HDR has appointed Kate Macdonald as Associate Principal for defence and aviation. In her role, Kate will collaborate with Architecture Managing Principal Huai Lim, Federal Principal Tim Napper, and the country’s 120-strong architectural practice to deliver complex, highly technical projects and programs.
“I’m looking forward to pairing HDR’s global knowledge exchange with my defence and aviation expertise to deliver human-centred projects that will enhance our minimum viable capability edge,” Kate says.
Kate joins HDR from Cox Architecture. Prior to this, she spent 20 years as director at Alasdair Macdonald Architects, a renowned Australian practice founded by her father.
HDR is leveraging data-driven design tools, spearheaded by Computational Design Director Jeremy Graham, to streamline processes and find evidence-based opportunities for Australia’s Defence estate and facilities projects.
“Kate’s depth and breadth of experience will supercharge our Australian practice at a time when our markets and services are focused on delivering mission- and data-informed, human-centred projects that serve as a force multiplier for Defence,” said Susana Erpestad, Global Director of Federal Architecture at HDR.