Ross McDonald, has had significant experience in the Construction and Architecture industry in Western Australia over the last 40 years. He has had his own building company and currently runs his own Architecture practice, as well as having held prominent positions in a number of other local firms. In addition to this, he has had experience on major infrastructure projects on the North-West Shelf, including his role as Civil Co-ordinator of the Domgas phase where he was responsible for all buildings, roads, bridges and site drainage.

Ross has wide experience in hotel and restaurant design as well as Performing Arts centres in Metropolitan and Regional Western Australia. Ross became a registered architect through the Architects Board of WA in 1972.

Portfolio Timeline

  • 1969

    Graduated from Curtin University Bachelor of Architecture

  • 1970-71

    Contract Architect in various firms in the UK

  • 1972-74

    Ran design office in Mandurah. Projects included houses, offices and taverns.

  • 1974-76

    Senior Architect with LW Buckeridge & Associates. Worked on various commercial projects.

  • 1977-80

    Self employed as design and construct builder, working on houses, additions and factories.

  • 1980-81

    Area Manager - Architectural for Raymond Engineers at the Worsley Alumina Project.

  • 1982-83

    Civil Co-ordinator - Domgas phase of the North-West Shelf Project.

  • 1984-89, 92- 99

    Senior Architect - Oldfield Knott Architects

  • 1999-05

    Director at McDonald Jones Architects

  • 2005-PRESENT

    Director at Ross McDonald Architects