Andre Heng

Associate Director at HDR | Architect, Data Centres Technical Lead | Writer of ANDREHENGDC.SUBSTACK.COM

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

Invent and execute ideas that are both beautiful and effective.

Experience

  • Associate Director | Technical Lead at HDR
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    "GREAT DESIGN knows no boundaries." At HDR, we do things right to make great things possible. Step by step to change the world for the better. Personal Sector Experience: Mission critical data facility (Data Centre) • AI factory • Cloud-Based • Colocation • Enterprise • Hyperscale • Mission Critical Operational spaces Data Centre Project Delivery: 430MW | Pennsylvania USA* 84MW | Tasmania Australia 285MW | California USA* 320MW | Oregon USA* 300MW | NSW Australia * Feasibility/Concept Design Data Centre Expertise: • Test fit feasibility studies • Design concept • Stakeholders engagement • Local code and SSDA planning compliances • Design and technical project delivery • SCEC-approved design • Design validation Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) www.hdrinc.com Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) firm with 12K+ team members across 200+ offices worldwide

  • NSW SDRP Panel Member at Government Architect NSW
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    NSW State Design Review Panel (SDRP) member and state government design champion delivering independent, consistent design quality advice on projects that have or will undergo assessment by the state.

  • Design for Safety Professional (DfSP) at Design for Safety (DfS)
    2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

    2018 | Certified DfSP (WSH Design for Safety Professional), Singapore 2020 | Certified SiD (WHS Safety in Design), Australia 2020 | Certified PD (CDM Principal Designer), UK Involvement: 2019 | CDM and Modular Fabrication Sharing Session with BCA and MOM panel teams in Singapore

  • Senior Architect at GREENBOX Architecture
    Apr 2020 - Nov 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    "We want to be INSPIRED and be INSPIRING." GREENBOX - A leader in Data Centre design and collaborative solutions. Personal Sector Experience: Mission critical data facility (Data Centres - Hyperscale/Colocation/Cloud/Campus-Style/Submarine cable landing station) Significant Partners: AirTrunk Digital Realty Equinix Microsoft ...and more (undisclosed) Data Centre Expertise: • Test fit feasibility studies • Design concept • Stakeholders engagement • Local code and SSDA planning compliances • Connecting With Country • Design and technical project delivery • SCEC-approved design • Specification writer • 3rd party client SME design reviewer Fundraising and Volunteering Efforts: 2023 | 5km a Day in May for the Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation 2022 | Orange Sky Charity Event www.greenboxarchitecture.com Sydney base, Asia Pacific reach

  • Senior Design Manager/ Project Leader/ Consultant at Scott Brownrigg
    Apr 2014 - Mar 2020 · 6 yrs

    "To turn vision into action." Personal Sector Experience: ∆ Adv. Technologies (Mission critical data facilities), # Education, ® Residential, © Commercial/Retail/Workplace Interior. Significant Partners: AirTrunk ∆ Ascendas-Singbridge ∆ Australian International School # Berkeley Homes ® Chayora 朝亚 ∆ China Mobile International 中国移动 ∆ Dodid Data Solutions Centre ∆ German Embassy ∆ Gessi S.p.A. © GLH Hotels Management © Keppel Data Centres ∆ Lend Lease ® Microsoft ∆ NetLink NBN ∆ Singtel DC West ∆ Southampton Solent University # ST Telemedia Global Data Centres ∆ Stratus ∆ Archbishop Lanfranc Academy # University of Newcastle # University of Reading # Vinadata VNG ∆ Significant Projects Involvement: ∆ • DC (Data Centre) QTSC9 HCMC, VN (+ID) • DC Johor, MY (ID) • Secured IT-Hub Penang Rd, SG • DC Loyang Way, SG (peer review) • DC Tianjin, CN (advisory role) • DC Tai Seng Drive, SG (+ID) • DC Sunview Way, SG • DC Media Link, SG • DC Yung Ho Rd, SG • DC Tagore Lane, SG (+ID) # • Australian International School Year 5 classrooms upgrade, SG (ID) • Newcastle Medical Clinic (ID) • Newcastle University Research Innovation Centre, SG (ID) • Archbishop Lanfranc Academy, UK • Uni of Reading, MY (+ID) • Southampton Solent Uni, UK ® • SembCorp Mixed-Use, VN • Bukit Jalil Sentral Mixed-Use, MY • 13-15 Princes Gate, UK (ID) • 145 City Road Marketing Suite, UK • 25 City Road, UK • Thao Dien Residences, VN • Victoria Drive Cambium, UK • West End Gate, UK © • Harlow Science Park Plot G, UK • Changi Airport T2 Airside Office, SG • Hard Rock Hotel, UK (ID) • Sunlink Foshan, CN • Port Moresby Masterplan, PNG • Gessi Showroom at 165 Penang Rd (Conservation), SG Scope: Sector expertise, design and project delivery lead, hands-on Revit documentation, local code compliance and submissions, specification writing, bids Roles Held: • Certified Design for Safety (DfSP) Pro • Certified Green Mark Manager (GMM) • Internal Auditor for Quality ISO 9001 • Practice Champion www.scottbrownrigg.com