Principal - Architecture

Overview

Lead architectural projects and mentor teams at FK's Sydney studio.

Requirements

• architectural leader
• mentoring
• project leadership
• fast-paced
• residential
• principal

What You Bring

If you’re an experienced architectural leader ready to make a meaningful impact within one of Australia’s most respected studios, we’d love to hear from you. This role will suit someone with extensive architectural experience, a genuine interest in mentoring others, and the capability to translate vision into reality through design and project leadership. Working closely with Partners and peers across the practice, you will play an integral part in shaping the continued success and culture of FK Sydney. You’ll be a confident and trusted leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment — guiding teams to deliver projects of quality and significance while ensuring clients are supported, informed, and inspired along the way. Your strength lies in balancing creativity with delivery, and in fostering an environment where people collaborate, learn, and perform at their best. As our Sydney studio continues to grow, we are seeking an accomplished Principal to join our leadership team. This is an opportunity for a proven architectural leader to drive success across complex projects, lead an exceptional team, and continue to build on FK’s strong reputation in the residential and living sectors.

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Benefits

At FK, you’ll find a collaborative national network that values shared success, excellence, and ambition. We celebrate diverse perspectives, and we’re driven by the belief that great work comes from great people working together.

About Fk

-Founded in Melbourne by two visionaries, they grew from adaptive-reuse experiments into a multi-city architecture leader. -They’ve shaped skylines with sculptural icons—from Melbourne’s Eureka Tower to Kuala Lumpur’s Merdeka 118. -They blend bold materials—steel, concrete, timber—echoing settler-era agrarian and nautical forms. -Their portfolio spans residential towers, cultural galleries, commercial towers, and mixed-use masterplans. -Landmark projects include Australia 108's starburst tower, Buxton Contemporary gallery reuse, and urban precincts. -They often revitalise existing structures through adaptive reuse, giving heritage new life with modern flair. -They deliver across design disciplines: architecture, interiors, urban design, masterplanning, and mixed-use schemes. -Their work often wins awards and commands major urban developments and masterplans in APAC.

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