Catherine Loker

“It’s rewarding to take on major projects with multiple layers. That complexity comes with greater opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact on the built environment and the people using it.”

Catherine is an architect who knows her way around large, complex developments – the kind with a multitude of voices, priorities and demands.

Her strengths in strategic thinking, planning and coordination are the result of more than 20 years in the field, collaborating with public and private clients across the health, education, commercial and aviation sectors.

Before joining us in our Sydney studio, Catherine was a Director at HDR, where her most recent work included the transformation of Westmead Hospital – the largest tertiary facility in Western Sydney – and the New Dunedin Hospital, one of the most significant pieces of health infrastructure ever undertaken in New Zealand.

Key projects

• Redcliffe Hospital, DBC, Brisbane, Australia
• New Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand (HDR / Warren+ Mahoney)
• Westmead Hospital redevelopment, Sydney, Australia (HDR)
• Al Maha Centre for Children and Young Adults, Doha, Qatar (HDR / Rice Daubney)
• Sunshine Coast University Hospital PPP, Sunshine Coast, Australia (Rice Daubney / Architectus)
• The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, Australia (Rice Daubney)

Title

Principal

Location

Sydney

Conversations

A daily dose of greens

Could urban farming change the way hospitals feed patients – and improve the health of our cities in the process?

Studio

Sydney

Research

Equal access is not an optional extra

How can we design healthcare facilities and hospitals where everyone feels included? We explore the concept of inclusive design, why it matters and how it relates to increased wellbeing.

Research

Redesigning hospitals for the digital revolution we’ve just had

Hospital infrastructure in Australia wasn’t ready for the significant increase in telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Project

Herston Quarter

This precinct’s master plan combines healthcare, education, housing, retail, recreation and community spaces in one multi-connected place with daily interaction and innovation in its DNA.