About
Brunsdon Studio is an internationally recognised architecture practice led by Nic Brunsdon. The studio undertakes select residential, hospitality, cultural and adaptive reuse commissions across Australia and Southeast Asia. Its work is defined by clear ideas, material precision and a strong relationship to place.
Brunsdon Studio is B Corp certified, meeting verified standards for social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
Leadership
Nic Brunsdon, Principal
Nic Brunsdon FRAIA, is Principal of Brunsdon Studio and City Architect for the City of Perth, a part-time civic appointment held alongside his practice.
Across more than 25 years, his work has spanned architecture, planning, government, design review and urban strategy, with projects across Australia and Southeast Asia.
His work is defined by narrative and clarity, creating buildings and places with a distinct identity, a strong relationship to context and a lasting cultural and spatial presence.
Publications
(This is) Air, Mess Books.
Authors: Nic Brunsdon, Jessica Kwok, Mark Jacques, David Neustein, Timothy Moore, Ewan McEoin. Editor: Emma Pegrum. Designer: Bec Stawell Wilson. Photography: Ben Hosking. Available for purchase.
Selected recognition
Brunsdon Studio is a highly awarded architecture practice, with its work recognised by leading architecture and design institutions in Australia and internationally.
(International)
World Architecture Festival
Winner, Hotel and Leisure
The Tiing
World Architecture Festival
Winner, Future Project, Leisure Led Development
Arrabida Retreat
World Architecture Festival
Finalist, House and Villa
North Perth House
World Architecture Festival
Finalist, Future Project, Leisure Led Development
Dalkeith Hot Springs
Dezeen Awards
Winner, Hospitality Building
Public Vote Winner, Hospitality Building of the Year
The Tiing
LOOP Design Awards
Hotel of the Year
Category Winner, Architecture
The Tiing
LOOP Design Awards
Winner, Public Interior, Institutional
AGWA
Design Anthology Awards
Finalist, Cultural, Art and Educational Spaces
(This is) Air
INDE Awards
Shortlisted, Institutional Building
AGWA
INDE Awards
Shortlisted, The Building
North Perth House and The Tiing
Architizer A+ Awards
Finalist, Hotels and Resorts
The Tiing
Australian Institute of Architects International Chapter
People’s Choice
Commendation, Commercial Architecture
The Tiing
(Australia)
National Gallery of Victoria
Architecture Commission
(This is) Air
Australian Institute of Architects
National Emerging Architect Prize
Nic Brunsdon
Dulux Colour Awards Finalist
Coronation House
Houses Awards
Commendation, Alteration and Addition over 200m²
East Fremantle House
Houses Awards
Shortlisted, New House under 200m²
North Perth House
Australian Institute of Architects, Victoria
Commendation, Small Project Architecture
(This is) Air
(Western Australia)
Australian Institute of Architects, Western Australia
Architecture Award, Small Project Architecture
AGWA
Australian Institute of Architects, Western Australia
Architecture Award, Alterations and Additions
East Fremantle House
Australian Institute of Architects, Western Australia
Award for Residential Architecture, New Houses
North Perth House
Australian Institute of Architects, Western Australia
Award for Interior Architecture
North Perth House
Australian Institute of Architects, Western Australia
State Emerging Architect Prize
Nic Brunsdon
Australian Institute of Architects, Western Australia
Gil Nicol Biennial Scholarship
Nic Brunsdon
Heritage Council of Western Australia
Professor David Dolan Award
Spacemarket
SELECTED PRESS
Monocle Magazine and Films UK — Future West — GQ — Conde Nast — Habitus — Dwell — Grand Designs Australia — Apple News — The Local Project — The Design Files — Business Insider — Design Anthology — Vogue AU — Dezeen UK — Divisare ITA — Architecture Australia
Archive
2025, Australian War Memorial Canberra, Scope: Architecture, Experiential Design
2023, Stirling Towers, Scope: Architecture
2022, Cottesloe House, Scope: Architecture, Interiors
2022, Upper Swan House, Scope: Architecture, Interiors
2021, Eden Hill House, Scope: Architecture, Interiors
2021, Edward Millen House, Scope: Architecture, Heritage, Interiors
2020, Modular Housing, Scope: Architecture
2020, Hunter Valley Resort, Scope: Architecture, Masterplanning, Interiors
2018, Pretty-soon, Scope: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Object Design
2018, Anji Spa Village, Scope: Masterplanning, Architecture
2017, Dunsborough Beach Cafe, Scope: Architecture
2017, IMBY Infill Housing, Scope: Architecture
2017, Hilton Social Housing, Scope: Architecture
2016, Karli Cabin, Scope: Architecture
2016, 3 Oceans, Scope: Architecture
2015, Elizabeth Quay Lot 4, Scope: Masterplanning, Architecture
2015, Elizabeth Quay Flower Kiosk, Scope: Masterplanning, Architecture
2015, Elizabeth Quay River Baths, Scope: Architecture
2015, Elizabeth Quay Water Temple, Scope: Architecture 
Brunsdon STUDIO acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pays respect to the Elders, past and present. We honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ primary cultural and spiritual relationship to place and their rich contribution to our society. To that end, all our work seeks to uphold that if we care for Country, it will care for us.