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Rice Daubney is a Sydney based architectural practice with over 100 staff. It was established in 1976 by Kevin Rice and John Daubney, both formerly of Fombertaux Rice Hanly Pty. Ltd. Since 2003 the practice's head office has been located at 110 Walker St in North Sydney, a building that was designed by Rice Daubney in the late 1980's.

Rice Daubney have a broad range of work which covers most sectors of the architectural design industry. The firm has a strong emphasis on the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a design tool and has also demonstrated a continuous desire to be at the forefront of implementing sustainable design practices in building.

History
In 1976 Kevin Rice left the firm Fombertaux Rice Hanly Pty. Ltd. where he had been managing director and with another former employee of Fombertaux Rice Hanly, John Daubney jointly established Rice Daubney. Early projects that helped establish the firms reputation include the QVB renovation/restoration (completed 1986) and the Zenith Centre in Chatswood (completed 1987). Additonal offices were opened in Jakarta in late 1987 and then Brisbane in 2004.

Organization
When Kevin Rice retired in 1990 John Daubney took over as Managing Director and he continues in this role today. In addition to the Managing Director there are four principals at the firm, Darren Tims, Graeme Smith, Paul Reidy & Ronald Hicks. Rice Daubney employ over 100 staff, the majority of these in their head office in Sydney.

Offices
Rice Daubney currently maintain offices in Sydney and Brisbane.

Retail

 * QVB Renovation - Awarded the Sir John Sulman Medal for outstanding Architecture (1987)
 * Orion Town Centre, Springfield

Commercial

 * Coca-Cola Place: The Ark
 * 388 George St, Sydney
 * Zenith Centre, Chatswood