About hhh architects
40 years of designing for people's lives
An architecture practice based on the Gold Coast, with a satellite office in Mackay, working from South East Queensland to Cairns, NSW, Victoria, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
hhh architects (Hamilton Hayes Henderson Architects) is an architecture practice established on the Gold Coast in 1978. Led by practice directors Aaron Beattie and Nik Mitens, with founding partner Alan Hayes as senior consultant, it designs across residential, commercial, hospitality, education, health, aged care, industrial and government sectors.
Our vision
We do not specialise in specialising
Over four decades we have built a portfolio across many sectors, at scales from home renovations and additions, tenancy fit-outs and interiors to commercial, high-rise, industrial, health, education and aged care projects.
We offer broad experience, practical servicing and a solution-oriented approach to every design. We help clients rationalise the design process and find the best route to getting the project realised, and we provide services at any stage, from initial enquiries to final construction, including project management.
Our team takes the time to understand the brief and collaborate with you, knowing the design process differs on every project and can be daunting without clear direction. We are practised at projects of varying scale and complexity, for seasoned clients and first-timers alike, and committed to architecture that enriches people's lives.
Our capabilities
What we do
- Residential new build
- Home renovations and additions
- Multi-residential
- Townhouses
- High-rise
- Mixed-use
- Commercial and retail
- Hospitality
- Office and tenancy fit-out
- Industrial
- Government
- Public works
- Health and medical
- Aged care and retirement living
- Child care and education
- Body corporate works
Quality assurance
Certified and pre-qualified
We strive for the highest standard of design quality on every project, meeting the brief and budget and exceeding client expectations.
hhh architects holds Quality Assurance Certification from QSERC to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015. Our quality policy and certificate are available on request.
We hold appropriate pre-qualification status with the Queensland Government for government projects.
Recognition
Awards and recognition
- Allegra Apartments: Winner, 2018 Master Builders Queensland Housing and Construction Awards, Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys), over $20 million
- Fingal: RAIA Gold Coast House of the Year, Queensland Architecture Awards 2005
- Fingal: Commendation, RAIA State Residential Architecture Awards 2005
- Woodroffe Hotel: 2018 Master Builders Queensland Housing and Construction Awards, Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million
- Billabong Headquarters: People's Choice Building of the Year, Royal Australian Institute of Architects Awards 1999
- Billabong Headquarters: Master Builders Building of the Year 1999
- Billabong Headquarters: Urban Design Awards, Enterprising Design 1999
- Austar: Master Builders Award and AIA Gold Coast People's Choice Award 2002
- Waterside Office Park: RAIA Honourable Mention 1990
- Hamilton Hayes Henderson Architects: Community Champion 2018, Hear and Say
- Juan Camacho, Graduate of Architecture: Minister's Town Planning Prize, Planning Institute of Australia awards (Bond University)
What clients say
Long relationships, repeat clients
“This firm has been our preferred College Architect for about fifteen years.”
Graham LeoEmmanuel College, former Principal, 2012
“The completed project is simply outstanding!”
Andrew PowellMcDonald's Australia Limited, 2000
“The staff at HHH were always professional and obliging.”
Gae MunsiAllamanda Private Hospital, 1997
Our people
Three generations of designers
Next step
Tell us about your project.
New build, refurbishment or a site you are thinking of buying: start with a conversation with our directors about the brief, the site and what it could yield.
Contact
Start with a conversation
Tell us about the site and what you have in mind, and one of our directors will come back to you to talk it through.