From Architecture,
For Architecture
Viewlistic provides comprehensive design technology solutions to the many challenges facing modern practices – drawing on our combined experience from over 50 years in architecture and design.
Discover your team’s potential with Viewlistic
We love to collaborate, whether it be with our clients or our professional business support partners. We’ve helped over 120 practices with strategic software, training, advice, and support solutions.
We deep dive into your aspirations, current processes, and workflows in our Discovery sessions.
We then create a Design Technology Roadmap with you, including software, infrastructure, hardware, workflows, and skills training solutions – opportunities to unlock value and innovation across your practice.
"When you love what you do for a living
you’ll never work a day in your life!"
Guy Smithers
DIRECTOR | MANAGING PARTNER
With over 32 years of experience in architectural practice, Guy brings wide-ranging expertise and a holistic approach to problem-solving.
Starting at Daryl Jackson Architects and seeing the advantages of working in 3D, he quickly moved into the computer-aided design and technology space and never looked back.
As Associate Director at Billard Leece Partnership, he wore many hats, including practice management, leadership and business strategy. He led all IT, BIM and Design Technology innovation and implementation, including a complete IT infrastructure solution across multiple interstate studios to support agile working and a fully integrated ERP (Enterprise Resourcing Program).
Guy has spoken at industry conferences, including Autodesk University. He has been involved in software advisory roles for various software companies and continues to use his expertise to offer strategic insights and practical advice.
Joe Keogh
DIRECTOR | DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Joe brings over 15 years of experience in the architectural industry.
Joe started out working ‘on the tools, contributing to architectural projects for the likes of Y2 Architects and Clarke Hopkins Clarke. A very early adopter of BIM, Joe was soon a sessional lecturer at RMIT, where he taught Design and Building Information Modelling across several departments.
Joe has been implementing, teaching and advising in roles supporting architectural practice as a consultant and internally as BIM manager to Grimshaw Architects, SJB and De Nova Group.
Joe is Viewlistic’s Design Technology leader and works with all our clients to provide customised training and support to suit their standards and systems.
Joe also provides advisory services around BIM implementation plans, manuals, and general advice.
John Young
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY LEADER
John has over 40 years of extensive experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry.
As Design Technology Leader at Woods Bagot Melbourne, he was instrumental in implementing Autodesk Revit and the ongoing upskilling of project teams, working with BIM contractual and non-contractual workflows. He also assembled and led a digital technology team comprised of Computational, BIM and Digital Data specialists to anticipate future work processes and acted as staff mentor and internship program coordinator.
John has a long connection with education and academia, starting with Melbourne University as a part-time Tutor and later as a Subject Coordinator in Design Communications. John then worked with RMIT University in their first BIM Laboratory using Autodesk Revit and authoring two training manuals.
John is currently part of the team at Swinburne University, developing industry training material for implementing BIM workflows, allowing him to share his passion for the field with people new to the process.
Kris Kencevski
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Kris has eight plus years of experience with Revit, BIM, Construction Documentation in Architectural Practice. Kris has excellent communication, organisational and management skills, making him an excellent Design Technology manager and project leader.
At Viewlistic, Kris is responsible for successful implementation of Autodesk Revit and Design Technology solutions for clients looking to push the boundaries of standard practice. Using the most advanced design software available, he encourages his peers and clients to improve their workflow to make their concepts and design ideas more achievable, more efficient and ultimately more profitable.
Nathan Fenn
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
With over 15 years experience in Architectural Practice, construction, documentation and Design Technology, Nathan brings to Viewlistic a wealth of construction knowledge, documentation, project and BIM Management expertise.
Nathan’s communication skills and passion for his profession are acutely obvious when providing training and support solutions.
Nathan is a master problem solver, he quickly considers all stages of a project, to define solutions, not only for the issue at hand, but also the implications further down the line. Combine this with his knowledge of Architectural, Engineering and Construction Design Technologies, Nathan is a highly valued member of the Viewlistic team, providing guidance and assistance to even the most experienced Design Technology managers in our industry.
Tristan Buckingham
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Tristan has over 7 years design, build and manufacturing experience, working collaboratively with suppliers and clients to manage and deliver Projects, while also providing in-house training and support for his colleagues.
His expertise includes content creation, template / library management, and the use of Enscape to deliver high end visualizations.
Tristan has immersed himself in BIM and collaboration tools, continuing to learn and advance his skills within an ever-evolving industry.
At Viewlistic, Tristan puts great emphasis on client satisfaction and has an enthusiastic approach to supporting and providing business solutions.
Olivia Abbey
Customer Success Specialist
Olivia has over 10 years’ experience in professional services, including five years in the architectural field, across practice management, business development, compliance, and systems development.
Olivia is highly organised and has excellent communication skills. They bring their business insight and person-centered thinking to this role.
At Viewlistic, Olivia promotes customer success through licensing management, client relations, and facilitating design solutions that are fit-for-purpose and meet the objectives of each client.
Olivia is passionate about ethical business and the role of technology in environmental sustainability in business and design.
Olivia is a valued part of the Viewlistic team and contributes to its collaborative culture.
Hugh Sendy
Systems Development – Sales
Hugh has over 8 years’ experience providing technological support and innovation to the architecture industry.
His experience and know-how have allowed Viewlistic to develop systems that support more clients more often and more quickly, whether in software sales or customer support.
Hugh brings a technological vision and insight that allows Viewlistic not just to have efficient systems, but to improve and add to them constantly.
With his experience in architectural practices, he brings a keen insight into the needs of our clients, allowing him to develop systems that are as efficient and frictionless for our clients as they are for our support techs and salespeople.
GRAY PUKSAND
We entrusted Viewlistic to manage our Autodesk Subscription for their personal approach to client’s needs with high level customer support, developing key relationships with our staff, and their real experience of the Architectural industry.
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BALDASSO CORTESE
We recently engaged Viewlistic to review our overall approach. They proactively investigated and suggested alternative ways of working, consolidating licences and maximising value and efficiencies from our software products. I would recommend Viewlistic on their approach and the value add they provide by going above and beyond and giving us more than just reduced software costs.
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GPK GROUP
Viewlistic are one of the suppliers I deal with who actually responds really quickly to technical support.
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THE RETAIL GROUP
We have engaged Viewlistic to take care of all our software subscription, due to their personal approach to our needs, and support. Key relationships with staff and understanding of the Architecture industry is paramount.
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
BRUCE HENDERSON ARCHITECTS
Viewlistic have been very helpful in assisting BHA with increasing industry knowledge and awareness. Customer service and support is so important to our business, which we found with the team at Viewlistic.
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ARCHSIGN
Archsign’s Directors expected slower delivery of projects during the Revit implementation, however Viewlistic’s process resulted in no loss of time, and in some cases, project turnaround improved, right from the start, resulting in greater profit and capacity to deliver projects.
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COURT SERVICES VICTORIA
Based on the Revit implementation provided by Viewlistic, and the subsequent training, CSV have been able to develop the room data in a BIM environment, allowing us to clearly convey valuable user group access information, spatial analysis and the built form to various stakeholders.
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ARCHITECTON
We quickly realized that one day we would have to move into the BIM space so the Viewlistic Discovery Session for us was a way of streamlining our processes and making them as simple and efficient as possible. For us, the discovery session was a line in the sand to say there is a better way. We realized that this has become more efficient and exciting for us.
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