15+
Years sports architecture
85,000
Seat maximum — KL National Stadium
3
Architect registrations — QLD, NZ, SA
5★
Green Star — Northern Aquatic Hub
Portfolio
Selected Projects
Buchan — 2024–Present
Northshore Vision 2050
Brisbane, QLD — 60,000 seats
Populous — 2018
Kai Tak Sports Park
Hong Kong
SARO is not an architecture practice. It is a strategic advisory firm for sports facility development — providing the feasibility, funding, and procurement expertise that determines whether a project succeeds before a single drawing is produced.
Founded by Jake Martin — a triple-registered architect with experience from Super Bowl XLIX to 5 Star Green Star aquatic centres — SARO brings elite project delivery rigour to organisations that can't afford to get it wrong.
2024–Now
Buchan
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
2018–2024
dwp.design
Community sports & aquatics
2013–2018
Populous
Major stadia, US secondment
2010–2012
HASSELL
Transport infrastructure
01
Strategic Facility Planning
Needs analysis, demand assessment, program definition.
02
Government Funding & Grants
End-to-end grant applications for state and federal programs.
03
Feasibility & Business Cases
Technical and financial feasibility, board-ready documentation.
04
Procurement Advisory
Delivery method selection, architect briefs, tender evaluation.
05
Event Overlay Design
Temporary venue infrastructure — Super Bowl to Commonwealth Games.
06
Sustainability Advisory
Green Star strategy and delivery for sports facilities.