ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE presenter

Brian Clohessy will speak from his perspective as an Architect turned People & Culture practice leader on the skills, capabilities and mindsets that are going to be important for the success of Architects and architectural businesses into the future.

BRIAN CLOHESSY
Head of People & Character, BVN

Brian Clohessy’s career path has taken him from architect, to project leader, to BVN’s Sydney Studio Director, through to his latest incarnation at BVN as Head of People and Character. Brian’s 20+ years practising architecture spans a diverse spectrum and scale of award-winning work. Working with people and driving change within large architectural practices has shaped his holistic approach to leadership, fostering a caring and supportive culture at BVN—one where everyone within the collective has a sense of purpose and place. Brian leads the development of the overall vision, strategy and structure for all things people-related at BVN, with a special focus on mental wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, learning and development and people retention. He is also passionate about thoughtfully harnessing AI to support and strengthen the people experience—using technology to create capacity, improve clarity and consistency, and enable better decisions, while always keeping a human lens at the centre. Essentially, Brian sees his role as maintaining BVN’s evolving culture based on human needs and aspirations, which inevitably improves the collective’s wellbeing.

EVENT INFO

ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE: Redefining AI

DATES 28-30 May 2026

LOCATION Meanjin / Brisbane on Yuggera & Turrbal Country. The Friday main seminar day will be at the Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD

CPD 6 formal points available on the Friday