News & Blog
The latest events, awards, project milestones and more from MDC Architects.
Designing for the 99% symposium
What if well-designed housing was more affordable for more people? In September, Matt went to Melbourne to present at “The Architecture Symposium: Designing for the 99%”, a discussion about architecture’s role in everyday housing. The symposium focussed on the value...
Can you build a sustainable and affordable home using renewable materials?
Photography Credit - Dion Robeson In 2025, Matt was a guest on the Renovation Collaborative podcast with architect Stephanie Skyring, and they chatted about affordable and sustainable design, and the benefits of using renewable materials in housing construction. One...
How does a modest infill house in Perth win a major sustainability award?
The Hinderwell House – a modest 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home on an infill block in Scarborough – was recently named the best sustainable architecture project in Western Australia. Our clients Wynand and Amy approached MDC Architects to design a small, smart, affordable...
How can young families afford a comfortable and super-sustainable home?
Our Hinderwell House has won a major award at the WA Architecture Awards. Our Hinderwell House project – which has taken out a major award at the WA Architecture Awards – proves that well-designed, comfortable, sustainable and affordable homes are within the reach of...
Hinderwell House shows how good design is within reach
Our Hinderwell House has received quite a bit of media attention lately, including stories on The Design Files and Perth Now websites. The Design Files article noted how our clients, Amy and Wynand, asked us to create the most sustainable house possible for their...
How can a few smart moves make an existing home more liveable?
In this Design Workshop article from Sanctuary magazine, Matt helps a young family to see how they could improve the look and feel of their existing house, on a tight budget. Perth homeowners Megan and Dwayne live in a modest three-bedroom, 1-bathroom house in...
What’s it like to create your “forever home” with MDC Architects?
Our Lake House clients describe how their new home works for their young family, now and into the future. Photo by Lajos Varga Our clients moved into their new forever home – the Lake House in Wembley – early in 2025. MDC Architects designed this custom house project...
A hat-trick of articles in Sanctuary magazine
Ever wondered what kind of house Matt grew up in? Or who he takes inspiration from when it comes to sustainability? Or want to find out more about our recent projects? You find read all about these topics in Sanctuary magazine.
Our Hope Street Housing demonstrates leadership in the housing crisis
photography credit: Robert Frith Architecture Australia magazine recently described our Hope Street Housing project (designed with Officer Woods Architects) as “the sort of project that gives cause to politicians to start announcing townhouses as the solution to the...
Want to stay in one of our houses, before building a New House Plan?
Do you love getting away down south as much as we do? Now can you book a holiday or weekend away at one of our projects, to enjoy time in nature and experience the difference a well-designed home can make. If you’re like us, you spend most of your time dreaming of...