Established over 30 years ago by principal Peter Vernon, Peter Vernon Architects is a full-service architectural practice with offices in Ballarat and Melbourne. As the third generation of architects in his family to work in the Ballarat area, Peter helms the practice and oversees all projects, ensuring a consistent vision from start to finish.
Approach Peter’s philosophy is rooted in a commitment to creative and practical design, while working in close partnership with his clients to meet their unique needs. With a deep understanding of architectural history and heritage conservation, Peter’s practice balances contemporary design with the historical context of its projects. This expertise is particularly evident in Peter’s work with heritage properties, where he provides consultancy and prepares heritage impact statements.
Peter Vernon
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Peter is a registered architect with offices in Ballarat and Melbourne. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, a corporate member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, a member of DOCOMOMO and a member of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ).
        For his Master of Architecture from the University of Melbourne, Peter’s research thesis "American Know-How and the Myer Emporium" is an architectural history of Australia’s largest department store. Part of this thesis has been adapted to a paper entitled Shopping Towns Australia in the June 2012 issue of Fabrications, the peer reviewed journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand.
        As well as his work across contemporary projects, Peter also provides consulting services on heritage conservation projects, preparing heritage impact statements for churches, houses, and industrial sites.

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Services Peter Vernon Architects is experienced in all phases of the architectural process, from initial design and documentation to construction and project management. The practice provides a comprehensive suite of architectural services for a diverse range of projects, including:


    Residential
    Single and multi-residential homes, including specialised consulting and documentation for historic sites.
    Commercial
    Office spaces, retail, and community buildings.
    Health & Aged Care
    Medical centers and aged care facilities.
    The Vernon Drawing Collection Peter is custodian of one of the most significant private collections of architectural drawings in Australia; The Vernon Drawing Collection. One of the largest private collections of its type in Australia, The Vernon Drawing Collection comprises presentation and working drawings of about 1000 projects, many of which are in Ballarat and district, dating back to the 1850s.
           These ties to the heritage architecture of the Ballarat region directly informs Peter’s current practice by providing a deep, firsthand understanding of Australia’s architectural heritage. This unique expertise is a cornerstone of his heritage consulting work, where he applies this knowledge to guide the conservation and adaptation of historic buildings, providing consulting services on heritage conservation projects, preparing heritage impact statements for churches, houses, and industrial sites.

    © Peter Vernon Architects 2025Melbourne Office
    1107/401 Docklands Drive
    Docklands VIC 3008
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    Ballarat Office
    601 Sturt Street
    Ballarat VIC 3350
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    Email peter@vernon.net.au
    Phone
    03 5332 1981
    Mobile
    0412 478 501
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