DOMINIC FINLAY Jones Architects is an award-winning, studio-based practice located in Bangalow. Established in 2009 by Founding Principal Dominic Finlay-Jones, the business has developed a reputation throughout the region for an intensely site-specific and collaborative approach, across residential, retail, commercial and cultural sectors.
Dominic is involved in a number of community groups in Byron Bay. He says it is important to be engaged with the community.
“The Byron Shire is a very unique community for many reasons, and if you love living here, you can’t help but get involved.
“Over the last 10 years I have seen increasing pressure on the area to grow and change, but how do we do that without becoming over-developed and losing our character?
“Engaging with our community puts me in a better position to navigate these difficult questions.”
One of Dominic’s most exciting commercial projects has just begun construction on the outskirts of Byron Bay – a sustainable 12 acre mixed-use creative industries village called Habitat.
“Renowned urban designer/architect Rod Simpson has given us an innovative masterplan to work from, specifically targeting small businesses and remote workers with its high-speed NBN connection and life/work housing solutions.”
Dominic praises the innovative fresh input of architects like Ian McKay, Phil McMaster and Christine Vadasz since the 1970s.