Chapman Herbert Architects
01 About the project
Chapman Herbert Architects has operated since 1981 with offices in Adelaide (Kent Town) and Mount Gambier. Led by MD Philip Kidman (BArch, RAIA), they specialize in education, commercial, residential, industrial, health, defence, and correctional architecture with ESD expertise.
An independent redesign concept exploring a possible direction for this business. This is a design study, with no verified client outcomes reported.
Explore website concept (opens in a new tab)The design challenge
A 45+ year practice with government project credentials was running an ancient ASP/Dreamweaver site with table layouts, GIF navigation buttons, and active spam injection on their services page — a critical security and credibility issue.
A different direction.
The earlier website and the Vendrato design. Open either preview for a closer look.
02 The design approach
Built a modern, secure site showcasing their dual-office presence and diverse project portfolio. ESD credentials, defence project experience, and MD profile create an authoritative presence replacing their compromised site.
Across devices / 03
One concept.
Every screen.
Explore the desktop and mobile layouts.
Open either screen to see the detail.
Design details
Built around
the experience.
Inside the concept
- Two-office coverage (Adelaide + Mt Gambier)
- ESD specialization featured
- Defence and correctional project credentials
- MD profile with RAIA membership
- Secure modern replacement for compromised site
Inside the website
Beyond the
first impression.
The About page, designed for Chapman Herbert Architects.
A closer look
The details,
across screens.
The Projects page, presented at desktop and mobile widths.
Explore the concept
See how it
all connects.
Open the website concept to explore the layouts, navigation, and content for yourself.
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