Founder and Managing Director of HIP V. HYPE, Liam is a creative entrepreneur, driven by a desire to use business as a tool to create a better, more resilient, prosperous world for all.

Having studied Science, Japanese, Architecture & Property at the University of Melbourne, and Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, all whilst working on construction sites throughout his years of study, Liam values a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving, value creation and project delivery.

Founder and Managing Director of HIP V. HYPE, Liam is a creative entrepreneur, driven by a desire to use business as a tool to create a better, more resilient, prosperous world for all.

Having studied Science, Japanese, Architecture & Property at the University of Melbourne, and Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, all whilst working on construction sites throughout his years of study, Liam values a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving, value creation and project delivery.

At HIP V. HYPE, on top of his Director duties across the business, Liam is focussed on the creation and curation of more innovative and more sustainable models for property development.

He believes in quality, the value of design, and the importance of an evidenced based approach to designing and delivering projects. Liam's vision is to develop higher quality apartments and townhouses that are more environmentally sustainable and more socially responsible. He views each new project as an opportunity to improve on the last, using new technologies and sustainable construction methods, and is excited and driven by this challenge.

Liam is grateful and humbled to be supported by a passionate, thoughtful, talented and diverse team at HIP V. HYPE who are all driven to achieve better.

E. liam@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Strategy, Governance & Finance
• Development Management
• Design Management
• Project Management
• Risk Management

Professional Affiliations:

• Landcom Design Review Panellist
• Australian Institute of Company Directors Graduate
• Australian Institute of Architects Affiliate Member

Director of Projects and Head of Sales, Katya enjoys working with people. Building genuine relationships and taking people on a journey from first introduction through to handing over the keys to a new HIP V. HYPE home is what she enjoys most.

Having studied Architecture and a Masters of Property at the University of Melbourne, together with spending a significant portion of her teens and 20s in Europe, Katya understands the benefits of good design and is committed to creating exceptional homes. Katya is also responsible for the curation and management of HV.Hotel, HIP V. HYPE's sustainable apartment accommodation concept.

Before beginning her career in the built environment, Katya spent 10 years as an elite athlete on the Australian National Ski Team, and represented Australia twice at the Winter Olympics in Ski Cross (Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014). She remains connected to her previous life in sport, as a current Director on the Snow Australia Board, and a former Board Member of the Victorian Olympic Committee.

Katya is a third-generation member of the 70-year-old Crema property and construction family business. Formerly an Associate Director at Crema Group, Katya worked across a number of significant multi-residential projects, including the successful Derby Place project in Kew (Wurundjeri Country).

Prior to joining HIP V. HYPE, Katya was a member of PwC’s Real Estate Advisory team. Actively supporting women in the Property and Construction industry, Katya co-founded the Women of Architecture, Building & Planning (ABP) in 2016, a women’s networking group supported by the University of Melbourne. Katya also supports the Social & Affordable Housing industry as a former Director on the Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI) Real Estate Board.

E. katya@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Apartment & Townhouse Off-The-Plan-Sales
• Sales & Leasing Management
• Property Market Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management

Professional Affiliations:

• Snow Australia, Non-Executive Director
• Open House Melbourne, Program Advisory Group, Member
• Women of ABP, Co-Founder

As Head of Operations with HIP V. HYPE, Sara works across the Group. She develops and implements systems and processes, develops revenue forecasts and manages budgets and supports collaboration across the Group. Sara is also a Director of Sustainability, shaping the direction and vision of HIP V. HYPE's advisory consultancy.

Gaining extensive experience managing several businesses since graduating from university, Sara has an eye for detail and an understanding of what it takes to run a business smoothly and effectively.

Sara’s perspective is shaped by her experience working across business, civil society and local government. This experience has given her clear understanding of the tensions that exist between the three sectors and the importance of collaboration in dealing with the major social, economic and environmental challenges.

Growing up in Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania, Sara was exposed to extreme poverty from an early age. Witnessing the destruction of beautiful and vital natural habitats, she is acutely aware of the complexity that exists between economic development and environmental stewardship. These early experiences drive Sara to take a balanced approach to people, planet and prosperity in her role.

When not in the studio, Sara enjoys camping away from the crowds and exploring the trails and cities of the beautiful country she now calls home.

E. sara@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• System & Process Optimisation
• Budget & Forecast Development
• Business Compliance
• Reporting & Analysis

Alice sees brand as an absolute imperative of business. As Head of Marketing & Communications at HIP V. HYPE, Alice's diversified background across strategy, design and writing enables her to develop complete and considered marketing and communication strategies.

A practicing designer, Alice brings an intimate knowledge of the art and design landscape to her role. Shaped by her experience working in boutique scale creative agencies, Alice has used brand-led thinking to grow businesses big and small across a range of industries. From the built environment to hospitality and retail, Alice exhibits a genuine commitment to authentic storytelling.

Alice is a firm believer in the positive impact of good design and communications. She sees it as central to how we experience the world, and finds reward in the role it can play in improving the future of our planet.

In her spare time, you'll find Alice at a gallery, rolling out her pilates mat, or — true to being a born and bred Melburnian (Woiwurrung Country) — donning a beanie to watch the AFL. For Alice, all of them are made better with a glass of Pinot in hand.

E. alice@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Brand Management
• Brand Strategy
• Communications Strategy
• Content Creation & Production
• Art Direction

As Project Management Lead, Harry takes pride in enabling buildings that bring HIP V. HYPE's Better Apartment Living framework to life.

Harry's interests lie at the junction of urbanism and development, using big-picture thinking to shape better outcomes for the city. With a background spanning construction sites and studies in urban policy, he appreciates the value of a multi-disciplinary approach and seeks to embed this expertise deeply in his project teams.

Currently completing his Master of Urban Planning, Harry is focused on new approaches to drive sustainable and socially just practices — critical shifts the property industry must embrace to leave our cities better than we found them. He is also a member of The Wattle Fellowship, the University of Melbourne’s program fostering student leadership in global sustainability.

At HIP V. HYPE, Harry is focused on how innovative design and delivery strategies can create socially and environmentally responsible projects. He is a firm believer in teamwork, strong relationships and the power of shared values to achieve great things while enjoying the ride.

A lifelong lover of Melbourne's music scene, when he's not in the studio, you might find Harry in the thick of it: at a local gig or digging through a record store.

E. harry@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Development Management
• Project Management
• Contractor Procurement & Management
• Content Creation & Production
• Design Management

At his core, Jack is a champion of utility—in many ways, he cannot escape the adage ‘form follows function’. Yet as a natural chinwagger, it’s guaranteed Jack never forgets the fact that people are at the heart of every project.

As a Graphic Designer with HIP V. HYPE, Jack ensures that a thoughtful and purpose-driven approach towards communication is always prioritised. He feels design should be a stepping-stone towards communicating clearly, and that aesthetics alone are rarely, if at all, the end-goal. Simply put, Jack sees design as a vehicle to improve the lives of our communities, and to dignify the things that truly matter.

Jack’s near-decade-long experience in design spans both print and digital mediums, having worked across a variety of sectors including architecture, arts and culture, education, retail and local government. Throughout his career he has demonstrated a commitment to crafting high-quality outcomes, with respects to each project’s unique context, character and culture.

A Brunswick local (Woiwurrung Country), Jack likes to lay low at home on weekends, pottering away at his ceramics, alongside his partner, their daughter… and the cat.

E. jack@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills

• Design Ideation & Creative Direction
• Typography, Editorial & UI/UX
• Brand & Campaign Development
• Marketing & Social Media Strategy

As Head of Better Business, Lauren provides strategic leadership and advisory to organisations navigating complex sustainability challenges, crafting bespoke responses to climate change, environmental preservation and human rights.

Lauren brings over 16 years of experience in environmental, social and economic sustainability, acting as Director of Sustainability with Landcom for 8 years. Having led corporate and project ESG outcomes in the private sector and for several State-Owned Corporations, Lauren has an exceptional appreciation for navigating internal approvals, delivering impactful leadership coaching on complex topics, and driving company wide buy-in for new initiatives.

With a highly commercial and pragmatic approach to ESG, Lauren seeks to achieve shared value outcomes between the client, stakeholders, community and environment.

Lauren grew up in rural NSW (Wiradjuri Country), in an irrigation and grazing farming family. She has a strong connection to the land, and the push and pull between development and the protection of natural environments.

In her spare time, Lauren is often found behind a camera, with a keen interest in nature photography.

E. lauren@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills

• Board & Executive Master Classes
• ESG Strategy & Target Setting
• Net Zero, Nature & Human Rights
• Climate Risk & Resilience
• Industry Benchmarks & Certifications
• Mandatory & Voluntary Disclosures

Professional Affiliations

• Green Building Council of Australia, Advisory Committee Member
• Green Star Accredited Professional, (Communities & Buildings)

As Head of Better Cities & Regions and a Director of Sustainability, Gavin provides project leadership across a range of projects with a key focus on the integration between sustainability and climate response with strategic planning processes. He leads the technical delivery of climate mitigation and adaptation planning for a range of clients including education providers and local government.

Gavin brings over 18 years of experience in urban development and sustainability across the private, non-profit and public sectors, with an extensive stakeholder network.

Gavin is passionate about working with partners that embed principles and commitment to sustainability at the outset. He acutely understands that the key to this is clearly communicating value, including financial and social benefit.

Growing up in rural Western Australia (South West Boojarah Country), Gavin developed a deep appreciation for the natural environment. His early career as a town planner, along with roles at the Australian Energy Foundation and City of Melbourne, refined his thinking about how urban development can be used to drive sustainability outcomes.

Outside of work Gavin enjoys an escape from the city to reconnect with nature and his family camping in the bush. Gavin spends time building community gardens and running social sports—the planner in him just can’t resist the temptation to organise space and activity in the pursuit of community!

E. gavin@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Net Zero Emissions Strategy
• Climate Resilience Planning
  
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Precinct Sustainability Integration
• Built Environment Policy Analysis & Development
• Technical Communication

Professional Affiliations:

• Green Star Accredited Professional, (Green Star Communities)

As Head of Better Buildings and a Director of Sustainability, Dave leads the technical delivery of environmental and health-based outcomes across buildings and infrastructure. He brings 10 years of technical expertise and deep passion to his role.

Dave takes a design-led, evidence based approach to his work, combining his practical and commercial mindset to meet client expectations while elevating project outcomes. He takes pride in working together with clients and collaborators to create innovative and truly impactful solutions.

Spending 9 years at the Reece Group managing several building services divisions throughout Australia and establishing the technical area of the business, Dave gained both a technical and practical understanding of the building industry, business management and project delivery.

While at AECOM, Dave established his deep technical knowledge in building physics, climate and carbon while working on highly complex buildings and precinct developments and frameworks in the university, public and private sectors.

Dave previously led a team of 9 at ADP Consulting, establishing a high-performing, technically proficient sustainability team. Working on precinct defining developments with international architects and developers, Dave’s team led the net zero carbon agenda across Australian developments.

In his spare time, Dave enjoys seeing live music and supporting local bands. He also enjoys playing records to his daughter Margaux, who has an early penchant for Tom Waits. As often as possible, Dave likes to be near the ocean, spending time with his family on the Bellarine Peninsula.

E. david@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Strategic Building & Infrastructure Technical Analysis
• Energy & Zero-Carbon Strategy & Assessment
• Bioclimatic Design Assessment
• Climate, Community & Infrastructure Resilience Planning

Professional Affiliations:

• Green Building Council of Australia Expert Reference Panellist, Energy & Carbon
• Green Star Accredited Professional, (Green Star Buildings)

With a background in energy efficiency modelling and implementation, Roberto is passionate about delivering high-performance buildings. He takes a holistic approach to project delivery, working collaboratively with the design team to ensure sustainability initiatives are accurately designed and documented.

Roberto has a particular interest in building science, focusing on building envelopes. For Roberto, a successful building must be designed and constructed to effectively control air, water, heat, light and noise transfer between the outdoor environment and the indoor spaces of a building, while also maximising occupants’ comfort and health.

Over the past 14+ years in the industry, Roberto has worked for building services engineering firms, specialist Environmentally Sustainable Design consultancies and local government authorities advising on and delivering projects across the private, government, health care and education sectors. Roberto is also active within academia, lecturing on complex building energy modelling and assisting with research activities on a casual basis.

Outside of the Collective, Roberto loves spending time with his family, focusing on creating positive memories of place, heritage and culture for his two kids. This often revolves around food, with weekly market trips and by tending to the backyard veggie garden, fruit trees and chickens. With his deep appreciation for good food, Roberto also enjoys cooking for family and friends—sourdough and pastries are a favourite.

E. roberto@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Complex Energy Modelling
• Thermal Comfort Modelling
• Building Enclosure Analysis/Consulting (Thermal Bridge & Hygrothermal Modelling)
• ESD Policy & Assessment
• Systems Thinking

Professional Affiliations:

• NatHERS Assessor, Design Matters National
• Certified Passivhaus Designer, Australian & International Passivhaus Association
• Certified Passive House Construction Verifier, Passivhaus Institute, Germany
• Australasian Society of Building Biologists
• Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating
• Green Building Council of Australia

Marcus seeks to develop the potential positive impacts in each project that he undertakes at HIP V. HYPE. He does this by augmenting the technical capabilities of the Better Buildings team, through his specialisation in ultra-low energy building design, which he sees as a fundamental step for progressing towards net-zero carbon emission society.

His approach when providing sustainability advice and technical analysis is to first start with the client: to understand the client's main sustainability drivers for their project. This stems from Marcus strong sense of stewardship for the natural environment.

After spending his childhood years in his parents permaculture garden, Marcus' time in Europe saw him WWOOF on a farm in Denmark, partake in a Solar Decathlon competition, assist in an Earthship construction and tour a number of sustainable housing model districts in Germany.

These interests led to Marcus becoming a Passivhaus Certifier and in 2023, completing his thesis; "Moisture safety for energy-efficient CLT envelopes: pathways to net-zero operational energy for engineered wood multi-storey buildings in Australian tropical and subtropical climates".

Marcus has presented his thesis findings at a number of conferences, including Australia's national Passivhaus conference Thrive, and the World Conference on Timber Engineering in Oslo, the world's most prestigious biennial scientific forum for the presentation of the latest technical and architectural innovations in timber construction.

When not at the desk, Marcus enjoys getting out of the city hiking and cycling. Over the weekends, you might spot him at a rock-climbing gym or barrelling down a mountain bike trail.

E. marcus@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Heat Flow Modelling for Thermal Envelope Design
• Whole Building Energy Performance & Compliance
• Hygrothermal Modelling for Interstitial & Surface Condensation
• Specialist Modelling for Thermal Comfort, Daylighting & Environmental Analysis

Professional Affiliations:

• Passive House Designer, Building Certifier & Accredited Trainer
• Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating
• Technical Working Group Member, Living Future Institute of Australia

A scientist and planner by training, Paul blends sustainability, resilience and environmental planning into his role as an Associate with the Better Business Team.

Based in the Hunter Valley (Wonnarua Country), Paul has worked extensively both domestically and internationally across a range of sectors for nearly 20 years. His unique global perspective coupled with Australian context provides a practical, yet ambitious lens on sustainability.

Through engaging on industry committees and expert reference panels, Paul is able to influence programmatic and systemic change, while grounding ambition with practical solutions to deliver outcomes. This is further evident through his meaningful case study contributions to Government, Green Building Council and other organisational publications.

To deliver quality sustainability outcomes, Paul firmly believes that aligning with international frameworks and benchmarks helps provide a clear direction for organisations. Metrics and targets resulting from this alignment can further push performance and draw linkages, in particular, across climate, nature and human rights.

Beyond HIP V. HYPE, Paul is an admitted climate tech podcasting nerd and can be found out in nature with his family exploring trails or searching for marine life.

E. paul@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills

• Climate Risk & Resilience Assessments
• Environmental Planning & Policy Integration
• Ecologically Sustainable Design
• Climate & Nature Accounting & Reporting Standards
• Sustainability Modelling

Professional Affiliations

• Green Star Accredited Professional, (Green Star Buildings)
• Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (former)
• Green Star, Resilience Expert Reference Panellist
• Resilience, Net Zero & Sustainability Sub-Committee Member, Property Council of Australia: NSW Division

A passionate urbanist, Simon brings extensive knowledge of sustainable development, urban design and planning to his role as an Associate with the Better Cities and Regions Team.

Based in Perth (Whadjuk Noongar Country), Simon has built a strong network in the built environment sector across Western Australia and Victoria. His experience both locally and internationally in consulting and government roles ensues a broad skill set covering the design, planning and development process, with a focus on the creation of liveable communities that don’t cost the earth.

Simon has built on undergraduate training in sustainable development and a Master's of Urban Design with over fifteen years in the development industry. A systems thinking and regenerative design approach is central to his practice, informed by formal training in regenerative development. Simon's focus on place-based approaches to sustainable urban development unearths the unique potential of each project and it's wider community.

In a field as broad as sustainability, Simon believes that planners have a vital role to play as ‘conductors of the orchestra’, setting the design direction early in a project and collaborating across disciplines to lock in climate- and nature-positive outcomes.

Beyond HIP V. HYPE, Simon undertakes his own sustainable infill development projects and delivers training programs with Perth-based sustainability education provider, Green Gurus. Simon is happiest when exploring new cities or when he's out surfing off the southwest coast of Western Australia (Noongar Country).

E. simon@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Precinct & Masterplanned Community Sustainability Strategies
• Planning Framework Sustainability Integration
• Built Environment Policy Development
• Sustainable Urban Design & Masterplanning
• Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation
• Project Coordination & Management
• Regenerative Design & Development

Professional Affiliations:

• General Member, Property Council of Australia

With a background in sustainability, urban planning and policy, Alex is an Associate across the Better Cities and Regions and Better Business teams.

Alex brings experience across strategic and statutory planning, policy analysis and reform, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and climate resilience and adaptation planning.

Known for her dedication and project management skills, Alex loves working in complex environments and is passionate about driving exemplar built-form outcomes through robust policy and delivery mechanisms, both at the corporate and project level.

Alex has always been very active in environmental and social resilience, the Right-to-the-City, gender and equity. This is perhaps best reflected through her work with the Women’s Planning Network, the Sustainable Living Foundation, the National Climate Emergency Summit and Planners Declare, which she co-founded in 2020.

Outside of the Collective, Alex immerses herself in nature, culture and community. You'll likely find her at a local gig, music and arts festival or exploring regional Victoria.

E. alexandra@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Built Environment Policy Analysis & Reform
• Strategic Planning & Sustainable Urban Renewal
• ESG Framework Development & Action Planning
• Climate Resilience & Adaptation Planning
• Communication & Engagement
• Project Coordination & Management

Professional Affiliations:

• Green Star Accredited Professional, (Green Star Communities)
• Green Building Council Australia
• Founding Member, Planners Declare
• Urban Land Institute
• Eco Tourism Australia
• Property Council of Australia

Will is an Associate within the Better Cities & Regions Team. With a particular focus on the education sector, Will assists institutions at all levels to undertake sustainability planning, improve operational sustainability practice and communicate sustainable progress to staff, students and the broader community.

With over 25 years of independent education sector experience, Will is passionate about linking our response to the climate crisis with student learning. Most recently, Will has held the role of Sustainability Co-ordinator at Camberwell Grammar School in Victoria.

Over the past 10 years, Will has established several of the school's sustainability programs, commencing with a move towards a more sustainable operational model which in 2022 culminated in a commitment to achieve Net Zero operational emissions by 2030.

This experience has taught Will that education stretches far beyond the classroom walls. Will sees schools as community hub, drawing hundreds of families on a regular basis. He sees students at the centre of that hub, meaning events, projects, curriculum and communicable data bring whole school communities on a transformative, sustainable journey. Will is experienced in using the Schoolbox learning management system, alongside publication departments, to communicate progress and achievements.

Will is fascinated by the opportunities of the education sector to meet environmental challenges whilst educating and inspiring the next generation. When away from the desk or the classroom, Will loves spending time in the bush camping with family, riding his bike across regional Victoria and heading to the football to watch the mighty Dees.

E. will@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Communications & Learning Management Systems
• Community Engagement & Cultural Change
• Sustainability Project & Program Development
• Resource Usage & Tracking
• Waste Management & Behavioural Change

Sabrina is a senior consultant within the Better Cities and Regions team. With a background in Architecture and Urban Planning, Sabrina is a firm believer in cross-disciplinary solutions regardless of project scale, and believes that the early stages of a project are particularly crucial in planning for a better built environment.

Sabrina sees a challenging brief as not just a problem to be solved, but as an opportunity for creation and collaboration. She specialises in pre-disaster adjustment strategies to natural hazards as well as sustainable reconstruction approaches, linking post-disaster recovery with long-term risk reduction to reduce future vulnerability.

In her role at HIP V. HYPE, she analyses all facets of our built environment from climate risk and community vulnerability, to the embodied carbon footprint at various scales including individual buildings, precincts, councils and regions. Her interest in seeking out new technological solutions is balanced by a strong focus on natural systems and materials, and the complementary roles they can play in the built environment.

Growing up in southern rural Germany close to the Alps, Sabrina has been a hiker and lover of the outdoors since her first steps. Preserving the beauty of these environments for everyone to enjoy motivates her to push towards a more sustainable future. In her free time, she can be found in any corner of the world with her hiking boots on, or strolling through a local crafts and farmers' market… always outside in nature.

E. sabrina@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Climate Impact Reduction, Disaster Recovery & Community Resilience
• Analytical Risks, Needs & Vulnerability Frameworks
• Systems Thinking
• Life Cycle Material Approaches
• Quality Control & Project Management

Professional Affiliations:

• Certified Passivhaus Designer, German Passivhaus Association
• Hostile Environment Awareness Training Certificate, United Nations
• Academy for Spatial Research & Planning, ARL Germany
• Building with Earth Certificate, BASEhabitat, University of Art & Design Linz
• LCA Training, eTool

As a Senior Consultant, Nick is driven by his desire to balance the preservation of the natural environment with the needs of a growing population. Nick brings a unique skillset to his work, having studied ecology, and sustainable building design and environmental policy.

From working and volunteering across local government, the private sector and not-for-profit organisations, Nick has been exposed to a range of organisational structures, gaining insight into their unique processes and priorities. Nick aims to use this experience to facilitate better outcomes across a diverse range of stakeholders.

Nick has developed a broad knowledge base relating to sustainability. Combining his passion for environmental sustainability with his experience in community engagement, policy development and ESD assessment, Nick understands what it takes to put theory into practice.

Feeling most refreshed after time outdoors, Nick loves to explore Victoria’s hiking trails, seeking a change of pace away from the city. Closer to home in Melbourne (Bunurong Country), Nick can be found swimming or settling in with a good book.

E. nick@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Built Environment Policy Analysis & Development
• Sustainability Opportunities Assessment
• Strategy & Action Plan Development
• Communication, Engagement & Group Facilitation
• Project Coordination & Management

As a senior consultant in HIP V. HYPE’s Better Cities and Regions Team, Josh is committed to implementing environmental sustainability at-scale and across the development lifecycle. He understands good ideas need to be practical, strategically aligned and commercially viable to be realised.

Josh has a particular passion for promoting better outcomes in regional cities, towns, outer suburbs and peri-urban areas. He believes good design is grounded in the environmental and social qualities which makes a neighbourhood or region unique. To facilitate this, Josh strives to engage with clients, consultants, local communities, businesses and governmental bodies through his work — recognising the most effective and pragmatic solutions emerge at the intersection of these perspectives.

An environmental planner by trade, Josh’s experience centres on the interaction between development, sustainability, ecology and secondary climatic hazards such as bushfire. He uses this knowledge to analyse project designs, technical reports, environmental legislation, policies and strategies for actionable, on-ground outcomes that benefit people and place.

Growing up on farmland west of Melbourne (Wadawurrung & Bunurong Country), Josh holds a particular appreciation for the landscape and biodiversity of the Victorian Volcanic Plains. Now living on Victoria’s Surf Coast (Wadawurrung Country), you’ll find Josh out and about with his dog Leo, running, riding bikes or exploring the coastline

E. joshua@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Precinct Sustainability Integration
• Urban Design
• Statutory & Strategic Planning
• Communication & Engagement
• Project Coordination & Management

Professional Affiliations:

• VPELA YPG Committee Member
• VPELA YPG General Member

Agata is a Senior Sustainable Building Engineer at HIP V. HYPE, working with both the Better Buildings and Better Cities & Regions teams. A global thinker, Agata is passionate about driving for a sustainable future. She believes empowering cities and corporations to shift to more sustainable designs and processes is essential towards creating meaningful change in our communities.

Agata’s previous experience as a Building Science Consultant in Toronto, Canada saw her apply engineering and technology solutions to improve the buildings we live and work in. Prior, she gained end-to-end project management and engineering experience working on construction sites for a multitude of residential, commercial, civil and transport projects. Whilst in Canada, Agata volunteered her skills as a web designer for the Community Climate Council, a nonprofit advocating for local climate action in the Region of Peel.

During her exchange semester at EPFL in Switzerland, Agata furthered her interest in the highly-efficient Passivhaus standard, and regenerative architecture utilising local timber. Agata brings this well-rounded, global perspective from Europe and North America to Australian design and policy.

In her spare time, Agata enjoys anything art and design-related, running her own art business specialising in pen and ink, pencil and watercolour. She splits her weekends between exercising outdoors, reading and spending several hours in her kitchen making a meal from scratch.

E. agata@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Sustainable Framework Implementation & Delivery
• Climate resilience & Adaptation Planning
• ESD Policy & Assessment (SDAPP)
• Urban Decarbonisation Strategy
• Building Science & Restoration

Professional Affiliations:

• Green Star Accredited Professional, (Green Star Buildings)

With a keen interest in data-driven design, Amy brings strong digital capabilities to a broad range of computational models and assessments including daylight, solar radiation and thermal analysis.

She enjoys the challenge of conducting parametric studies, assessing multiple design combinations and criteria to thoroughly compare design options and help inform decision making.

Amy works closely with design teams to manage competing project priorities, ensuring optimal outcomes. Whether balancing daylight access and glare mitigation, shading efficiency and material use, or view access and solar gain, she carefully navigates these considerations to achieve the best possible results.

Prior to joining HIP V. HYPE, Amy spent over 3 years working as a Computational Design Consultant in the Integrated Sustainability team at Aurecon.

In her spare time, Amy enjoys all things crafty, from sewing and crochet to screen printing and scrapbooking. She also enjoys reading, gaming and renovation planning.

E. amy.nuccio@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Parametric Modelling

• ESD Policy & Assessment (SDAPP)

• NatHERS Assessment

• Daylight, Energy & Thermal Modelling

Sujan is a Graduate Consultant at HIP V. HYPE, working within the Better Buildings team. With a background in architecture, Sujan is passionate about creating sustainable and healthy built environments.

A strong focus on achieving a net-zero carbon emission society motivated Sujan to participate in various post-graduate research projects with RMIT University, providing in-depth understanding of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) applications and their benefits.

His recent work includes improving the energy performance of a building using a Kinetic PV façade, conducting PV energy yield assessments of an office building to optimise energy production, and exploring the potential benefits of a Heat Recovery System in residential buildings to reduce energy consumption.

In addition to his research projects, Sujan is an active member of the built environment industry. He views opportunities to connect and collaborate with other professionals as integral to furthering the creation of a sustainable and healthy future.

In his spare time, Sujan enjoys travelling and exploring new destinations, experimenting with diverse cooking recipes and pursuing photography as a hobby. Whether it's bungee jumping or skydiving, Sujan is also a thrill-seeker—always ready for the next challenge.

E. sujan@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Energy, Thermal & Daylight Modelling
• Renewable Energy
• ESD Policy & Assessment (SDAPP)
• Health & Wellbeing Building Strategy
• Sustainability Compliance Reporting 

Professional Affiliations:

• WELL Accredited Professional
• Green Star Accredited Professional, (Green Star Buildings)

As a Graduate Sustainable Building Engineer, Connor seeks to elevate the performance of every project with a focus on outcomes that are gentle on the earth and facilitate community connection.

Applying emerging technologies for real-world impact is what Connor does best. Spending time in AI research and development as well as geotechnical engineering, Connor understands the realities of construction and the opportunities for new technologies to assist in delivering high quality solutions.

Connor's experience in mechatronics includes his role as a High Performance Computing (HPC) consultant at the Monash eResearch Centre (MeRC), its capabilities supporting the research efforts of over 2,000 researchers at Monash University and across Australia.

During his studies, Connor was an active contributor within the student community. He volunteered at several not-for-profit student clubs, organised professional networking events and founded a high school outreach program for Victorian public schools to educate students about AI and its potential effects on our collective future.

Outside of the Collective, Connor spends his time rock climbing at the Grampians (Djaburung country) or planning his next ski trip. When he's not thrill-seeking, you'll find Connor producing music, experimenting with a new recipe or spending time with friends.

E. connor@hipvhype.com

Technical Skills:

• Energy Modelling
• Water Sensitive Urban Design
• ESD Policy & Assessment (SDAPP)
• Process Automation
• Machine Learning Predictive Modelling

Professional Affiliations:

• Engineers Australia Graduate Member

Kirra is the Collective Assistant at HIP V. HYPE, supporting the seamless operation of HIP V. HYPE’s Collective spaces. From assisting with delivery of HIP V. HYPE events to ensuring smooth guest experiences at HV.Hotel, Kirra is dedicated to supporting meaningful interactions with our clients and customers.

A strong passion for sustainability and the built environment has led Kirra to pursue formal studies in climate science and architecture. She has completed an Undergraduate Certificate in Antarctic and Climate Science and an Undergraduate Certificate in Climate Change Awareness and Action at the University of Tasmania. Currently, she is expanding her expertise through a Bachelor of Design (Architecture) at Swinburne University.

Kirra thrives in dynamic environments, whether coordinating event logistics, creating welcoming spaces or contributing to impactful sustainability conversations.

Beyond her professional and academic pursuits, Kirra finds balance by the ocean—whether lost in a book or simply soaking in the rhythm of the waves. She loves reading, playing sports, walking her dog and spending quality time with family and friends.

E. kirra@hipvhype.com