Elizabeth Carpenter

Elizabeth has over a decade of expertise in education facility design and pedagogical trends.

She has led many multi-award winning projects including the Australian International School, Singapore; the Stamford American International Singapore; and the Singapore Institute of Management. In 2014 she was awarded the University of Sydney Alumni Award for Professional Achievement and received the 2005 NAWIC (Australia) Stockland Award for Achievement in Design.

With proven leadership skills, Elizabeth has led numerous multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on tertiary and secondary education. She is committed to innovation in education and its application to architecture and believes in the beneficial relationship between pedagogy and the built form.

She believes that continuous learning and development are key as it may lead to changes in an approach or methodology. Highly respected within the industry, Elizabeth participates, and is a mentor, in the continued debate about gender equality within the architecture industry.

Elizabeth was made President of the AIA NSW chapter in 2024.