History
Geoff Crosby first studied architecture at the University of Melbourne, working for renowned architect Guilford Bell during vacations, before leaving in 1977 to study painting.
In 1980 he became a founding member of the Australian rock band Hunters & Collectors. He toured both in Australia and overseas, recording five albums (two in Germany) and living in London for six months. Geoff left the band in 1985 to direct music film clips and to continue his painting.
In 1987 he established Geoff Crosby Design and five years later graduated in architecture from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. His first projects, which honed his design skills, were residential: renovations, additions and small houses. For a short while he collaborated with designer Chris Connell on retail and hospitality projects.
In 1993 he founded Green City Homes to franchise the construction of project homes for the mass housing market. He developed ten prototype designs for energy-efficient houses, working with the Australian Conservation Foundation and Energy Victoria. Unfortunately this project did not progress but it did ignite a passionate and ongoing commitment to sustainable design.
In 1994 he established his own architecture practice. Four years later he moved into larger scale work, though still with a focus on residential housing. From 2000 to 2004 he was a partner of AXIA Architects, designing residential and commercial projects and refurbishments in Melbourne and Sydney.
In 2001 Geoff relocated to Footscray where he has been an active member of the community, involved in a variety of causes from Save the Footscray Pool to the Footscray Reference Group. With his partner, artist Nicola Loder, he set up Short Street Art Space and Studios in 2002. CROSBY architects’ offices moved to Footscray in 2005.
