Michael Waterman A highly experienced architect, Michael is at the helm of our busy multi-residential team. Born into a family of architects, a love for design and building was instilled into him at a young age. Fascinated by the process of bringing ideas to life through design, Michael believes that architecture has the unique power to help shape our world – a concept which motivates his continual exploration of pushing boundaries in the field. Inspired by avant-garde designs by Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas, as well as classical approaches from the likes of Alvar Aalto, Louis Kahn and Le Corbusier, his architectural appreciation and practice straddles both innovative and timeless design. A standout project in Michael’s career trajectory is MHNDU’s ‘Traces’, a mixed-use building in a prominent Surry Hills locale. Receiving widespread and international recognition, the historically informed design was shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards in 2017, fetched Gold in the 2023 Sydney Design Awards, as well as a commendation by the Australian Institute of Architects and an accolade from the Good Design Awards. Four more of his team’s projects have gained recognition across a spectrum of major awards in 2023. Pavilion was a finalist in Property Council…
Luke Buttenshaw While still a student at Sydney University, Luke became a part of the team at MHN, and has now been with us for over a decade. Luke has cultivated a career focused on houses and boutique multi-residential buildings. He has particular know-how with DA’s, CDC’s, planning proposals, LEC, and construction documentation. Since childhood, Luke has been drawn to visual art, while also possessing a technical mind. Growing up on a farm, he routinely tinkered with motors and building contraptions. His pursual of an architectural career represents a logical fusion of his two interests and skills. While Luke loves the modern design MHNDU is known for, and the incorporation of clean lines and raw materials, he also has a fondness for the Art Deco movement, which imbues him with a wide architectural and cultural knowledge and an edge to his creativity. He is inspired by the varying landscapes and climates Australia has to offer and enjoys reflecting on how buildings and their designers have responded to their unique environment. One of the standout projects of his career at MHNDU is ‘On the Rocks’, a clifftop home in North Bondi; its bold and weather-responsive design resulting in a meticulous and…
Kim Lange Kim studied Architecture at the University of Sydney and Technische Universität Berlin. During her studies, Kim was shortlisted for the NSW Design Medal, and received the Sir John Sulman and AIA Graduate of the Year Award. As Associate and project lead at MHNDU, she works at the helm across all project stages, from feasibility studies through to on-site construction. Her expertise lies in high-end multi- residential projects, including those shortlisted for architectural design awards, and procured through successful Design Excellence Competition entries. Kim’s fascination with architecture started early in childhood, observing the process of her family home extension. Cementing this early interest, her uncle was instrumental in the planning and revitalisation of Johannesburg’s CBD through his role as a key architect for the scheme. Her eyes were opened to the widespread social power of architecture, which can set the stage for the civic and cultural aspects of our daily lives. With a continuing interest in urban design and the way buildings shape our human experience, she has a passion for sustainability and innovation, viewing smart architectural design as crucial tool for lessening the collective ecological footprint. Weaving an ethical and contextual design approach into her own practice, she…
David Dally After graduating with a Masters in Architecture from the Nelson Mandela University in South Africa, David has gained over ten years of architectural experience on a diverse range of luxury residential, multi-residential and mixed-use projects in Australia and overseas. David joined MHNDU in 2021 and now focuses his skills primarily on luxury single residential projects, which he is most passionate about. As the leader of one of our luxury housing teams, he guides multi-million-dollar projects on some of Sydney’s most exclusive and notable waterfront properties from concept and strategically through the approval process. David is fascinated with interior and exterior space and believes that experiencing and inhabiting the built environment is one of the most fundamental aspects of being human. He approaches crafting unique homes as an intimate and personal journey for each client. Inspired by both modern architecture and the textural forms produced by the natural world, he embarks on each project with an awareness of the pivotal role that shelter has in defining aspects of our lives, seeing each architectural stage as a creative opportunity to create both beauty and functionality. [email protected] +61 (02) 9101 1134
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World Architecture News Awards
October 9, 2023
