Our team
DARYL HARGREAVES
Father of our growing family and a leader in the architectural field with over 39 years of experience. Daryl founded the company in 1999 and has successfully grown the business for the past 24 years. He is responsible for oversight of all work completed in all 4 offices. He has achieved much in his life, but his proudest accomplishments are his marriage to his wife Deanna of 32 years and his three beautiful daughters. An avid football, cricket & golf fanatic, Daryl brings the same intensity to his sporting & spiritual life as to his family and work. An unabashed follower of Jesus, Daryl spends as much of the little free time he has working in his local church, volunteering as a Chaplain at his local football/cricket club, playing golf & competitive cricket and following the mighty Richmond Tigers in the AFL. A self-confessed chocoholic, don't even think of walking past him with any Cadbury chocolate. You might just lose a finger.
NICK TZOVARAS
Nick is an avid sportsman and handyman who loves his time in the gym almost as much as his time at work. Nick has been with us at HDG for 10 years but has been handling Architectural Documentation for 13 years. His greatest strengths are his positive attitude, adaptability, reliability, perseverance, and high level of motivation. He is as dedicated to his work as to his family and friends and will always go the extra mile to keep his clients happy. Nick can often be found washing everyone else's dishes in the communal kitchen which tells you something of his character. Nick is one of our Victorian managers in the Pakenham & Bentleigh office & performs all his duties with professionalism.
MATTHEW FENWICK
Matthew is one of our office managers and is responsible for all workflow decisions in the Bunbury office. A skilled Revit documenter & problem solver, Matthew has been with us for 11 years since 2012 and manages all the Revit templates & drawing standards. Outside the office he is a keen golfer and premiership player with Harvey Brunswick in the SWFL. Having grown up locally he has a good understanding of local regulations & building conditions. If you have Matthew handling your job you're in good hands.
SCOTT RAMAGE
Husband and father of two beautiful children, Scott is one of our office managers in the Pakenham office. He is also our resident outdoors-man and adrenalin junkie. He loves spending his time riding motocross, trail biking, surfing, snowboarding, fishing, camping, and landscaping. Supremely confident, but never arrogant, Scott brings the same passion he possesses for the outdoors to his design work. A master of 3D visualization, Scott is passionate about contemporary design, construction techniques, and customer satisfaction. He has been with us for 10 years but has been in the design industry for 24 years and still brings youthful exuberance to work each day.
MATTHEW KEYSERS
Matthew joined our Ringwood office in the capacity of Office Manager in March 2020. He bring with him a wealth of 18 years of knowledge in the commercial & residential fields of building design. Matt recently moved to The Basin with his new Bride & has since welcomed his first son into the world. In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking and exploring the great outdoors. He enjoys a good pizza & gets to the AFL footy whenever he can. It must be said that, as an Essendon supporter, he rarely enjoys it!
CASSIE VERSTEEGEN
Cassie joined our Ringwood East office during the 2021 Covid 19 lockdowns. She is an experienced designer & loves helping bring her clients visions to life with a vast array of knowledge having come from a family in construction. She has a bright and bubbly personality and is the ultimate professional when relating to clients & their specific requirements. Outside of work Cassie has spent most of her life riding horses and participating in competitions. Cassie loves spending time with her family, travelling, & being in the great outdoors whether it be camping, hiking, snowboarding, or gardening. On weekends you may also find her enjoying some wine & cheese around local Yarra Valley vineyards. She also enjoys most chocolates & loves it when clients come prepared to their meetings…hint, hint.
GAVIN SCOTT
Gavin joined the Pakenham team in 2016. He brings with him a wealth of volume building knowledge. He is proficient in both architectural & structural drafting & has been involved in all aspects of pre-construction in a builders office. His addition brought the combined experience in the office to over 150 years. Proficient also in martial arts, the only downside for Gavin is that he supports Hawthorn, but we don't really let him talk about that.
GARY RAMM
Gary owned & operated his own award winning design business in Esperance for 20 years before joining us in 2017. Gary has a breadth of professional experience which would raise most people's eyebrows. His construction knowledge gives us a real advantage when dealing with difficult design issues. He is a jovial individual who enjoys a good laugh & is terrific conversationalist. Gary enjoys a beer or 3 with friends & visiting his Grandchildren in Dubai when he gets the chance.
DEON BREWIS
Deon joined our team in 2020 and brings with him a wealth of national &, being born in Pretoria, international experience. He is a specialist on commercial construction & works well collaboratively other consultants. Through the wonders of modern technology, Deon works remotely from Port Albert in Gippsland (Vic) producing quality documentation for our Bunbury (WA) office. Outside of work Deon has a keen interest in nature, conservation & environmental issues. He is a qualified horticulturalist & enjoys kayaking & hiking in nature. He has recently graduated from kayak to paddle board but we are yet to hear how smooth that transition has been. As a vegetarian, his ideal meal would be either Thai or Indian with a nice glass of wine. A Christmas party at a winery is music to his ears.
ROSE FRANCIS
Rose joined the Pakenham office in 2019 & brings with her 7 years of engineering experience & 6 years of Australian building design experience. She is passionate about design, which runs in the family, as her father is a civil engineer by profession. Rose was born in Cochin, India & is a loving wife & mother of two little children. Her special talent, outside of design, is Indian Classical dance. She also loves to cook & travel with her family. Rose rates her three most important things in life as trust, dedication & love. This fits perfectly in the our office ethos & we look forward to watching her develop as a senior designer.
TAJ KEMPE
Taj is one of our building designers in our Bunbury office. A skilled Revit documentor & problem solver, Taj has been with us since 2015 and manages all Revit documentation with skill & precision. Outside the office he is a keen photographer and has travelled extensively internationally. His photos have been the subject of special exhibitions at the Bunbury Gallery. Having grown up locally he has a good understanding of local regulations & building conditions. If you have Taj handling your job you're in good hands.
LEAH ASSAN
Leah joined us in November 2016 as a work experience student & joined the team full time as a graduate building designer in 2017. Leah has travelled extensively and this has provided a diverse background from which she draws fresh insights regarding the use of building form. Leah has brought to us a variety of skills including her passion for design combined with her previous experience in customer service. Leah is enjoying this stage of life with her two children & husband Matthew. Her bubbly personality adds life & humour to the office on a daily basis.
RICHARD HADLEY
Richard joined our Bunbury office in 2020 at the height of the COVID 19 pandemic. Originating from Bromwich in England, he had worked for the previous 9 years in Perth with Architectural firms. He brings with him 17 years of experience in commercial, hospitality, health & residential spheres. His recent move to Donnybrook in the sunny South West has enhanced our office's capacity to produce quality designs over a broad spectrum of projects. A soccer player & big fan of West Bromwich, you may find him knocking out a tune on the guitar or painting the new 'Corona Lisa' when not on the pitch. Richard is married with two young daughters & is a lover of all things chocolate.
LISA THOMAS
Lisa joined the team in 2018 after many years’ experience in Administration & Personal Assistant roles within Education & Public organisations. She brings a sense of order to all our offices & makes sure the work flows smoothly from start to finish. In her spare time she is a wife & mother to 2 children & loves to spend time at church and camping with her family. Her daughter keeps her active as a ‘Calisthenics Mum’ & she serves on the State Youth Games Committee as well. We love having Lisa keeping us organised & she is enjoys working in the building design industry. She also makes a mean hot chocolate!
DEANNA HARGREAVES
In every company someone has to keep the boys and girls in line. In our office that's Deanna. Responsible for accounts payable, Deanna cares deeply about making sure things are running smoothly. Her friendly face & outgoing phone manner make her the ideal person to resolve any account issues in a prompt & efficient manner. Deanna loves a laugh but never at someone else's expense. She passionately cares about her family & friends and can be trusted to go the extra mile every time. Deanna has been with the company since the very beginning in 1999 and brings common sense with her every day to work. Her weakness...chocolate bullets (Aldi brand please).
