who we are
Crawford Architects is a bespoke full-service architectural practice, located in Sydney with an affiliated practice in Kansas City Missouri, USA.
We offer thoughtful and innovative advice based on our extensive property and building experience which has matured over time.
Our project management skills are well recognised, as are our planning, construction and documentation expertise. Accurate and relevant documentation and timely delivery are hallmarks of our service to our clients along with our ethical approach.
We’re passionate about what we do and we enjoy creating architecture that transforms our clients’ problems into elegant and meaningful designs - whether a modest residential project or a complicated commercial project.
Our architecture is timeless, responsible, sustainable and will enhance the quality of life for each of our clients, be they individuals, corporations, or governments.
where we started
In 1977, John Crawford co-founded Crawford / Howard Pty Ltd., which later became Crawford Partners in 1992. In 2001, along with four partners, he transformed the company into an international affair with the formation of Crawford Architects, maintaining headquarter offices in Sydney, Australia and Kansas City, Missouri.
where we are
Crawford Architects maintains its Australian headquarters in Sydney and have since expanded to Western Australia. Our USA headquarters are located in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2018, the firm expanded with branch offices Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA to provide our West Coast clients the client service we are known for delivering.
Vistaprint Asia pacific Headquarters. Melbourne, VIC.
Deckhouse Cafe and Function Centre. Woolwich, NSW.
Mckechnie House. Castlecrag, NSW.
our approach
Our experience and skills are the ideal vehicles to effectively identify and resolve your design needs.
With experience over different sectors of Architecture and Interior Design, including sports, sports venues, entertainment, commercial, retail, residential, health and Industrial, this places Crawford in a unique position to draw design principles and considerations from all sectors and combine them to create a highly functional, state of the art facility that answers the needs of the users, operator and community.
We have experience in effectively working within a team focused project, utilising the skills of external consultants and professionals where required. We understand the importance of communication and coordination to ensure a successful project. Crawford Architects will ensure a concept envisioned at the start of a project will follow through from design development to construction documentation until built true to the initial desired design. We strive to produce successful and long-lasting spaces and buildings.
Crawford Architects is certified in:
Quality Management System - ISO 9001:2015
Environmental Management System – ISO 14001:2015
Occupational Health and Safety System – ISO 45001:2018
Quality Statement
Crawford Architects Pty Limited is committed to a Quality, Environmental and OH&S Policy and the implementation of a Management System, which will allow us to maximise our efficiency and productivity to meet the company’s goals and objectives of customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction and profitability.
To achieve these goals, the company will maintain and continually improve a Management System in accordance with Quality Management System - ISO 9001:2015, Environmental Management System – ISO 14001:2015 and Occupational Health and Safety System – ISO 45001:2018.
This Management System is the assurance to our clients that Crawford Architects Pty Limited will conduct our business with due regard to contractual, statutory, and regulatory requirements, providing architectural services that consistently meet the requirements, needs and expectations of our clients and produce a product that enhances the quality of the built environment. At Crawford Architects, we are committed to:
Providing quality-based products and services will provide the cornerstone for future competitive advantage, enhance our reputation, and promote our long-term success, thus providing a stable base for ongoing client and employee satisfaction.
Addressing environmental issues and complying with all environmental legislation and regulations. We design and utilise our products and services in such a way as to minimise environmental impacts in construction, occupation or use, and disposal. We employ socially acceptable and cost-effective strategies to mitigate threats to the environment and provide protection to clients, the public, and the company’s employees.
Providing a healthy and safe work environment and build health and safety aspects into the products we design, to ensure that people can work productively and live comfortably, and others can visit, without risk of injury or illness.
This Quality, Environmental and OH&S Policy Statement will be reviewed annually. All management, staff, consultants, and contractors are informed of this quality policy and of their responsibility to comply with the requirements of our Management System.
Director Director
PAUL GODSELL TONY GRAY
20 October 2026
Nominated Architects:
Tony Gray 5303
Paul Godsell 6726
