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About Donovan Payne Architects
We offer a fully professional consultancy team to support all your client needs.
Donovan Payne Architects, a privately owned and operated architectural practice, was founded by Kim Donovan and Carl Payne in 1997; with Scott Oswald becoming our third director in 2007. Donovan Payne Architects foundations derive from a strong interest in community-based design. Our portfolio of projects reflects this fact; and this experience. We were the only WA-owned-and-operating architectural practice to work on the Sydney 2000 Olympics, designing the Water Polo Pool at the Ryde Leisure Centre in 1999. Donovan Payne has since created and delivered over three-hundred and fifty diverse projects. During the life of our practice, we have delivered more community-based public sector projects in Australia than any other professional consulting firm. We create quality architecture which encompasses both community and elite facilities in recreation, aquatics, sports pavilions, libraries, and the entire field of community/sports-based design.
our philosophy
At Donovan Payne, we believe successful architecture expresses the fully-resolved elements of context; space, relationship, materials, and needs, informed by rigour and intimate understandings. We aim to facilitate efficient, sustainable and well-loved architecture, which makes a positive contribution to the built environment.



Donovan Payne’s enviable reputation for delivering well-loved community architecture, is available for clients within the broader spectrum of private and commercial design. Our aquatic and community experience involves the integration of a range of complex design elements; and this expertise is directly transferable to all kinds of complex architectural challenges, whether in housing, health, education, or whatever field requires sound design judgement and execution. We follow established practice methods at Donovan Payne Architects. We address all projects on the basis of required and relevant research. Design outcomes result in facilities which delight both user-groups; and building owners/managers. Operational excellence is our goal. Many past clients attest to our success in this methodology.
our methods
We apply the well-tested practice methods of Research + Design Rigour, as we explore all available relevant data. The process combines hand drawings and design testing, incorporating 3D modelling and video production, leading to the resolution and delivery of fully considered design outcomes.



Our practice model is the provision of clear and honest professional advice. Over many years, this approach, when combined with the delivery of successful and well-loved projects, has created lasting relationships/friendships; and rewarding project experiences for our clients, stakeholders, community engagements and professional consultants. Repeat clients; and repeat sub-consultancies, is a testament to this approach by Donovan Payne Architects.
our future
The broad professional skills we possess are well suited to our community sports projects. They are also thoroughly suitable for all and every type of architectural consultancy project, as we look forward to our continued practice into the future.



our awards
2020 | Uban Development Institute of Australia
social & community infrastructure award
2019 | Master Builders Excellence in Construction Awards
Best Public Use Building 20-50m
Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Parks and Leisure Australia Awards
Community Facility of the Year
Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre
2018 | Urban Design Institute of Australia Awards
Excellence in Community Infrastructure
Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre
2017 | Sports and Recreation Industry Awards
Finalist
Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Australian Timber Design Awards
Excellence in Landscape Design
Northern Goldfields Regional Office and Admin. Centre
2016 | WA Institute of Architects Awards
Commendation
Bold Park Aquatic
Australian Timber Design Awards
Timber Fabrication Category
Bold Park Aquatic Centre
Australian Timber Design Awards
Best Public or Commercial Buildings
Bold Park Aquatic Centre
1999 | WA Government Energy Efficiency Awards
- Innovation Award