DENISA DEA DENANDA
4/16 CRESWICK STREET, GLEN IRIS / 041 641 3232 / denisadeadenanda@gmail.com
I’m a versatile design professional with a background in architecture, design consultancy, and project management. I enjoy working in supportive, fast-paced environments where I can bring creative ideas to life while keeping the practical aspects on track. From concept to completion, I aim to make the process smooth and thoughtful for clients, the team, and everyone involved.
What drives me most is designing for people. I’m naturally observant and intuitive, always paying attention to how spaces make people feel and how they’re used. I care about placemaking and creating environments that are not only functional but also warm, personal, and meaningful.
Outside of work, I stay grounded through movement, music, and other creative practices that keep me connected to the human side of design. I’m always learning, and that curiosity helps me keep growing—as a designer and as a person.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Architect / August 2025 - November 2025 / Fitzroy VIC
Work closely with project director as co-project architect to deliver a fully comprehensive town planning package for an affordable housing in regional Victoria (Homes Victoria – Bannockburn). Responsibilities included managing planning documentation, coordinating with consultants, and ensuring regulatory compliance and LHA accessibility requirements.
Contributed to the documentation stage of a major affordable housing tower in inner Melbourne (Homes Victoria – Flemington, Big Housing Project Stage 3A). Responsible for elevation, section and façade packages, coordinating with structural drawings,landscape, facade engineering and ensuring regulatory compliances
Key Projects - Multi-Residential
Homes Victoria – Bannockburn 26-Townhouse Development (Town Planning, 2025)
Homes Victoria – Flemington Big Housing Project Stage 3A (DD, 2025)
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Project Architect / September 2022 - June 2025 / Melbourne VIC
Work closely alongside the director to lead design strategy and oversee project delivery across residential and multi-residential projects
Produce feasibility proposals, fit-out plans, and visualisations to assess the potential of various sites across sectors.
Liaise with town planning authorities, planners, and consultants from early planning through to contract documentation
Co-manage contract administration with the director, including liaison with site managers
Key Projects
82 Westgarth St (End of CD to Completion, 2022-2025)
22 Blenheim St (End of DD to Townplanning, 2022-2025)
774 Burwood Road (Concept Design to Tender Review, 2022-2025)
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Architect / March 2021 - August 2022 / Melbourne, VIC
Managed education projects, ensuring alignment with Victorian School Building Authority and Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools requirements.
Produced Design Reports and presentation materials and design implementation
Coordinated design development with engineers, project managers, and all stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
Key Projects
Peter Lalor Secondary College
St Catherine Catholic Primary School
Ballarat SS
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Architectural Graduate / March 2017 - March 2021 / Melbourne, VIC
Managed projects across education, community, and commercial sectors.
Established project timelines as a primary consultant, ensuring all consultants met the program timeline.
Produced fully coordinated SD/DD/CD Drawings including all related schedules and specifications.
Key Projects
Grovedale College
Prahran Market NE Corner
Auburn South Primary School Refurbishment
EDUCATION
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Melbourne Schol of Design
Master of Architecture
WAM H2A
2015-2016
Activities
Perspektif Magazine
Graphic and Layout Designer
Illustrator and Contributor Photographer
Melbourne, 2015-2016
Teater Muda Langkah Awal Merdeka
Indonesian Student Association in Victoia Annual Event
Youth Theatre Production Main Cast
Athaneaum Theatre
Melbourne, 2016
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Western Australia
Architectural Science
Bachelor of Applied Science
WAM Distinction
Activities
Curtin University
Indonesian Student Association
General Treasurer
Western Australia, 2016
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International Program
Bachelor of Architecture
Cum Laude 3.64 out of 4.00
2011-2013
Activities
Faculty of Engineering
University of Indonesia
International Program Student Association
Publication and Enterpreneurship Officer
Jakarta, 2016
BIM
AUTODESK REVIT
SUPPORTING
SKETCH UP ARCHITECTURE
AUTOCAD
ARCHICAD
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCORE
GOOGLE WORKSPACE
VISUALISATION
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE INDESIGN
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ENSCAPE
TWINMOTION
PROCREATE DIGITAL
COURSES AND LICENSES
ARBV Registration April 2021 - Present
Google PMP Certification July 2025 - Present
Passive House Designer Course May 2025 - June 2025
Green Star Foundation Course June 2025
Google Foundation of UX Design, May 2022
Japanese Intermediate Course, April 2022 - Present
FREELANCE/ VOLUNTEERING
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The Water Agency Hilversum, Netherlands / Remote
July 2022 - September 2023
Commissioned Illustration for UNESCO Groundwater Resilience Challenges to be held in South East Asia.
Freelance/Personal Projects of Children Book Storyboard and Illustrations
Melbourne, 2022-2024
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Movink - Short Movies Anthology
Indonesian Youth Catholic Organization
Melbourne, 2019
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Celebration of Indonesia
Indonesian Theatre and Cultural Festival
Melbourne, 2016
REFERENCES
Mark Healy
Director at Six Degrees Architects
+61 409 949 188
mark.healy@sixdegrees.com.au
Andrew Walter
Director at Walter Walter
+61 434 614 414
andrew@walterwalter.com.au
David Nock
Director at 1:1 Architects
+61 434 614 414
dnock@one2one.net.au
Alex Macdonald
Architect at Six Degrees Architects
+61 406 622 801
alex.macdonald@sixdegrees.com.au
Doddy Kurnianto
Project Manager at Deakin University
Former Client Representative
dody.kurnianto@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Aaron Oh
Architect at Fender Kastalidis
+61 423 460 527
aaronohsl@gmail.com
Yamil Khoury
Architect at Y2 Architects
+61 432 242 527
yamilkd@icloud.com