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

 
 

2023

  • Auckland Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

2022

  • Perth Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

2021

  • MODE Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary

2020

  • Melbourne Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

2019

  • Gold Coast Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

2018

  • Darwin Studio Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

  • Current Staff 150

2017

  • Relocation of Sydney Studio to accommodate staff growth

2016

  • MODE Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary

  • Relocation of Brisbane Studio to Fortitude Valley

  • Current Staff 130

  • Current turnover approx. $20M pa

2015

  • Established Vietnam Studio

2014

  • Rebranded to MODE

2013

  • Established Auckland Studio

2012

  • Established Perth Studio

2011

  • Established Cairns Studio

2010

  • Acquisition of ‘Codd Stenders Architects’ Brisbane

  • Trevor Barker & Wayne Jackson join as Directors

  • Established Melbourne Studio

2009

  • Established Gold Coast Studio

2008

  • Acquisition of ‘The Architects Studio’ Darwin

  • Established the Darwin Studio

2006

  • Established Sunshine Coast Studio

2005

  • Name changed to MODE DESIGN Corp Pty. Ltd.

  • Robert McCray & Peter Bertram join as Directors

  • Relocation to 78 Annerley Road

  • Established Sydney Studio

1991

  • Established as Rhonan O’Brien Architects & Designers Pty Ltd