“Community and commerce are not competing interests. They are intertwined” by Sophie Whittakers, Managing Director, Austin Maynard Architects

In a market saturated with generic apartments that struggle to find buyers, the traditional model of "build it, render it, and hope the PR agency can sell it" is broken.

“Delivering the 'Missing Middle' shouldn't mean compromising on architectural integrity. When you build medium-density with dignity, the market responds instantly.“

We are thrilled to be included in ‘No House Style’ at the NGV, an exhibition celebrating the diverse voices defining contemporary Melbourne design. Curators Timothy Moore and Simone LeAmon frame the exhibition as a rebellion against mainstream, one-size-fits-all design trends.

It has has been ten years since our founding director Andrew Maynard wrote his seminal WORK/LIFE/WORK BALANCE article. From 2012 to 2022 - the workplace has changed in many ways - and in others - it still has a lot to answer for. First published on Parlour, and later republished on Archdaily, Andrew’s WORK/LIFE/WORK BALANCE article became one of the most read and shared articles in Archdaily history and helped many in the architectural profession to ask more from their employer.

There is a lot of interesting residential architecture coming out of Australia at the moment, and this practice is a leader in this field. The firm has developed an impressive and diverse portfolio of houses at different scales, all of which have a strong sense of identity. These are homes that people would really want to live in.” – Dezeen Jury citation

Often drawings are not enough. It can be difficult to visualise your new architecture from drawings alone. At Austin Maynard Architects we employ the latest VR tech to allow clients to experience their building early in the design process. This gives our clients confidence in their decision making, reduces the stressful unknowns and makes it clear how the budget is being allocated.