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TROPIC • SPECIAL FEATURE

DESIGN &

CONSTRUCTION BRODIE QUIRK
Building Designer
CA Architects

Why is Cairns a great place to work If you had to pick an alternative career
in your field? path, what would it be?
Cairns is great as I love working with Anything to do with animals.
the tropical design elements that are
incorporated into our buildings and other Favourite way to sign off the
infrastructure. It’s also really interesting work week?
to be involved in growing and developing An afternoon beer with the team.
the region I grew up in.
A podcast or book you recommend?
What attracted you to CA Architects? The Unaffected Podcast.
CA Architects has a strong history in the
Cairns region as a leader in the building Go-to spot for an office lunch run?
industry. They have an amazing Jimmy’s Burgers.
portfolio of work ranging from houses to
large-scale developments. This has given MORE: caarchitects.com.au
me the opportunity to gain experience
in an array of different building types,
which I believe will be very beneficial in
my career.

What inspires you or gives you energy?
Seeing a project that I have worked on
reach final completion. It’s really fulfilling
Describe your typical day at work. to see your hard work pay off.
My day begins with a coffee and a quick
chat with the team before getting ready Has anything throughout your career
for the day ahead. Throughout the day, surprised you? Good or bad?
I’ll typically work alongside others in While I am only just starting my career,
documenting or designing on an array of I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the
different projects. amount of great people I have met in my
industry so far.
What makes you excited to work in
your industry? Any advice to your 18-year-old self?
Being a part of designing and developing Keep doing the things that interest you
the future buildings of our region. – life is short.

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