Ben played with Lego longer then what is generally considered socially acceptable. His parents thought it a harmless creative outlet. It was a mistake, he became an Architect.
 

With experience in Australia and the Netherlands, Ben has worked in award winning practices and in local government, bridging strategic urban thinking with the craft of architectural design. 

 

Alongside practice, he is an active design advocate. He has taught and critiqued at Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland, and co-founded RARE, a Rotterdam-based research collective that hosts talks, workshops, and exhibitions internationally. 

 

Ben believes that great cities are shaped not only by good design, but by enabling people to bring them to life.