Blight Rayner Architecture

26/08/2026

Blight Rayner is hiring!

We're looking for experienced architects and graduates to join our growing Brisbane studio – from project leadership through to documentation and technical delivery.

See our current openings and apply via LinkedIn:
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05/05/2026

The concept for the 1500 seat auditorium was to generate the sense of a rainforest canopy also referred to in the poem. The ironbark folds are shaped to optimise acoustic conditions for opera, ballet, dance, drama, symphony and musicals, using a system of sliding baffles behind perforations in the timber to adapt resonance to each performance mode.
 
The Glasshouse Theatre is the first in Australia to be able to stage opera, dance, ballet, symphony, theatre and amplified musicals all at world-class level. This is achieved by several innovations - a system of adjustable acoustic baffles behind perforated timber walls around the theatre, a flexible hanging baffle over the stage, and an unconventional proportioning of the theatre which has no seat further than 28 metres from the stage, generating an unprecedented intimacy between performer and audience.
 
We extend our thanks to and all those involved for their fantastic job of the timberwork designed for acoustic performance.
 
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20/04/2026

The inspiration for the undulating façade was a poem written by First Nations Elder and Artist Lilla Watson about the river fronting the Glasshouse precinct. 
It talked of the image of viewing fish swimming through the ripples of the river, and we conceived the idea of viewing people in the foyers in the same way through rippled glass, creating a sense of ‘public’ theatre. 
Of course, it is also an abstraction of a stage curtain through which people in the street gain glimpses through to what’s occurring inside.

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26/03/2026

Congratulations to , who has been named one of three Urban Design Champions at the 2026 Australian Urban Design Awards.

This award recognises Michael’s decades-long leadership in urban design, particularly for Brisbane and across Queensland, and through architecture, planning, policy advocacy, education and social impact work.

He joined Shelley Penn AM and Rob McGauran on stage to receive this prestigious award, co-convened by , and .

13/03/2026

Very exciting to attend the Gala Opening of our Glasshouse Theatre and see it in action.

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24/07/2023

Join us tomorrow as some of the BR team pedals for a cause close to our hearts – The Pedal for Homeless Youth. Youth homelessness impacts 44,000 young Australians, with 1 in 3 young people being turned away from supported accommodation services every night.

The Property Industry Foundation is dedicated to solving this problem. With their Haven House Program, they unite the property and construction industry to build homes for homeless youth.

Last year, we were Queensland’s top fundraisers for The Pedal. Help us make an even bigger impact this year! Come and support us at 12 pm in Queen Street Mall as we pedal our hearts out on stationary bikes to raise funds for PIF’s Haven House program.
Your donations can change lives, providing hope and stability to vulnerable youth. Together, let's make a difference and end youth homelessness.

SPONSOR OUR TEAM:
https://www.tourdepif.com.au/fundraisers/blightrayner/pedal-for-homeless-youth-qld