Richard Newling Ward co-founded BayleyWard in early 2013 with partner Nick Readett-Bayley, following his move from London to Australia in 2010. As a driving force behind the practice, Richard brings extensive experience across multiple sectors, including commercial, luxury apartments, build-to-rent, co-living, modular design, multi-residential, community hubs, luxury private homes, and hospitality projects.
BayleyWard is recognized as a dynamic and creative design office with studios in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and servicing projects nationally and in South East Asia. With a team of 50 architects and interior designers nationwide, the studio draws from global influences—spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas—to create progressive, sustainable and elegant designs.
Richard’s expertise lies in conceptual design, spatial planning, visioning, and design leadership. He thrives on bringing people together to make projects happen, leveraging a strong developer network and a keen understanding of design trends, branding, market positioning, and problem-solving.
Under his leadership, BayleyWard has earned numerous accolades for sustainability and design, while also fostering an exceptional workplace culture.
