POC+P architects

Patrick O’Carrigan is the Managing Director of Patrick O’Carrigan + Partners Pty Ltd [ ABN 99 086 693 781], established in 1998 to provide architectural and urban design, heritage conservation advice, local government advice and related project management services. He is qualified as both a Registered architect in NSW and specialist Urban Designer, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. He is recognized as a heritage consultant by the Heritage office of NSW. In 2010 he gained a Professional Certificate in Arbitration through the University of Adelaide,and in 2011 was made an Associate of the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia.

Patrick was until 2005 the President of the 26th Board of Architects of NSW, a leadership role he held since 2000. As President, he had recently overseen the introduction of the new Architects Act 2003. He was first elected to the Board of Architects in 1996. He was also the Vice-President of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia, and has previously served the Council as National Treasurer. In addition to these non-executive directorships, Patrick holds a number of honorary positions. He is a member of: the University of Sydney Alumni Council; a Non-judicial member of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal of NSW; and the ESD Committee of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

As a registered architect and project manager, Patrick has 32 years professional experience in both the private and public sectors in the management of design and construction projects ranging from conservation and adaptive re-use, architectural design and project administration to, more recently, major urban capital works including master-planning and urban design.

Prior to establishing his own firm, Patrick spent five years with the City of Sydney as Manager Urban Architecture – City Projects. This was a critical period in the development of Sydney in the lead up to the 2000 Olympics. Patrick was responsible for the management of over 20 projects and for the development and leadership of a team of 25 professionals. The three principal projects were the Sydney Customs House Project, King George V Recreation Centre and the Ultimo Community Centre Stage II with a combined value of $35M.