Architecture & Building Design · Melbourne VIC

Considered architecture, designed around the way you live and work.

Shaw Mackenzie Architects Pty Ltd delivers residential and commercial architecture and building design across Melbourne and regional Victoria — from first sketch to construction-ready documentation.

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Contemporary Melbourne building with clean lines and full-height glazing

What we do

Three ways we bring your project to life

Whether you are planning a new home, a renovation or a commercial fit-out, our services cover every stage from concept to council and construction.

Modern architectural residence with timber and glass facade

Architectural Design

Custom residential and commercial design that responds to your site, brief and budget — resolved from the first sketch through to final detail.

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Architectural drawings and documentation spread across a desk

Building Design & Documentation

Complete working drawings, specifications and schedules prepared to a standard builders trust and certifiers approve.

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Planning & Approvals

Town planning applications, building permits and coordination with consultants to keep your project moving without surprises.

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A track record you can build on

Numbers that carry weight

20+Years of combined experience

150+Projects completed across Victoria

25+Councils we have worked with

1 dayTypical response time to enquiries

Architectural detail of a striking facade against the sky

Why Shaw Mackenzie

Principal-led service, builder-friendly documents

You deal directly with an experienced principal from day one — no handballs, no account managers, no drift between the promise and the drawings.

Clear, fixed-scope proposals so you always know what you are paying for
Documentation builders trust, priced and programmed with fewer variations
Local knowledge of Melbourne planning schemes and heritage overlays

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Where we work

Melbourne born and based — and well beyond

We work across inner Melbourne, the bayside suburbs and the east, and regularly take on projects in regional Victoria. If your site is within reach, we will come and see it.

Inner MelbourneBaysideMelbourne's EastMornington PeninsulaGeelongBallaratGippsland

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Residential construction underway on a Melbourne building site

Ready to start your project?

Tell us about your site and your goals. We will come back within one business day with clear next steps and an honest view of what it will take.

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Contact

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Prefer email? Write to us directly at ceo@shawmackenziearchitects.site — or send the form below and we will reply from the same address.