March 29, 2026
Leading by Design: Taryn McQueen
Taryn has always been passionate about sport, but learning about the human body was never her thing at school. Instead, she was interested in the anatomy of buildings and how they could help people to live better, work smarter and train harder. That led her to study architecture and then into a career focusing on the design of sports venues.
Obsessing over every detail of a building, from the structural to the mechanical systems, she treats each project like a high-performance athlete wanting to achieve their peak.
When she talks about the elite training facilities she has designed, she describes them as “homes” for clubs, athletes and communities – putting as much care and love into them as you would for a space where a family member would live. This is particularly the case when it comes to women’s sport, for which Taryn is a vocal advocate.
"When I talk about elite training facilities, we always talk about the fact that it's a home for the West Coast Eagles or the home of Carlton Football Club or the home of the Brisbane Lions. I think that's something that stuck with me, that I've been able to create a home for someone that takes ownership of that facility. The building needs to work in the way that they operate and how they live in that building."
Taryn has spent the last 15 years working with sports organizations to develop sports venues that create a sense of community. She has been involved in helping sporting organizations, including the Brisbane Broncos and Brisbane Lions as well as national teams such as the Australian women’s soccer team the Matildas, make considerable changes to the way they operate to re-prioritize their key goals through the establishment and design of their high-performance hubs.
Having worked across Australia, the UK and the Middle East Taryn’s design perspective is global but her next challenge will be truly local as she looks at how her hometown of Brisbane in Australia can help welcome the world for the 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
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