QHA REVIEW April 2017

FEATURE
PAUL COORY
With offices in Brisbane, Cairns, Rockhampton and
Townsville, Paynter Dixon knows the importance of
devising construction solutions to suit local conditions.
“Climate is an important consideration for designing
hotels in Queensland’s sub-tropical environment, and
is not just limited to choosing the right air-conditioning
system,” he says.
“Designing adaptable outdoor courtyards and other
spaces to be useable all year round takes careful
planning and design. Orientation of the building, and the
use of landscape and shading devices is important in
most locations, but particularly in Queensland.”
Many of Paynter Dixon’s current projects seek to set
new standards in operational functionality and design,
and while the same dedicated approach is applied to
all projects, Paul guarantees that each design will be
unique as Paynter Dixon likes no two projects
to look the same.
“Every client is different, every tavern and hotel
is different, and therefore every PDQ project must
be different. We don’t impose our designs on our
clients. We listen to their needs, we understand
the patron demographic and understand the local
site conditions.”
When pressed about what he enjoys most about the
job, Paul says two aspects come to mind.
“Being able to work with our clients from inception
to completion is satisfying. Secondly, the strong
relationships we cultivate are very rewarding. Many
of our clients come straight back for their next project
because we offer them good value for money as well as
a collaborative and positive working relationship.”
“EVERY CLIENT IS DIFFERENT,
EVERY TAVERN AND HOTEL IS
DIFFERENT, AND THEREFORE EVERY
PDQ PROJECT MUST BE DIFFERENT.
WE DON’T IMPOSE OUR DESIGNS
ON OUR CLIENTS. WE LISTEN TO
THEIR NEEDS, WE UNDERSTAND
THE PATRON DEMOGRAPHIC AND
UNDERSTAND THE LOCAL SITE
CONDITIONS.”
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