In 1991 Rhonan O’Brien established his practice, Rhonan O’Brien Architects and Designers Pty Ltd.
As a result of significant business growth, MODE DESIGN Corp Pty. Ltd was established in 2005. Robert McCray and Peter Bertram became Co-Directors with Rhonan in the new business entity that year, and five years later, Wayne Jackson and Trevor Barker became Directors in 2010, as a result of the merger with Codd Stenders Pty Ltd.
In 2021, MODE celebrated its 30th anniversary, with the once tiny firm now an international design practice, delivering world-class multidisciplinary outcomes for our partners throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Timeline
from 1991 to now
1991
Established as Rhonan O’Brien Architects & Designers Pty Ltd
2005
Name changed to MODE DESIGN Corp Pty. Ltd.
Robert McCray & Peter Bertram join as Directors
Relocation to 78 Annerley Road
Established Sydney Studio
2006
Established Sunshine Coast Studio
2008
Acquisition of ‘The Architects Studio’ Darwin
Established the Darwin Studio
2009
Established Gold Coast Studio
2010
Acquisition of ‘Codd Stenders Architects’ Brisbane
Trevor Barker & Wayne Jackson join as Directors
Established Melbourne Studio
2011
Established Cairns Studio
2012
Established Perth Studio
2013
Established Auckland Studio
2014
Rebranded to MODE
2015
Established Vietnam Studio
2016
MODE Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary
Relocation of Brisbane Studio to Fortitude Valley
Current Staff 130
Current turnover approx. $20M pa
2017
Relocation of Sydney Studio to accommodate staff growth
2018
Darwin Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
Current Staff 150
2019
Gold Coast Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
2020
Melbourne Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
2021
MODE Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary
2022
Perth Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
2023
Auckland Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary