Philip Follent recently took on the role of Queensland Government Architect in 2008, having formerly been Gold Coast City Architect for four years. In 2007, he was awarded a Life Fellowship by the Australian Institute of Architects. He is well-known for his passion and commitment to environmentally sustainable development, advocating principles of sub-tropical urban design.

Philip has begun to travelling extensively throughout Queensland to demonstrate a whole-of-government commitment to achieving design excellence not only in our main cities, but also in urban and regional areas.

'Architecture is all about creating spaces for people, and we mustn't forget that. Often the modest places in a city are the places that people gravitate to and remember.'