Background
Planbuild is an interdisciplinary consultancy based on over 40 years experience and professional qualifications as chartered planners and architects, qualified urban designers and building inspectors and Class 1 unrestricted licensed builders.
The firm has close associations with a wide range of consultancies and is in a position when required to assemble and efficiently manage an interdisciplinary group of professionals for completion of specific projects.
Following graduation, Peter Hignett, the principal of Planbuild, undertook postgraduate study and worked overseas as an architect and planner in Toronto, New York, and London. On returning to Adelaide he entered private practice in 1970. Consulting practice for over 40 years has provided the company with experience in most areas of planning, urban design and architecture, including commissions for private clients, Commonwealth, State, and Local Government.
Our property experience includes all housing, units, heritage assessment, restoration and alteration, commercial, retail, health, aged care, hospitality, education, institutional and investment building.
Adelaide Building Brokers is a division of Planbuild directed specifically towards providing building design, obtaining approvals and construction to a budget for all building design types including alterations, extensions, repairs and fitout.
Qualifications
Peter Hignett as principal of Planbuild has the following qualifications:
| Bachelor of Architecture | University of Adelaide |
| Master of Architecture and Urban Design | University of Toronto |
| Diploma in Civic Design (Planning) | University of Edinburgh |
| Certificate in Traffic Planning | University of NSW |
| Qualified Building Inspector | |
| Licensed Builder (BLD7082) |
Membership of Professional Organisations
Fellow Australian Planning Institute
Member Royal Town Planning Institute (UK)
Fellow Australian Institute of Architects
Member Master Builders Association
Awards
RAIA HAL Scholarship (Transportation Corridor Planning)
National Timber in Architecture Award (House, Mitcham)
RAIA Royal Doulton Research Award (Development Control Procedures)
Civic Trust Award (Dulwich Community and Shopping Centre)
RAIA Award (Alice Springs Ayiparinya Aboriginal Hostel)
