About
Cave Urban would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Gadigal and Birrabirragal People. We acknowledge the traditional custodians throughout Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands where our projects are placed and pay our respects to Elders, past, present and future generations.
Cave Urban is a family of architects, artists, designers and volunteers that work together to make and create across many different realms of practice and disciplines. Our work maintains a core desire to use local recycled and natural materials, provide a platform for community engagement and education, and utilise the design and making process as a means of open-source research and development. Our work includes art, architecture, commercial and domestic, interiors, landscape, playgrounds, treehouses, lighting, fit-outs, and festivals.
Working in both the public and private sectors, we work primarily through word of mouth and competition at large and small scale both domestically and internationally. We look forward to talking with you anytime.
Nici Long - Founder | Director
Nici Long has been an architectural designer for 25 years and is the founder of Cave Urban, a collective dedicated to the study, design and practical application of passive sustainable systems for living. Key areas of interest include sustainable house design, renewable energy systems, resource recycling and the use of bamboo as a low-energy, renewable structural building material.
Angel Heredia - Architectural Designer
Angel Heredia is an architect graduate from the Catelonian Polytechnic University in Barcelona. He has been collaborating in a variety of architectural practices in both Barcelona and Sydney for the past 15 years. He has been working with Nici Long for the last 5 years.
Juan-Pablo - Co-Founder | Creative Director
Chilean architect and sculptor Juan Pablo was born in Santiago in 1978. He studied Architecture at the University of Chile and holds a Masters in Sustainable Design from The University of Sydney, founded by the Chilean Government through the Becas Chile Scholarship program. Co-Founder of international collective Cave Urban, he started carrying out research in bamboo structures and vernacular architecture in 2011 He participated in a series of bamboo workshops and cross-cultural exchanges in Thailand, Taiwan and Portugal. Throughout his career Pinto has had a close involvement with large scale installations and public sculpture. His work encompasses a wide spectrum of materials; from the traditional - steel and bronze, to the ephemeral - bamboo, ice and snow. He has represented Chile in several snow and ice sculpting competitions around the world including competitions held in China, Japan, Argentina and Canada.
Mercurio Alvarado - Architectural Designer
Mercurio Alvarado has enriched his knowledge and experience by using conventional materials such as concrete and steel as well as alternative and sustainable materials such as bamboo and adobe. His architectural vision has been strongly influenced by his country of origin Mexico. Form, function, colour and natural materials underpin his career.
Jed Long - Co-Founder | Project Director
Jed Long studied Architecture at the University of New South Wales. Prior to joining Cave Urban, Jed spent several years working at PTW architects gaining experience on large scale urban projects. Jed has developed his passion for sustainable design through a series of workshops and cross-cultural exchanges in Thailand, China, Japan and Portugal. Jed views education and community engagement as a means to empower and inspire others to step beyond conventional architectural ideals.
Lachlan Brown - Creative Associate
Freelance journalist, Lachlan Brown has worked as a reporter, sub-editor and freelance writer for numerous newspapers and magazines since 1981.
He moved to Brisbane in 2010 where he has worked on two Cave Urban bamboo geodesic installations and the creation of the Pineapple Lounge music venue at the Woodford Folk Festival.
Extended Family
Isabel Rouch - Interior Designer
Lilly Brown - Designer
Maeve Corke Butters - Architectural Associate
Erin Zikos - Architectural Graduate
Thank you to our amazing volunteers!
If you’re interested in being part of a Cave Urban build project please email info@caveurban.com
Biennale Build 2022
Ana Azevedo
Atreya Fain
Bo Georgiou Gray
Ella Lord
Emily Catlow
Emily Jackson
Emma Jollon-Hurst Henry Wennerbom
Jon Possum Drews Josephina Alvarez
Loki Ysebaert
Lucas Volfneuk
Luis Phillipsen
Lynne Cartwright
Maria Guzman
Mary Preece
Michael Sprott
Millie Curtis
Ned Long
Nejala Janiola
Oscar Volfneuk
Seamus Heidenreich Taya Solomon
Tim Davies
Tommy Dodd
Rising Festival 2021
Andy Nieukerke
Ash Jayaselan
Charlotte Santall
Dougal Thompson
Farzan Babaie
Harrison Ritchie-Jones
Hayden Annable
Honey Long
James Curtin
Jay Dunn
Jiffy Robertson
Jim Beetay
Jon
Jordan Ferhoun
Julian de Lorenzo
Ned Long
Nina Annand
Pru Stent
Rudi Jahne
Seb Guy
Siobhan Housden
Tommy Brow
Tommy Dodd
Vera van Maaren
Woodford 2019
Alex Crowe
Alexis Berquand
Ali Frankland
Asaya Everson
Atreya Fain
Ben Parkin
Benedicte de Vals
Gabriel Nicoloso
Jack Goetz
Jack Ladd
Jed Chandler
Jenna Collins
Jiffy Robertson
Johnny John Johnson
Jonathan Wray
Jordan Ferhoun
Kane Macartney-Dunne
Laura Jade
Leo Mason-Hubers
Lily Fohring
Lockie McMaster
Maike Purcal
Margarita Sheliakina
Max Volfneuk
May Baker-Fohring
Mia Larsen
Nat Rolls-Gordon
Noah Bruce-Allen
Pedro Ribeiro
Rachel Raymond
Ritesh Sharma
Sam Newstead
Seb Guy
Shani Hooper
Sophie Lanigan
Taj Scicluna
Tommy Dodd
Veerle Rigter
Vera van Maaren
Yair Caspi
Woodford 2018
Alex Macdonald
Andrew Gray
Ari Reik
Ben Compton
Ben Parkin
Benedicte de Vals
Benoit Dodd
Browyn Berman
Cam Villani
Cameron Topping
Chelsea Godden
Chloe Henry-Jones
Daniel McClellan
Gabriella Boyd
Georgia Vanderwyk
Jack Goetz
Jack Ladd
Jaki Rose
Jay Jackson
Jenna Collins
Jiffy Robertson
Johnny John Johnson
Jon Drews
Jordan Ferhoun
Josh McGillicuddy
Josh Milinkovic
Katie Stewart
Leo Mason Hubers
Leslie Marsh
Ludwig Holtzinger
Maike Purcal
Margarita Shelikina
Mateo Gonzalez
Millie Curtis
Nathan Murphy
Ned Long
Noah Bruce-Allen
Oliver Howes
Olivia Bouchier
Peter Howes
Rachel Raymond
Sam Davies
Seb Guy
Shayden Gray
Sophie Lanigan
Sunnai Cohen
Woodford 2016
Alex Dangaard
Andrea Nir
Bonnie Horan
Cindy Saaiman
David Kramer
Elliott Gorrell
John Skinner
John Mofflin
Max Volfneuk
Nathan Gao
Nicholas Goossens
Phillip Pender
Piers Cook
Raui Poutama
Sam Newstead
Tash Nagy
Todd Mills
Tommy Dodd
Woodford 2017
Alexander Macdonald
Ant Bryant
Asaya Everson
Beau McDonald
Cam Villani
Emilie Hus
Ilana Hoffman
Iris Dischler
James Thai
James Griffin
James Bartlett
Jeremias Klinger
Joe Douglas
Juliet Nelson
Justin Rose
Karen Warren
Kel Ackerman
Kyle Heser
Laura Jade
Leo Mason Hubers
Leslie Marsh
Luke Purse
Margarita Sheliakina
Mark Hemmett
Mateo Gutierrez Gonzalez
Max Volfneuk
Mia Washbourne
Morgan Sherrey-Dadd
Naser Al-Jawad
Nicola O’Leary
Nicolas Vazquez Ochoa
Oliver Howes
Paolo Rojas Leon
Pascale Steeger Barreau
Paul Tanner
Pete Kommer
Peter Howes
Peter Jackson
Ronnie Hemmet
Scott Newton
Seb Guy
Sophie Marchand
Stuart Chater
Taj Scicluna
Tim Peek
Tommy Dodd
Vinnie Heke
Xavier Decaudin
Woodford 2015
Aidan De Lorenzo
Anthony Mortimore
Barbara Griebeler
Bobby Gasdon
Cindy Saaiman
Danyel Dinz
Emma Hudson
Gabriella Tinoco
Giulianna Godinho
Honey Long
Jarrah Miller J
Jessica Griebeler
John Mofflin
Juliana + Carlos Prall
Kari Poutama
Madi Brandt
Nick Gustacchini
Paul Schapel
Rene Bahloo
Sam Hudson
Steve Szell
Wolf Pasch
Zoey Lee
Near Kin Kin, 2015
Andrew Macklin
Donna Smit
Jack Golding
Meggie Redgment
Pascale Roberts
Giselle Moore
Claire Munro
Matt Brooks
Melissa Jin
Jack Drury
Jack Piper
Dan Nixon
Sam Hudson
Ludmilla Ivanovich
Qu Faraday
Jamie-Lee
Annette Loudon
Nicole Cusack
Kai Wasikowski
Andrej Gergo
Ally Bercich
Timaru Kawashima
Oliver Hanran
Steve Szell
Oscar Wood
Nathan Gao
Austin Tang
Dara Wei
John de los Reyes
Brisbane Festival 2014
Ana Laura Cuthbert
Alana Muir
Alexander Atkinson
Alyssa Butcher
Ami Cochrane
Chelsea Ogle
Cindy Saaiman
Crystal Anson
David Chapman
Dylan Sheppard
Edwina Harrison
Himali Patel
Jason Almeida
Jessie Hughes
Kristin Du Toit
Kurt Longland
Lucy Do
Madeline Brandt
Mary Go
Megan Lipsys
Mitchell McDonald-Roberts
Natsko Villanueva
Oli Hanran
Ololade Adeniyi
Sam Stewart
Shannon Toth
Sobi Slingsby
Steve Szell
Thomas Grinter
Tim Jensen
Zana Wright
Woodford 2014
Aidan De Lorenzo
Amanda Rodrigues
Anthony Mortimore
Chelsea Ogle
Cindy Saaiman
Emma Hudson
Gisele Fernandes de Oliveira
Ika Motis
Jack Todd
Kirsty Williams
Kye Poole
Lucas Ikeda Martins
Madeline Brandt
Marielli Naves Pahim
Marjorie Yamaguti
Natale Pellegatti
Ned Long
Oliver Hanran
Ricardo Madeira
Samuel Jolly
Sobi Slingsby
Sonia Margagliotta
Steve Szell
Taísa Theberge Lins
Thomas Wen
Tin Jensen
Zana Wright
Woodford 2013
Alexander Clasbyu
Ben Davison
Bryn Hughes
Charlie Scott
Clare White
Dean Chivas
Devon Devine
Hannah Fitzpatrick
Holly Macdonald
Jack Wotton
Jase Beckett
Jesse Luke Henry
Jimmy Barwick
Jordy Thomas
Kie Kuhl
Klaus Petrik
Kristen Kocev
Lucas Bernales
Lucy
Luke Murray
Mitch Wallace
Nicholas Vuorinen
Oliver Hanran
Patrick Jimenez
Patrizia Manno Pearse
Pippa Haines
Quinton Trembath
Stevel Szell
Tarik Telesnitsky
Thomas Wen
Yani Primmer-Clarke
Zana Wright
Woodford 2012
Alice Nivison
Claire Rushby
Clifton Rushby
Dan Nixon
David Goldie
David Walsman Elizabeth Criner
Ella Haines
Georges Cuvillier
Honey Long
Jim Criner
Joey Todd Kerns Jonahra Schmit Jonathan Evans
Kate Ratner
Lora Criner
Michael Tait
Ned Long
Noel Winslow
Richard Northcott Rochard Jacobson Ronnie Sammut