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Award-Winning Building & Interior Designer
Arman
Gouniaei
Chartered Building Designer | Senior Interior Designer
Practice
Building & Interior Design
Experience
10+ Years
Recognition
12 Design Awards
Based
Sydney · Australia
Profile
Arman Gouniaei
Chartered Building Designer | Senior Interior Designer
Accredited Building Designer (Low Rise) and senior Building and Interior Designer with more than 10 years of experience across Australian and international practices, including more than five years in Australia. I work across residential, mixed-use, commercial, workplace, education, community and sports and aquatic projects, from feasibility and concept design through DA, CDC and CC documentation, BIM coordination, tender and construction documentation, consultant coordination and site support.
My work has been recognised through industry awards from the Building Designers Association of Australia, KBDi, Better Future Awards, DrivenxDesign, the Architecture and Design Community, the Architecture and Design Collection, and the French Design Awards, with Silver, Gold and Platinum distinctions between 2021 and 2024.
I believe successful projects are built on collaboration, integrity and clear communication. Throughout my career I have developed strong working relationships with clients, consultants, builders and multidisciplinary project teams, which lets me coordinate complex projects efficiently, solve challenges early, and deliver outcomes that hold up under scrutiny. I am currently completing a Master of Architecture at UNSW Sydney.
Capability
Areas of Expertise
- 01Residential Building Design
- 02Interior Architecture & Design
- 03DA & CDC Documentation
- 04Construction Documentation
- 05BIM & Revit
- 063D Visualisation
Accreditation
Accredited Building Designer (Low Rise)
Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA)
Accreditation No. 6954 · Chartered Member
Australian citizen · English, Persian (Farsi), Turkish
Software
- BIM & documentation
- Revit, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, BIM workflows and clash coordination
- 3D & visualisation
- 3ds Max, V-Ray, Lumion, Rhino, Enscape, SolidWorks
- Graphics & presentation
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office
Recognition
Awards & Honours
12 industry awards between 2021 and 2024, including Platinum at the French Design Awards and the Building Designers Association of Australia Rising Star.
- 2024
French Design Awards
French Design Awards
Architectural Design: Landmarks & Symbolic Structures
Platinum - 2023
Architecture & Design Collection Awards
Architecture & Design Collection
High-Rise Architecture
Gold - 2023
International Architecture & Design Awards
ADC Awards
High-Rise Architecture Concept
Gold - 2023
KBDi Awards
Kitchen & Bathroom Designers Institute
Design Space: Lux Marble Australia
Finalist - 2023
National Australian Design Awards
Better Future Awards
Architecture & Design
Silver - 2022
BDAA National Design Awards
Building Designers Association of Australia
Commercial Interiors
Commendation - 2022
Sydney Showrooms Design
Better Future Awards
Commercial Interiors
Silver - 2021
BDAA National Design Awards
Building Designers Association of Australia
Rising Star Award
Winner - 2021
Architecture — Proposed — Large Site
DrivenxDesign
Violin House of Australia
Silver - 2021
CAD Award
Building Designers Association of Australia
Sydney Regional Design Awards
Winner - 2021
High-Rise Commercial Building
Building Designers Association of Australia
National Design Awards Australia
Commendation - 2021
Apartment Building Design
Building Designers Association of Australia
Sydney Regional Design Awards
Commendation
Portfolio
Selected Work by Category
Seven areas of practice, from university design studios through to documented and delivered commercial projects.
01Educational Projects
Selected university projects, design research, and conceptual architectural work.
02Building Design
Residential building design including Development Applications, Construction Certificates and Complying Development Certificates.
03Interior Design Documentation
Residential and commercial interior design projects, detailed documentation, and construction drawings.
043D Visualisation
Architectural renderings, photorealistic visualisations, animations, and presentation imagery.
Commercial Fit-Out Design & Documentation
Commercial, hospitality and workplace design projects, including design development and documentation.
06Project & Construction Management
Project coordination, consultant management, client liaison, procurement, and construction administration.
Site Supervision
Site inspections, construction monitoring, quality assurance, consultant coordination, and project delivery.
In preparation
Featured Project
Violin House of Australia
Silver, DrivenxDesign 2021
TAFE NSW · Graduate Diploma of Building Design, 2020
A high-rise commercial building shaped around an auditorium, art gallery, community centre, restaurant and cafes — designed to meet the need for commercial and public space that creates engagement and celebrates the arts.
Tools
Revit · Lumion · ArchiCAD
The violin concept is inspired by my father's love for music. He played the violin in his hometown for fifty years and warmed the hearts of his fellow citizens. A violin is recognised and loved — it is a talking point, and it instantly invites people into a world of art and music.
- Structure
- An auditorium with no columns, resolved through column trees and post-tensioned slabs. The auditorium roof doubles as an accessible garden reached from several levels.
- Form as function
- Every element of the violin had to be constructible and useful. The strings became steel strips supporting the ramp; the chin rest, read from plan, became the services zone and an acoustic barrier against the parallel street.
- Facade
- Precast panels with concrete faces and integrated solar panels cast shade across the office floors to cut glare, generate energy, and become lighting at night.
Education
Academic Background
Master of Architecture
UNSW Sydney
2026 — Present
Currently completing.
Bachelor of Architecture
The University of Sydney
Completed 2025
Studio projects include Memory Lane, House of Celebration, Archi Studio House, The High Point of Willoughby, and the Law Courts Building.
Graduate Diploma of Building Design
TAFE NSW
Completed 2022
Major projects: Violin House of Australia and Art Decoline Apartment, both carried through to full development application documentation.
Diploma of Building Design
TAFE NSW
Completed 2020
Residential and commercial building design with DA and CC documentation. Projects: Bing Lee Shopping Centre, a townhouse development, and double- and single-storey residences.
Bachelor of Interior Architecture
Institute of Meshkat
Completed 2010
Experience
Professional Practice
Senior Building & Interior Designer, Director
Art Decoline Design Studio
2019 — Present
Leads residential, mixed-use and commercial commissions from feasibility and client briefing through concept, DA, CDC, CC, tender and construction documentation, and site support. Manages client communication, scope, programme, fees and consultant deliverables across concurrent projects.
Building Designer
All Image Architect
2021 — Present
Develops architectural concepts and design options against client briefs, site conditions and planning constraints. Produces coordinated models, plans, sections, elevations and presentation packages in ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max, and supports the construction phase.
Architectural Designer
Engineering Ingenuity Pty Ltd and Moore Management Pty Ltd
2022 — 2025Contract
Led architectural and interior work packages from concept development through construction documentation and execution support, coordinating project phases and presentation material across concurrent consultant appointments.
Building Designer & BIM Consultant
MOVARASI Architects
2022 — 2024Contract
Produced DA, Construction Certificate and tender documentation for residential, commercial, community, sports and aquatic, and education projects. Built and maintained BIM models, and resolved clashes to reduce issues on site.
Senior Interior Designer
Solution Design Group Pty Ltd, Civic Australia Department
2022Contract
Led interior design packages from concept through completion, including client presentations and visualisation. Produced custom joinery shop drawings and schedules for FF&E, paint, flooring, ceilings, tiling, plumbing and electrical scopes.
Interior Designer
Marble Ceramic Corp Pty Ltd
2018 — 2019
Designed showrooms and exhibition stands, covering material selection, textures, lighting and client requirements. Supervised off-site construction and on-site installation of exhibition modules.
Architectural plans and documentation for all projects are available on request.
Contact
Get in Touch
For portfolio enquiries, project work or professional opportunities — reach me at armangouniaei@hotmail.com.