m3architecture

m3architecture is a national award winning architecture firm, which started in 1997. The practice is run by Directors Michael Banney, Michael Christensen, Michael Lavery and Ben Vielle. Ideas lead our work. We conceive ideas that are embedded through every stage of a project. We are interested in designing something unexpected – something that makes your project extraordinary. We are leaders in education and public architecture, though we work in any sector. We work on any architecture or design project, whether small or large scale, from buildings to exhibitions. Our designs are specific to you, the site and your project.

We respect that the project belongs to you. We care about your needs, and have established methods that help us understand you. Our services include traditional design, documentation and contract administration services. We are also adept at master planning, pre-design, project briefing and feasibility studies. Our designs have been awarded the highest architecture prize for Public Buildings, Heritage and Small Projects in Australia. We have also won many awards for our interiors, urban design, and art and architecture. Our designs are published both nationally and internationally.

2016 - The David Theile Olympic Swimming Pool in, “The Pool.” Venice Architecture Exhibition book, Australian Pavilion 2016. The Australian Institute of Architects. pp163.
2015 - The David Theile Olympic Swimming Pool, The Yeerongpilly (Rod Laver) Footbridge, and The Tree of Knowledge in, Practical Poetics in Architecture. Author: Leon van Schaik. Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd. pp 194 – 201.
2015 - ACT for Kids, Centre for Excellence and the Microhealth Laboratory in, Materiality – Brick and Block in Contemporary Australian Architecture. Dry Press Publishing Pty Ltd Ron Ringer pp36-45
2015 - UQ Microhealth Laboratory in, Brick. Phaidon Press Ltd. pp 56.
2015 - ACT for Kids, Centre for Excellence, in Architecture Australia (Jan/Feb 2015) Architecture Media. Pp 34-41 (and the cover)
2015 - Cape Tribulation House in Architecture Australia (Sept/Oct 2015) Architecture Media. Pp 58-64
2014 - m3architecture featured in, A Critical History of Contemporary Architecture. Elie G Haddad and David Rifkind. P451 and p 453.
2012 - m3architecture in “The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture”. Cambridge University Press. P421.
2009 - ‘Brisbane Girls Grammar School Creative Learning Centre’ in The Architectural Review (UK) Gregory, R. 2009. Brisbane Girls Grammar School Creative Learning Centre. The Architectural Review Vol. 1351: 56-57
2009 - ‘Tree of Knowledge Memorial’ in Artichoke. Thomson, S. 2009. Tree of Knowledge Memorial. Artichoke Vol. 28: 48-49
2009 - Phaidon 10×10/3. MacKenzie, A. 2009. Phaidon 10×10/3. New York: Phaidon Press Inc. pp. 204-207. Book Section: m3architecture
2009 - ‘Brisbane North Eye Centre’, Architecture Australia. Noble, L. 2009. Brisbane North Eye Centre. Architecture Australia 98 (3):62-69. Journal Review: Brisbane North Eye Centre
2008 - The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture. 2008. New York: Phaidon. p. 46. Book Section: QUT Human Movement Pavilion
2008 - Stutchbury, S and Wallace, M. 2008. Place Makers: Contemporary Queensland Architects. Brisbane: Queensland Art Gallery. Published by the Queensland Art Gallery for the exhibition ‘Place Makers: Contemporary Queensland Architects’, held at the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, 2 August – 23 November 2008.
2008 - Taylor, M. 2008. Practice Profile: m3architecture. in Versatility and Vicissitude: Performance in Morpho-Ecological Design. Hensel, M. and Menges, A. (eds.). Architectural Design. Vol. 78 No. 2. (March / April 2008). London: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. pp. 122-127.
2008 - Harpers Bazaar 10th Year Anniversary. Bazaar Insider. (The Architect)
2005 - Bennett Residence, in, Jinich (ed.), I. I. 1995. Bennett Residence. Casas Houses Australia, Vol. 89 pp. 36-41.
2005 - Paper Wall and Micro-Health Laboratory. Whitman, P. 2005. Minimal Means. Architecture Australia, Vol. 94 (Issue 2): pp. 78-81.
2005 - Centre for Marine Studies, in, Thomson, S. 2005. Centre for Marine Studies. Artichoke, Vol. 12 pp. 76-81.
2004 - Micro-Health Laboratory, in, The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. 2004. Comprehensive ed. London: Phaidon. p. 24.
2004 - Armstrong Residence, in, Musgrave, E. and J. Price. 2004. Northern Exposure. Monument, Vol. 58 pp. 80-84.
2004 - ANU Bike Shelters, in, Radar Projects: ANU. 2004. Architecture Australia, Vol. 93 (Issue 3): p. 48.
2004 - Bennett Residence, in, Thomson, S. 2004. Belonging to Bribie. Houses, 40: pp. 24-28.
2003 - Bennett Residence, in, nRAIA. 2003. Sub-Tropical Housing for the New Millennium, p. 19.

2015 - Think Brick Awards (National) Grand Prix Winner: ACT for Kids Child and Family Centre for Excellence.
2014 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Commendation – Interior Architecture: UQ Chemistry Level 8
2013 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Commendation –Sustainable Architecture: 11 Saint James Street Petrie terrace.
2012 - AIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Award – Interior Architecture: Mansergh Shaw Level 5, The University of Queensland
2012 - AIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Commendation – Public Architecture: David Theile Olympic Swimming Pool, The University of Queensland
2011 - AIA National Architecture Awards: National Award for Interior Architecture: St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Tierney Auditorium
2011 - AIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Award – G.H.M. Addison Award for Interior Architecture: St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Tierney Auditorium
2011 - AIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Award – Karl Langer Award for Urban Architecture: Yeerongpilly Bridge
2010 - AIA Queensland Architecture Awards: Regional Commendation – Public Architecture: Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial
2009 - Australian Timber Design Awards: National Award – Overall Winner: Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial
2009 - Australian Timber Design Awards: National Award – Public or Commercial Buildings: Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial
2009 - Australian Timber Design Awards: National Award – Best Use of Certified Timber: Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial
2009 - Australian Timber Design Awards: Queensland Award – Best Northern Region: Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial
2009 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Commendation – Interior Architecture: UQ Science Learning Centre
2009 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: Regional Commendation – Interior Architecture: Brisbane North Eye Centre, Chermside
2009 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: Regional Commendation – Interior Architecture: UQ Science Learning Centre
2007 - RAIA National Architecture Awards: National Award – Small Project Architecture Award: QUT Human Movement Pavilion
2007 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Award – Hayes & Scott Award for Small Project Architecture: QUT Human Movement Pavilion
2007 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: State Award – Art and Architecture Prize: QUT Human Movement Pavilion
2007 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: Brisbane Regional Commendation: QUT Human Movement Pavilion
2006 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: G.H.M Addison Award for Interior Architecture: UQ Chemistry Building Fitout Levels 5, 6 West, 7 and 10 West
2006 - RAIA Queensland Architecture Awards: Brisbane Regional Commendation: UQ Chemistry Building Fitout Levels 5, 6 West, 7 and 10 West
2005 - RAIA President’s Award for outstanding commitment to the support and mentoring of architectural graduates
2005 - DIA Queensland Design Awards: Award of Merit – Best Use of Colour: UQ Centre for Marine Studies

2016 - ‘Home Grown: Contemporary Architects and Artists from Townsville’ Exhibition, held at Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville. 8 to 26 October, 2016.
2016 - Venice Architecture Biennale, Australian Pavilion. Project, UQ David Theile Olympic Swimming Pool.
2014 - Venice Architecture Biennale, Australian Pavilion. Project, Lodge on the Lake.
2010 - Shanghai World Expo. Projects; Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Cherrell Hirst Creative Learning Centre; Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial: ‘HEAT: Queensland Architects’, Stand at the 2010 World Expo, Shaghai. 20 June – 26 June 2010.
2008 - Venice Architecture Biennale, Australian Pavilion, ‘Abundant Australia’
2008 - Optimism, GOMA
2008 - Place Makers: Contemporary Queensland Architects GOMA, Brisbane. 2 August to 23 November, 2008
Included BGGS / Micro Health Laboratory / Armstrong Residence
2007 - ‘OUT FROM UNDER: Australian Architecture Now,’ held at AIA, San Francisco. 8 March to 27 April, 2007.
UQ Micro Health Laboratory and Armstrong Residence.
2006 - Venice Architecture Biennale, Australian Pavilion
Inclusion of the UQ Micro Health Laboratory in the Australian Pavilion at the 10th International Architecture Exhibition, ‘Cities, Architecture and Society,’ held in Venice, 10 September to 19 November 2006.
2006 - ‘[v3]’ held at QPAC Forecourt, Southbank, Brisbane. 27 October, 2006. Chermside Theatres.
2006 - ‘Art Movement’ Exhibition, held at UTS Gallery, Sydney. 27 June to 28 July 2006. Curated by Ricardo Felipe. BGGS Creative Learning Centre.
2006 - The Design Institute of Australia Awards & Exhibition, held at Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane. 3 to 18 June, 2004.
UQ Chemistry Interiors, St Lucia Campus.
2005 - The Design Institute of Australia Awards & Exhibition, held at Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane. 4 to 19 June, 2005 Centre for Marine Studies, University of Queensland St Lucia.
2005 - RAIA ‘Marvels’ Exhibition of built and unbuilt work, held at William St, Brisbane. 28 October to 2 November 2005.
BGGS Creative Learning Centre, ANU Bike Shelters, and, Yeppoon Apartments (with Brian Hooper Architect).
2004 - The Design Institute of Australia Awards & Exhibition, held at Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane. 5 to 14 June, 2004.
Micro / Health Laboratory UQ Gatton Campus, and, RAIA Stage Set Design 2002.
2004 - ART + ARCH Infinite Exhibition, held in various sites across Brisbane, 09 September to 03 October 2004.
‘Work in Collaboration’ (Michael Banney and Dirk Yates) shown at City Hall.
2003 - RAIA Tropical Housing Exhibition. Venue, 111 George St, Brisbane. 2003.