Genton is a leading Australian architecture and urban design practice focused on design-led outcomes that enhance the public realm.
Genton is a design-led Australian Architecture and Urban Design practice, whose work has received critical acclaim through design competitions and industry awards, nationally and globally. We approach projects across all scales and sectors with a consistent commitment to enhancing the public realm. Taking pride in our collaborative and iterative approach to the design process, we encourage an open exchange of questions and critiques to cultivate the greatest quality of ideas.
We see architecture as an opportunity to learn, think deeply and work responsively to challenge standard practices and create places and spaces for people that deliver something new and better. We listen carefully to hear the intention, remaining genuinely flexible, collaborative and iterative in our approach, where different points of view matter. By staying open and receptive, we achieve innovative, high quality design solutions that create better lived experiences than a built solution alone.
Leadership
Steven Toia, Principal
Steven’s deep understanding of architectural principles and urban design concepts, coupled with his hands-on practical experience in business, enables him to approach projects with a unique blend of creativity, practicality, and problem-solving prowess.
Steven celebrates a collaborative team culture. It’s an ethos that he instils within the practice and across the delivery teams of every project to assure quality outcomes. Steven has served on a multitude of industry panels, as a competition juror, presenting at conferences, workshops, and in tutoring and guest lecturing capacities at universities.
He is registered with the Board of Architects in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania.
Marc Debney, Principal
Genton’s design leader enriches the team with a diverse range of expertise across residential, multi-residential, workplace and commercial projects, as well as public buildings and major infrastructure projects.
In his previous professional life, Marc was a lawyer, with a specialty in commercial property law – hands-on experience that ensures his thorough understanding of feasibility studies and planning applications. By remaining hands-on with his clients, Marc’s personal connection to Genton’s projects sees him involved from early concept through to construction and interior design finishes.
It’s his commitment to exceptional design standards that helps cement Genton’s reputation as an industry innovator.
Jamie McCutcheon, Principal
Jamie brings to Genton diverse international experience and a proven knowledge of the insights required for sustainable Architectural development.
His extensive delivery-focussed experience is a key component in Genton’s ability to transform large scale projects, such as Frankston Station, into award-winning Architecture while making a positive contribution to the local community. Jamie is a valued asset within the Genton team, leading the Rail and Education sectors in the office and is highly-regarded as a specialist in public spaces, places and infrastructure projects.
He has developed strong relationships with key government and commercial clients through his exceptional relationship-building skills.
Team
Our team at Genton comprises passionate and experienced professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional architectural and urban design solutions. We believe in the power of collaboration and iteration, fostering an open exchange of ideas and perspectives to cultivate the highest quality of design.
With offices in Melbourne and Sydney, we provide high-quality design solutions across various sectors, including civic, cultural, transport, commercial, multi-residential, and urban precinct planning. Our team values learning, deep thinking, and responsiveness, challenging standard practices to create innovative and better spaces for people. We strive to maintain close personal relationships with our clients, ensuring bespoke outcomes and attention to detail.
Melbourne
Level 6, 18 Oliver Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
Sydney
Level 7, 222 Clarence Street
Sydney NSW 2000
