Charles Fortin, Managing Director/ Nominated Architect
Qualifications
B. Arch (Hons), Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.
Urban Design Minor, University of Montréal.
A.A.Arch (Hons) Broward College.
Registrations
NSW Arch Reg #8208.
ACT Arch Reg #2616.
VIC Arch Reg #19051.
QLD Arch Reg #5089.
WA Arch Reg #2980.
NT Arch Reg #AR1158.
SA Arch Reg #3540.
TAS Arch Reg #1209.
APEC #AU/00041.
Design Practitioner Registration DEP0001428.
Principal Design Practitioner Registration PDP0000485.
Current Affiliations
American Institute of Architects #38966139.
Royal British Institute of Architects #20033563.
Association of Consulting Architects ACA #2294.
Past Affiliations
Australian Institute of Architects MRAIA #55718.
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Charles has been with CM+A since 2012 and was appointed Director in 2013.
He earned his professional degree in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology, in Chicago, an institution known for its technical expertise in the design and engineering of tall buildings and complex construction projects of all types and sizes. The school of architecture, founded by famous Bauhaus architect Mies van Der Rohe, is especially known for its contribution to the Chicago skyline and its “Less is More” modern design philosophy.
As the Nominated Executive Architect for CM+A, Charles has reviewed and improved hundreds of designs for builders and developers. He has also, as a result, developed a keen eye for identifying design risks and value management opportunities early in the process. So, his unique ability to manage technically challenging projects and to understand context and your business case all at once, has made him the ideal architect for the design and delivery of Mission Critical infrastructure projects such as Data Centres.
Relevant Experience
Working alongside builders and property professionals, Charles has acquired a unique understanding of the property development process and mitigation of its associated risks, which include: Political, Financial, Market, Execution, and Reputational risks.
As a designer, Charles strives to create spaces that are functional and timeless; spaces that inspire people to do great work, and think great ideas; spaces that not only meet your business case requirements, but that are also symbolic, making a profound statement about their occupants.
Recent projects have included
MICROSOFT DC (fast-track delivery)
SWITCHDIN Battery Testing Facility
Sydney Corporate Park DC High Voltage Upgrade
MAWSON Immersion Cooling Data Centre Concept
EQUINIX SY6-III-IV-V Data Centre Expansion, NSW
INTEGER IT PMQ1-2 Port Macquarie Data Centre
INTEGER IT PMQ1-1 Port Macquarie Data Centre
EQUINIX CA1-IB Canberra upgrade
FIRMUS LST-1 Tasmania Supercomputer DC Data Centre Offices & Prototype
FIRMUS LST-2-3-4-5 Immersion Cooling Data Centre & Research Centre
EQUINIX SY6-IIb-III Data Centre Expansion NSW
MICROSOFT 12 MW High Density Data Centre Expansion, Unanderra, NSW
EQUINIX 18MW Data Centre, VIC
Undisclosed Data Centre Research & Development
Undisclosed Data Centre Prototypes
RMS Relocation, Rozelle & Kirribilli
Sydney Trains Operation Centre
ENTERPRISE DATA CORP Business Recovery Centre
Norwest Business Park NSW
Rockdale Design Competition (residential)
Allied Mills gluten plant upgrade ($10M)
Fire Rescue NSW HQ D&C ($30M)
21-townhouse DA, Granville ($15M)
EQUINIX PE2-II
EQUINIX ME4-II-III-IV
EQUINIX SY7-II-III
EQUINIX SY6-IIa
KEPPEL Data Centre technical inspection
METRONODE High Density DC Prototypes
ENTERPRISE DATA CORP DC Brookhollow I-II
Rail Operation Centre Alexandria
Rail Operation Centre Sydenham
ENTERPRISE DATA CORP DC Chatswood
ENTERPRISE DATA CORP DC Norwest
300 Residential units in Waitara ($50M)
144 Residential high-rise in Hornsby ($20)
Harbord Public School ($20M)
Cronulla HS accessibility upgrade ($2M)
Leichhardt PS access. upgrade ($50K)
Mowbray HS D&C ($20)
Fire Rescue NSW HQD&C ($30M)
Elanora Country Club fitout ($10M)
Five designer houses, Spring Farm ($3M)
Allied Mills gluten plant upgrade ($10M)
19 townhouses, Ku-ring-gai ($10M)
14-storey high-rise, St. Leonards($20M)
S96 & CC for 18 units, Strathfield ($9M)
21-townhouse DA, Granville ($15M)
Large Industrial DA, St Marys ($8M)
25 Luxury Resi., Northbridge($10M)
Industrial Site Remediation & DA, Newcastle ($20M)
DA for 21-unit residential, Manly
DA for 62-unit resi. Land Court, Sydney
Various design feasibilities
