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Wellbeing & Flexibility
Our commitment to wellbeing and flexibility is at the core of our organizational culture. We offer flexible working arrangements to all employees, allowing them to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments like family, passions, and overall health. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential support for any personal concerns affecting wellbeing or job performance. We prioritize the smooth return to work for new parents, offering options like ‘Keeping in Touch’ days, refresher courses, and customized flexible work arrangements to suit individual needs.
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The Rothelowman Manifesto
The design manifesto captures our design ethics to help develop consistency in the quality and grounding principles of design as produced across the studio. Our seven design principles are fundamental to our approach to design and provide a framework to produce meaningful solutions.
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Continuous Learning
At Rothelowman, we believe architecture is a constantly evolving field, where humble innovation flourishes through continuous learning. Our commitment to professional growth extends nationwide, through workshops, seminars, and ongoing training, we encourage our employees to expand their skills, explore trends, and engage with working ugly.
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Student Program
At Rothelowman, our annual Student Program supports the next generation of designers by offering a year-long, immersive experience within our national design studios. Geared towards students in their gap year between undergraduate and postgraduate study, the program integrates participants into real project teams, giving them hands-on exposure from concept to delivery. Guided by experienced mentors, students gain valuable insight into studio culture, strategic design, and professional practice. Many former participants have returned to Rothelowman to build lasting careers, underscoring our commitment to fostering talent and continuous growth.
To learn more about our student programs in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA, contact: studentcareers@rothelowman.com.au
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Career Growth
At Rothelowman, we prioritise career growth through strategic leadership. We approach our work with a generous eye for life, allowing us to make a meaningful impact. We provide national opportunities for professional advancement through training and mentoring, fostering leadership through strategy.
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Team Building
At Rothelowman, we focus on “Working Ugly” – A process where we invite the
whole project team to collectively explore and evolve ideas from conception to resolution. This inclusive nature allows us to be proactive in addressing and balancing the project agenda as the design develops. We seek to create an environment within our practice where everyone can share ideas without fear. Having the project team engage with the design evolution from the beginning, ensures that as the design develops, the entire team will have a holistic understanding of the proposal ensuring critical ideas and inputs are embedded from first principles. - 7
Commitment to ESG
At Rothelowman, our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is ingrained in every aspect of our architectural practice. Recognising our responsibility to contribute positively to society and the environment, we prioritize sustainable design solutions that minimize environmental impact while promoting social equity and economic resilience.
As of 2025, all five of our studios across Australia have been reimagined. Through hyper-local design and prioritising a humanist agenda, our spaces support us to work better with clients and motivate our teams. They are designed to enable meaningful connections, facilitate ideas, idea-sharing and create a sense of place.