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Barry Baltinas is a man of many passions,
beginning with his two children.Then there’s his
work as one of Perth’s leading architects and
most innovative developers.Add in his interest
in meditation and yoga.And finally, some
might say paradoxically, he has a long
involvement in car racing.
Like most successful people, Barry spends his
time juggling these activities but he doesn’t
hesitate to give priority to his family. On the day
we spoke, he was running between meetings
and helping his 16-year-old son apply for a
driving learner’s permit.
“I believe our greatest creation is our children.
We are the architects of our beautiful children,”
he reflects, adding that bringing up children is
the hardest job in the world “and the most
rewarding.”
Born and raised in Perth, Barry studied
architecture at Curtin University but dropped out
in year three to work as a scaffolder. It was an
opportunity to earn high wages “but within 18
months I realised I wanted to go back to
university. I used to observe the consultants and
in particular the architects walking around on
site with their plans rolled up and pointing at
things, and I thought I’d rather be down there!”
Project:
Halo on Mount
Location:
Mount Street,West Perth WA
Function:
23 apartments, including two penthouses
Developer:
Baltinas Made
Architect:
Baltinas Architecture
Structural engineer:
Robert Bird Group
Builder:
Resolute Construction
Project:
Velo
Location:
Aberdeen Street, Northbridge WA
Function:
61 apartments plus a cafe/bar
Developer:
Baltinas Made
Architect:
Baltinas Architecture
Structural engineer:
Robert Bird Group
Builder:
Resolute Construction
Artist’s render of Halo on Mount, now approaching completion in West Perth.
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