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Justin Wells (architect)

Justin Wells (born May 5, 1974) is an Architect currently Regional Lead Lifestyle for Woods Bagot in Dubai.

Background
Wells was born in Leeton, New South Wales and grew up traveling extensively. He attended Ipswich Grammar School and graduated in 2002 from the Queensland University of Technology. Wells became a Registered Architect in 2003 with Board of Architects Queensland.

Professional Career
Wells worked for Bruce Buchanan Architects in Ipswich between 1996 and 2001, undertaking conservation architecture and adaptive re-use projects.

In 2012, Wells was joined Powe Architects undertaking design in master planned communities with animation and archiCAD. After which time Wells joined Kevin Hayes Architects between 2002 and 2005. Between 2005 and 2012 Wells was joint owner of Tonic Design in Brisbane. Wells joined Bureau Proberts as Principal during 2013.

Wells launched Studio HBA in the Middle East in 2014, a Division of Hirsch Bedner Associates

Current Membership:
 * Registered Architect, (BOAQ) Board Of Architects, Queensland (2003-);

Projects
Key Projects:
 * 2017 ''Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 * 2017 ''Aloft Deira City Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 * 2004 ''Midvale Lane Townhouses, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia

Awards
Australian Institute of Architects Awards include:
 * 2009 Small Projects, Brisbane Regional Commendation, Tonic Studio, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia
 * 2012 Art In Architecture, Brisbane Regional Commendation, St Johns Ambulance, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia

MEIDA Awards include:
 * 2016 Winner Future Projects and Resorts, Hard Rock Hotel, Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates