BRD Group

Values

At BRD Group, we value

• Excellence
• Respect
• Collaboration

These are the values that our team follow when working with Directors, colleagues, consultants and clients alike.

They are complimentary to the Ethical Principles and were developed for the Company by the staff and Directors.

BRD Group Directors

Brad W.E Read - Managing Director
Principal Building & Interior Designer
Practice Manager

Brad Read is the Managing Director of BRD Group and holds an open class Building Design license with the Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC). Brad has completed two degrees in Architecture as well as a Business Management course with the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

Brad formed Brad Read Design Pty Ltd in 2000, which he operated for 8 years prior to forming BRD Group in 2008. Brad is recognised with numerous design awards and has proven to be a very gifted and creative designer.

His ability to interpret a client's brief and design buildings that are practical, stunning and within a client's budget is what sets Brad apart from most other Building Designers in the industry.

Brenden J. Creed - Director
Principal Building Designer
Brisbane Office Manager

Brenden Creed is a multi-faceted design professional with a background in both Building Design and Drafting. As a Director of BRD Group, he holds an open Building Design License with the QBCC. Brenden has worked in both Australia and the UK in design for over 6 years, owned and operated his own Building Design and Drafting firm for a further 8 years before joining Brad Read to form BRD Group in 2008.

Brenden is knowledgeable across all stages of project delivery including design, documentation and contract admin. He is experienced within a diverse selection of sectors including master-planned developments, industrial, commercial, retail, hospitality, aged care, childcare and residential.

Cameron C. Lincoln - Director
Principal Building Designer
Sunshine Coast Office Manager

Cameron Lincoln holds a low-rise Building Design license with the QBCC and specialises in residential projects. After creating and running a successful small Building Design company in Buderim Queensland since 2008, Cameron's company merged with BRD Group in late 2020. Cameron has been involved with the building, construction and design industry for more than 40 years after starting out as a carpenter before obtaining his building license. As a carpenter and builder, Cameron has worked on a wide array of building projects including residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality and retail. He has also been involved with cadastral surveying working in the family survey practice. Through his years as a hands-on worker in the trade, Cameron has developed an eye for solutions using his ingenuity - making him an expert when it comes to Building Design services.

A current Chairman and Delegate of the Sunshine Coast Building Designers Association of Australia, Cameron undertakes regular professional development to ensure he is up to date with current practice and to ensure clients receive the best possible service.

2020 Awards: 

• Multi-Residential Buildings - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Elevate on Buderim
• Public Buildings/Structures - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Coolum Surf Lifesaving Club
• Commercial Buildings - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Wises Road Commercial
• Top Regional Commercial Project - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Tyson Commercial
• Residential Alterations/Additions $500,001 and Over - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Buderim Residence II
• Industrial Buildings - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Tyson Commercial
• Multi-Residential - Finalist - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Design Awards - Elevate on Buderim
• Commercial Buildings - Finalist - Building Designers Association of Australia ( BDAA) National Design Awards -Wises Road Commercial
• Industrial Buildings - Finalist - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Design Awards - Tyson Commercial
• Public Buildings - Finalist - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Design Awards - Coolum Surf Lifesaving Club
• Non-Residential Interiors - Commendation - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Design Awards - Redland Bay Childcare Centre
• Weathertex Industry Partner Award - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Design Awards - Redland Bay Childcare Centre

2019 Awards: 

• Commercial Buildings - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Design Awards - Kon-Tiki Business Centre
• Multi-Residential - Commendation - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Design Awards - Tangalooma Residence
• New Residential Buildings Over 450 sqm and Over $2,500/sqm - Commendation - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Design Awards - Buderim Residence
• Apartment Complex Of The Year - HIA-iLandscape Sunshine Coast/Wide Bay Housing Awards - Tangalooma Residence
• Apartment Of The Year - HIA-iLandscape Sunshine Coast/Wide Bay Housing Awards - Tangalooma Residence
• New Residential Buildings Up To 250 sqm and Under $2,500/sqm - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Glasshouse Mountains Residence
• BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Commercial Buildings Over 3 Storeys - Kon-Tiki Business Centre 
• New Residential Buildings Over 450 sqm and Over $2,500/sqm - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Buderim Residence 
• Public Buildings - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Brisbane Chapter - My School Child Care and Kindergarten - Slade Point
• Bathroom Design - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Buderim Residence
• Multi-Residential Over 3 Storeys - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Tangalooma Residence
• Commercial Interiors - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Oak & Vine
• Multi-Residential Interiors - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Tangalooma Residence
• Multi-Residential Kitchen Design - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Sunshine Coast Chapter - Tangalooma Residence
• Top Regional Residential Building - BDAA Chapter Design Awards - Buderim Residence

2018 Awards: 

• New Commercial Buildings Over $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State & Regional Awards - 50 Wises Road, Maroochydore
• Multi-Residential Projects More Than 3 Residential Storeys - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Aspect on Cintra
• New Public Buildings - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - My School Child Care & Kindergarten, Rockhampton
• New Commercial Buildings Over $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) Regional Awards - Parkhurst Town Centre  
• New Commercial Buildings Up To $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) Regional Awards - Park Avenue Central
• Apartment Complex Up To Four Storeys - HIA-iLandscape Housing Awards Sunshine Coast/Wide Bay Awards - Le Soleil

2017 Awards: 

• Building of the Year 2017 - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Kon-Tiki Business Centre
• New Commercial Buildings Over $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Kon-Tiki Business Centre
• New Public Buildings - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - My School Child Care & Kindergarten, Slade Point
• Best Small Home Under 150m^{2 -} Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Glasshouse Mountains Residence
• Best Use of James Hardie Products - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards - Kon-Tiki Business Centre ​
• Commercial Buildings - Alterations & Additions - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards - North Buderim Marketplace
• Commercial Interiors - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards - Vintage Cellars, Toowong

2016 Awards: 

• Multi-Residential Projects More Than 3 Residential Stories - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards- Verve
• Commercial Buildings Up To $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Coolum Surf Club
• Commercial Interiors - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Coolum Surf Club
• Apartment Complex & Apartment Of The Year - HIA-iLandscape Sunshine Coast Housing Awards - Verve
• Commercial Buildings Over $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast)​ - Parklands Tavern
• Public Buildings - New Or Additions - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - IRT Woodlands Care Facility, Meridan Plains
• Multi-Residential Projects Over 6 Units & Up To 3 Residential Storeys - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast)Aspects On Buderim
• Residential Design - New Houses Up To $500,000 Construction Cost - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - Glasshouse Mountains Residence
• Commercial Buildings over $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane) - Ormeau Commercial
• Commercial Interiors - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane) - Oak & Vine
• Most Innovative Design - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane) - Oak & Vine
• Public Buildings - New or Additions - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane) - Sparrow Early Learning

2015 Awards: 

• The Peter Modini Award for Commercial Buildings Up to $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Lexus of Springwood
• Multi-Residential Projects More Than 3 Residential Storeys - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - 'One Pacific Av' Apartments, Tannum Sands
• Commercial Interiors - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - The Post Office Bar & Restaurant
• New Houses Over $2M Construction CostBuilding Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards & Finalist Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane) - Brisbane House 
• Multi-Residential Projects More Than 3 Residential Storeys - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) & Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - 'One Pacific Av' ApartmentsTannum Sands
• The Peter Modini Memorial Award for Commercial Buildings up to $5M - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane) - Lexus of Springwood
• Commercial Interior Design - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - The Post Office Bar & Restaurant
• Residential Alterations/Additions Over $600,000 - Finalist - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Sunshine Coast House
• Commercial Building Over $5M - FinalistBuilding Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Drayton Shopping Centre
• Multi-Residential Projects More Than 3 Residential Storeys - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Finalist & Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane) - Caboolture Units
• The Peter Modini Memorial Award for Commercial Buildings up to $5MBuilding Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Finalist & Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - Brightwater Hotel

2013 Awards: 

• Multi-Residential Projects Over 6 Units and More Than 2 Storeys - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - 'Monterey' Apartments, Maroochydore
• Commercial Interiors - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - 'Infocus' Office Building
• The Peter Modini Memorial Award for Commercial Buildings - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Commendation & Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - 'Infocus' Office Building
• Commercial Interiors - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - 'Infocus' Office Building
• Multi-Residential Projects Over 6 Units and More Than 3 Storeys - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - 'Monterey' Apartments, Maroochydore
• The Peter Modini Memorial Award for Commercial Buildings - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Finalist & Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane South) - Lexus of Southport
• Commercial Interiors - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Finalist & Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane South) - Lexus of Southport

2012 Awards: 

• The Peter Modini Award for Commercial Buildings - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - La Balsa Business Centre
• New Homes Over 450 Square Metres - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - New Residence, Eumundi
• The Peter Modini Memorial Award for Commercial Buildings - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - 'La Balsa' Business Centre
• New Homes Over 450 Square Metres - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane South) - New Residence, Eumundi
• Australian Solutions in Steel Award - Finalist - HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards - New Residence, Eumundi
• Best Use of Windows - Abode Garden, Pool & Landscape Awards - New Residence, Eumundi
• Commercial Interiors - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - Maroochydore SLSC

2011 Awards: 

• High Density Multi-Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Kings Palazzo, Kings Beach
• Medium Density Multi-Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Mary River Motor Inn
• The Peter Modini Memorial Award for Commercial Buildings - Commendation - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Lexus, Maroochydore
• Best Commercial Interior - Commendation - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Lexus, Maroochydore
• Industrial Buildings - Finalist - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - State Awards - Warehouse, Brendale

2010 Awards: 

• Commercial Interiors - Finalist - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Awards - 'Charlottes' Bar & Bistro, Brisbane
• Multi-Residential, Medium Rise - Finalist - Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Awards - 'Aurora' Apartments, Maroochydore
• Commercial Buildings - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Capricorn Tavern & Motel
• High Density Multi-Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - 'The Observatory' Apartments, Caloundra
• Low Density Multi-Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - Airlie Summit Duplex
• Commercial Buildings - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane South) - Capricorn Tavern & Motel
• High Density Multi-Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - The Observatory, Caloundra
• Low Density Multi-Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane South) - Duplex, Airlie Summit
• Best Pool or Water Feature - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane South) - Duplex, Airlie Summit
• High Density Multi-Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane South) - Pavilions, Hamilton Island

2009 Awards: 

• Best Commercial Interior - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - 'Charlottes' Bar & Bistro, Brisbane
• High Density Multi-Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) State Awards - 'Aurora' Apartments, Maroochydore
• Best Commercial Interior - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Brisbane) - 'Charlottes' Bar & Bistro, Brisbane
• High Density Multi Residential - Building Designers Association of Queensland (BDAQ) - Regional Awards (Sunshine Coast) - 'Aurora' Apartments, Maroochydore

Building Design

BRD Group uses an emphatic and mindful approach in order to provide design solutions that not only suit client needs and budgets but also design that is responsive to the environment.

Our company have an award-winning multi-disciplinary portfolio and are able to develop designs for Residential, Commercial and Institutional projects.
For examples of the type of projects that BRD Group produce, please see our projects.

QA & Sustainability
BRD Group has independent third party certification from BSI International with respect to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015.  This certification covers the provision of Building and Interior Design as well as Design Project Management.

BRD Group also has a PQC Level 3 rating with the Queensland State Government for Building Design work.

BRD Group takes sustainability seriously and ensures all projects are designed with the environment in mind. Our Brisbane Director Brenden Creed is an endorsed sustainable building designer through the Building Designers Association of Queensland and has been trained in the practice of sustainable design.

BRD Group Associations and Memberships

• National Association of Building Designers
• Building Designers Association of Queensland
• British Standards Institution (BSI)
• Qld Building & Construction Commission
• Housing Industry Association (HIA)

Interior Design

BRD Group prides itself on original, creative Interior Design and Fit-Out solutions. Our impressive, award-winning portfolio ranges from luxury residences, taverns, hotels, restaurants and office and retail spaces.

For further information and images of our projects please see our projects on ArchiPro. 

Design Management

BRD Group has the experience and expertise to manage design projects from inception to completion. Phases involved in the design management include and are not limited to:

• Consultant engagement and liaising
• Liaising with a Building Certifier and relevant authorities to achieve necessary approvals
• Scheduling and Project Specifications
• Tender Proposals/Appointment
• Contract Administration
• Site inspections, including defect inspections and reporting where necessary

BRD Group has an independent third party certification from BSI International with respect to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015.  This certification covers the provision of Design Project Management, ensuring that the overall design and management meet international standards.

BRD Group also has a PQC Level 3 rating with the Queensland State Government for Building Design work.

Throughout the entire project phases, BRD Group is available to field any questions the client may have as we strive to achieve the best outcome for all of our projects.