Austin Maynard Architects

Ideas
Perth Design Week 2026 adopts curated festival format
With government backing and a sharpened focus on design with purpose, Perth Design Week unveils a bold new structure for its fourth edition, expanding its reach across architecture, interiors and the wider creative industries.

Ideas
New book explores the architecture of multigenerational living
‘Come Together’ takes a global view of multigenerational design, an increasingly popular phenomenon with some especially notable examples in Australia.

Ideas
Running the Archimarathon, where education meets experience
Archimarathon, in the heart of Melbourne and adjacent to Austin Maynard Architects, is all about giving architecture students what they need: a tangible connection to the profession of architecture.

Project
8 thought-provoking stories about housing and its multiple crises
From housing affordability to questions of density, multi-residential design and the future of cities, here are eight varied stories from our archives.

Events
Towards a golden age of Australian architecture?
On the eve of 2024, our new editor, Timothy Alouani-Roby, addresses an exciting yet provocative open letter to the Australian architecture community on the opportunities of an era.

Events
Sustainable, community-conscious designs define 2023 Good Design Awards
This year’s Good Design Awards winners have been announced at the 65th rendition of the annual event celebrating Australian design.

Project
The magic of Nightingale – the multi-res building that just keeps giving
It’s a monumental project in sustainability initiatives and Nightingale Village keeps bringing home the awards. We unwrap the magic that is Nightingale.

VIC
Five outstanding projects shortlisted for the 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards
The Australian Institute of Architects has unveiled its 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist, featuring remarkable design innovation. Here, we delve into the unique stories of five standout projects — a mix of wellness centres, commercial spaces and residential precincts.

Project
Tackling housing density on the Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist
The shortlist for the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Architecture Awards has been published. Nightingale Village is one of the projects in the mix and we spoke to Austin Maynard Architects about their part in it.

People
Build community, then design the building
Andrew Maynard and Mark Austin refuse the binary choice between a fun working environment and serious design. Timothy Alouani-Roby spoke with them about the ideas and values guiding their practice.

Events
Life all together – The Multi-Residential Building shortlist
The INDE.Awards 2022 – The Multi-Residential Building shortlist highlights and showcases the success of architecture and design of this design iteration.