Basq House, Byron Bay — Pool

Mathew Dalby

Design & Project Manager Sydney

Thirty years delivering luxury at scale.

From One Hyde Park in London to a $14M value engineering programme on a 250-apartment BTR development in Sydney, I have spent three decades managing the full lifecycle of complex projects — consultant teams, drawing packages, construction programmes, and client relationships — across hospitality, ultra-prime residential, and mixed-use development.

I have run projects from owner brief to handover, led design and delivery teams across 18 countries, and taken on P&L accountability at every stage of my career. The environments endure. So does the discipline behind them.

30+ Years
18+ Countries
60+ Designers Led
$5.8B GDV Delivered
Selected Work
Basq House, Byron Bay — Entrance
Basq House, Byron Bay Boutique Hotel · Interior Architecture & Design Direction · Travel + Leisure Top 100, 2025

Photography: Elsie Hassey

Basq House — Archway to Lounge
Basq House — Courtyard and Pool

Photography: Elsie Hassey

Mayfair Penthouse — Living
Greybrook House, Mayfair Luxury Residential · Penthouse & Apartment Interiors · SBID Award, Best Residential Design 2017
Mayfair — Living Room
Mayfair — Vanity Detail
Mira Moon, Hong Kong
Mira Moon, Hong Kong Hospitality · 90 Rooms · In collaboration with Marcel Wanders · World Travel Awards 2020
Harrods Hotel, London — Suite
Harrods Hotel, London — Bathroom
Harrods Hotels & Residences Brand Creation · Hospitality Interior Design · Creative Director, Harrods 2014–2016
Dockhouse — Private Residence
Private Dockhouse Residence, London Private Residential · YOO London · Interior Design & Styling

Photography: Mel Yates

YOO Residence, Hong Kong
YOO Studio, Miami
YOO Residence, Hong Kong & YOO Studio, Miami Branded Residential · 18+ Countries · Design Director, YOO London 2012–2014

Photography: Mel Yates

Career
Co-Founder & Project Manager StudioFAB · Sydney · 2020–Present
National Principal of Interiors Rothelowman · Sydney · 2018–2020
Head of Design & Delivery Fenton Whelan · London · 2016–2018
Creative Director Harrods · London · 2014–2016
Design Director YOO · London · 2012–2014
Project Manager & Design Manager Lees Associated · London · 2009–2012
Mathew Dalby

Design & Delivery
at every scale.

I have spent thirty years managing complex projects from owner brief to handover across ultra-prime residential, luxury hospitality, and large-scale commercial development. My career spans on-site delivery on One Hyde Park (the most valuable residential development in the world at the time), a £30M Mayfair residential programme at Fenton Whelan, the Grade II listed Harrods Superbrands redevelopment, and a $14M cost saving achieved through value engineering on a 250-apartment BTR development in Sydney.

I run consultant teams, review drawing packages, manage RFI processes, coordinate contractors, and protect design intent through construction. At Rothelowman I led 60 people across three studios. At YOO I grew a team from six to twenty-six across eighteen countries. At StudioFAB I carry direct P&L accountability across all projects and have twice been appointed to write national design and technical standards frameworks.

I am available for senior project manager, design manager, and head of design roles in Sydney and select remote engagements across Australia.

SBID Award · Best Residential Design 2017
World Luxury Hotel Awards 2020
World Spa Awards 2020
Travel + Leisure Top 100 New Hotels 2025

Let's make
something
worth keeping.

Senior Roles

Available for Senior Project Manager, Design Manager, and Head of Design positions in Sydney and select remote engagements across Australia. Full project lifecycle accountability, from consultant team management through to construction delivery.

Contract & Consulting

Available for senior contract engagements covering project management, design management, value engineering, and delivery leadership. If you need an experienced hand on a complex project without a full-time commitment, let's talk.