People

I strongly believe Tzannes has one of the best design culture in the industry. Tzannes is engaged by clients who appreciate the practice's rigour, critical thinking and research-based approach. We encourage clients to be active participants in the creative process, which leads to better design outcomes.

Ben Donohoo

Associate Director

Ben Donohoo

MArch (Hons), BDes Arch (Allied Arts and Urban Design and Planning)

Architect 8931 (NSW)

Benjamin Donohoo is a key member of the Tzannes leadership team. An exceptionally talented design architect, he has over 20 years of experience gained in Australia, the UK and the Middle East.

Benjamin has a depth of multi-disciplinary expertise across complex, large-scale architectural and urban design projects in the commercial, mixed-use, residential, education, aviation and transport sectors.

His approach supports Tzannes' culture of design rigour and collaboration. He works closely alongside clients to explore ideas, embed sustainability and deliver innovative architecture in response to challenging briefs. Benjamin is valued for his ability to balance creativity and pragmatism. He leads teams with clarity and focus.

Prior to joining Tzannes, Benjamin was a principal at Grimshaw, where he led the design of the Sydney Metro Hunter Street Station East Precinct and Commercial Tower. He has also held positions at Foster + Partners in London and at BVN in Sydney.

Over the course of his career, Benjamin has contributed to many award-winning projects, including two that received the Sir Zelman Cowan Award, Australia's highest architectural accolade.

Ben Donohoo