innovative design. With a background in design education, she is a clear communicator and a generous collaborator. Zoe brings thoughtful design and attention to detail to every project, and a unique perspective to the Arkhefield team.

As a project leader on Waltons, Student One Elizabeth Arcade and Student One Adelaide Street, Zoe has built up a significant amount of knowledge and expertise in the short term accommodation sector.

Her strengths as an architect are evidenced by the strong ongoing relationships forged with clients, contractors and consultants, as well as in the high quality build outcomes.

In 2020 Zoe was invited to design and lead a Masters Studio at the University of Queensland, in which students explored emerging innovative residential building typologies.

Contact

zoe.r@arkhefield.com.au

 

Expertise

Living

Commercial + Mixed Use

Education + Community

 

Qualifications

Bachelor of Architecture (Honours 2A), The University of Queensland

Registered Architect Queensland

recent projects

Student One on Elizabeth Street
Student One on Elizabeth Street

Student One on Elizabeth Street

Student One on Elizabeth Street is an iconic building providing student accommodation with a vibrant retail arcade and public realm at its heart. The 901 bed facility across two towers will comprise 244 single studios and shared units, served by generous shared study zones, meeting, media and games rooms as well as an outdoor cinema lawn on the roof deck.
Student One on Wharf Street
Student One on Wharf Street

Student One on Wharf Street

The Student One on Wharf Street tower is one of three in the heart of the Brisbane CBD which offer premium student accommodation geared for learning. Capturing 753 rooms over 40 levels the design responds to the brief for a tower that was safe and secure, compact, robust, fun and collaborative.

Student One on Adelaide Street
Student One on Adelaide Street

Student One on Adelaide Street

Designed and delivered as a fully managed Student Accommodation facility in the heart of Brisbane’s CDB, Student One Adelaide Street is the first of three student accommodation towers to be completed by Arkhefield.

News + Insights

Living alone, together
Living alone, together

Living alone, together

Generation Z has now officially overtaken Millennials as the largest age group. They will comprise 32% of the global population in 2019. They desire independence, but are ultimately financially pragmatic and motivated by security. Is there a way to provide authentic high quality living experiences that align with their values?
A look at future housing: Millennials vs Generation Z
A look at future housing: Millennials vs Generation Z

A look at future housing: Millennials vs Generation Z

The housing market appears to be ripe for disruption. It’s gathering momentum around a perfect storm of a housing affordability crisis necessitating significant rental reform, and a large Millennial population, soon to include Generation Z who are demanding alternatives.

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