i5 Team

Paul Trotter

Paul Trotter is an architect and Director of Fulton Trotter Architects. Paul’s work throughout Queensland has been recognized with numerous awards. Since becoming a Director, Paul has carried on the practice’s strong tradition of old fashioned ethics and values, and developing strong long term relationships, as well as extensive involvement with regional communities. Many of Paul’s projects, throughout his career, have remained within a repeat client base due to his success and collaborative ethos with clients.


Paul approaches his work with optimism, rigor and wisdom. He has a knack for identifying his client’s vision quickly and exceeding it in the nished design. He has a hands-on role in the design and delivery of projects. Particular skills include extensive knowledge in health, aged care, education and cultural projects. He is responsible for many exceptional projects that have contributed signi cant value to communities across Queensland.


Paul Sekava

Paul is a highly motivated and very experienced senior architect. He has been responsible for many large scale, multi stage projects in our of ce over the last 15 years. Paul enjoys working on projects that are carried out in a ‘traditional’ service, something in which Fulton Trotter is very passionate about embracing. This has given him the opportunity to contribute to the rich history of the practice.


Paul leads a team of highly skilled designers who all strive to achieve a great outcome on every project. He tries to include his team in the process and, where possible, gives them responsibility just beyond their experience to enable their grow within a safe and encouraging environment. Paul’s most enjoyable project with the practice is the Hinkler Hall of Aviation, which he felt embraced all forms of a collaborative design effort. The design team was unique, complementary and respectful to each other’s skillset; the completed architecture retained much of the original design intent and ideas that were generated by the whole team.


Frank Chalmers

Frank is a Conceptual Designer + Content Developer for museums and interpretive centres. He also designs interactive websites, and writes scripts for drama, documentary, corporate and educational media. He has worked as a university lecturer in Communication Design, Technology and Writing.


  • Experienced in large teams – from idea to delivery, on time, on budget
  • Strong communication skills honed on projects large & small, and building stakeholder relationships, across diverse demographics.
  • Familiar with sensitivities in urban and regional contexts, as well as Indigenous & community issues
  • A demonstrated ability to adapt to high-paced, continuing changes in audience expectations and technologies.


Sandy Rogers

Sandy is a Senior Interior Designer with experience in the design & project management of interpretive museums, retail, hospitality, residential, of ce touts and events design and coordination. She has worked with built-environment teams and consulted on spatial issues, movement patterns and environmental psychology. Her responsibilities have included:


  • design of interior spaces, custom joinery and physical exhibit elements
  • issuing construction drawings
  • engaging and supervising fabricators and subcontractors
  • managing installation of built enviornment elements
  • selection of furnishings, fittings, finishes and fabrics
  • monitoring of accessibility, safety, regulatory and sustainability matters


Dr. David Pyle

Following a lengthy career as a professional arts worker in music, theatre, radio, television and print, David has been working extensively in the eld of museums and interpretive centres as both a producer of content and a senior manager. He has extensive experience both consulting to and working in lead built-environment project teams and has helped to successfully incorporate interpretive displays and equipment into heritage buildings, new buildings, major building upgrades and external site works. His background in content creation and installation (especially new media) makes him a highly quali ed source of deeply practical professional advice and he has been a major contributor to many successful projects.


David was recently awarded a research Doctorate of Creative Industries (DCI) at the Queensland University of Technology. Scintillatingly titled “Frameworks for Engaging Creative Practice in Bureaucratised Project Environments”, his research aims to improve procurement of creative services in the public and corporate sector. A major outcome of his work is the forthcoming iBook, “It’s Not Shopping!” a practical guide on creative procurement for managers and practitioners.