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8 | Cottee Parker Architects parking, with a second basement for loading docks not visible to the customers. “To actually be a finalist for the UDIA and to be recognized for all that was nice,” Matthew says. “We don’t often go into these awards, but not because we don’t value the work that we do – we’re usually just busy get- ting ready for our next role. This was one of the few times we entered into an award, and we were very pleased to be recognized for it. It was a nice experience.” “How will it affect our future work?” he asks. “Being recognised by our peers is great – it shows the market that our designs are relevant and contemporary and helps attract and retain great staff.But in the end, the best award for us is having our clients coming back because their last project with us was a commercial success.” When it comes to the future, Matthew says growth continues to be an important as- piration for the company. “We have offices in both Brisbane and Melbourne now,” he says. “We’ve won some amazing projects in our Melbourne office, including a five star hotel and residential landmark project in Perth. Between the col- laboration of the two, we’re doing work all the way up the Eastern Seaboard, with an ambition to eventually become a fully na- tional practice.”