Mcmahon and Nerlich

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4x Best of Houzz winner

Award winning

Published nationally

South Melbourne's Leading Boutique Architecture Practice

Mcmahon and Nerlich is a design-led architecture studio based in South Melbourne, by directors Rob Nerlich and Kate McMahon, who have a wealth of experience in designing award-winning housing and interiors projects (with award-winning bathrooms and kitchens) in addition to experience in both in Melbourne and London. Rob and Kate specialise in residential architecture and are passionate advocates of architectural design and the value design brings to the home. Rob and Kate love collaborating with their clients, and specialise in delivering hard-to-get planning permits and successful outcomes from a combination of process, communication and beautiful design.

Services Provided

Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Design, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, Home Restoration, Project Management, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Custom Homes, Home Renovation, Home Extensions

Areas Served

South Melbourne, Metropolitan Melbourne, South-, Sydney, St Kilda, Elwood, Brighton, Surf Coast, Merricks Beach, Flinders, Bentley, Balwyn North, Balwyn, Northcote, Toorak, Malvern, Hawthorn, Glen Iris, Elsternwick, Box Hill, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Carlton North, Carlton, North Melbourne, West Melbourne, Kew

Awards

Finalist IDEA Awards Blue Ivy House 2018 Highly Commended TIDA Awards 2018 Blue Ivy, Jigsaw House, 2017 Jigsaw House, Frame Terrace AIA Award Shortlist 388 Elizabeth 2017 Architectural Design Award Architeam skin-box house 2014 ...refer to our bio for more

Professional Information

228 Bank Street South Melbourne 3205 McMahon and Nerlich Registration Rob Nerlich RAIA M.Arch (Design) B.Arch BPD Registration 4893 Kate McMahon RAIA B.Arch BPD Registration 5796

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19 Projects

Albert Park, VIC

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Kate Pollard

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We were thrilled with their ability to realise our vision. They were excellent at creating clever liveable living spaces and the final product was everything we could have imagined. We would highly recommend McMahon and Nerlich.Read Full Review

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9 Reviews for Mcmahon and Nerlich

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Luke Coulter

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We gave Kate a very difficult brief to take a small run down heritage protected home on a tight block, and create a modern, north facing energy efficient family home. Council were quite difficult as there was no double storey precedence in our heritage precint, and given the shape of our roof it was impossible to hide the extension at the rear. Kate did a great job in finding a solution that got council over the line while still meeting our requirements to find the perfect floorplan. Now nearly at completion we couldn't be happier with the end result, we have an amazing home that's both functional and aesthetically pleasing, with amazing natural light which will no doubt improve our lifestyle.

December 10, 2020

Sal Cal

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We are working with McMahon Nerlich to design and build an extension to our single fronted Victorian in South Melbourne. The design has maximised the use of every space in our home, creating new spaces for our two young girls and us on a relatively small block, with beautiful design features and simple lines. We are so excited to begin the build early in the new year and highly recommend McMahon Nerlich for your next project.

November 10, 2018

Julie Firkin Architects

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I am a colleague

Very professional and rigorous design practice, easy to work and collaborate with. They prioritise client communications, take a keen interest in contemporary design and consistently achieve high quality design outcomes with their clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them'

October 31, 2018

Jason Wood

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We hired McMahon and Nerlich to design and manage the renovation of our home now aptly known as the Jigsaw House. They applied their skills to integrate a modern addition with the heritage fabric creating a fantastic home for us. Every centimetre of the home has been maximised, whether its the roofspace for essential storage or to ensure that every room is balanced and usable. Integrating the living dining with outside was a must so too was natural light. We could not be more happy with the result and would happily use the team again.

November 30, 2017

Alistair Holmes

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Worked with pro

We have worked on a number projects McMahon & Nerlich and found them to be great to work with! Their pragmatic and level-headed approach to building issues ensures the construction phase runs smoothly free for all parties. We have worked on renovation projects up to $1m and would have no hesitation in recommending McMahon & Nerlich for renovation and new build projects.

November 27, 2017

Comment from Mcmahon and Nerlich:

Thanks Alistair! Both Frame Terrace and Polyglot were wonderful outcomes, and have featured in articles and awards, and a credit owed to you for the craftsmanship and detail in execution. We hope to work with you again! Best Regards, Rob and Kate

Kate Pollard

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Client

We engaged McMahon and Nerlich as architects for our property renovation. We were thrilled with their ability to realise our vision. They were excellent at creating clever liveable living spaces and the final product was everything we could have imagined. We would highly recommend McMahon and Nerlich.

November 21, 2017

Comment from Mcmahon and Nerlich:

Hi Kate, thanks for your lovely review. We constantly get enquiries about your renovation and in particular the roof deck has served as a catalyst for so many clients since as to the possibilities of roof decks in City of Port Phillip!! It was a pleasure working with you both. Best Regards, Rob and Kate

catherine

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Client

We briefed Rob and Kate on a highly challenging project: a two story, contemporary serviced apartment to be constructed above two shops right next to a tram line in a heritage area on an existing subdivision with a complicated ownership structure. They more than delivered on the brief. The result is a stylish urban retreat in the tree tops of Albert Park. We use the apartment ourselves between short term rentals and it is a fantastically liveable space made unique by the elegant timber detailing, lighting and hidden storage for us to lock away our essentials between stays. Every single review from our short stay guests has been a 5 star rating. Rob was meticulous in the project management, going beyond the call of duty, while Kate accommodated our "no white please" colour palette with great sensativity despite that natural architect's compulsion to 'go arctic'. As soon as the project was finished we gave them the go ahead to remodel and update our office. Instant endorsement!

November 11, 2016

Comment from Mcmahon and Nerlich:

Thanks so much Catherine for your review - you managed to sum up the constraints perfectly! Thanks so much for letting us feature Avenue Apartment so extensively since completion, it was definitely ahead of it's time with the sophisticated, dark and timber interior material colour palette.....and we continue to enjoy working with you both on our subsequent projects. Best Regards, Rob and Kate

debra_rudov

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We used Rob and Kate to design an extension for our house, to include a bathroom, study, bedroom and living area. Their design is lovely - stylish, creative and practical. They were both extremely responsive and spent many hours making sure they understood our needs and providing both design and interiors advice. The whole process was as seamless as it can be when dealing with builders and suppliers, and they went above and beyond in order to make sure everything went to plan, and was finished on time and to specs. It was obvious they really care about their work.

October 25, 2016

Comment from Mcmahon and Nerlich:

Deb, Thanks so much for your kind words. It's been great to keep updated since with all that is happening with you , Mike and the girls. The images from your project are always regularly saved on Houzz! I am sure we will catch up soon, Best Regards, Kate and Rob

moisenunan

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We hired MAN architects to renovate our terrace house in Balmain. We couldn't have been happier with the end result. The passion for their industry and enthusiasm for our project was evident. They listened to our brief and created solutions that we couldn't have dreamed of. Kate and Rob are a pleasure to work with.

September 8, 2016

Comment from Mcmahon and Nerlich:

Moise, As always a pleasure working with you and Simon, conquering the complexities of Liechhardt's planing scheme together and completely transforming your terrace house! All the best, Kate and Rob

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Commented: where did you get the glass windows and doors from?Hi Louisa, The builder for our St Kilda West 'The Loft" project (Daniel Doherty of Horizon Building Group) recommended Racecourse Windows in Tullamarine. Their website shows more traditional wi...

July 31, 2021

Commented: Hi where did the pendant light above the bench come from?Hi Tina, the pendant kitchen light for Blue Ivy came from Darkon, it's a Mrs T Soft Flush-Lens suspended, with the rounded edge rather than square edge, which we chose to soften its appearance against...

May 13, 2021

Commented: Vanity InformationHi Jeremy, thanks for your interest. We designed the vanity for this bespoke project in Elwood, featuring custom curved timber veneer panels and Corian integrated basin benchtop, however have quoted ...

April 19, 2021

Commented: Beautiful blue cabinetry! What colour/manufacturer please?Hi yb45 - apologies for missing your photo question. The colour is Dulux 'North Sea' - and the colour looks even richer in real life! With the 2-pack prefinished cupboard doors, its always a good idea...

October 29, 2020

Commented: window placing in west facing bedroomHi Peter P, The first thing we would advise is to place your furniture. In this instance given where the door is and the shape of the room (and location of windows), I am assuming you are placing th...

October 7, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: bench top materialHi 010house, sorry for not getting back to you sooner. The bench top is actually a beautiful stained oak timber bench top (American Oak). Note the wider sides on the custom flush stainless steel sink,...

August 25, 2020

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