Minifie van Schaik ( MVS Architects) is a globally recognised, award-winning and widely published architectural practice based in Melbourne, Australia.
Our reputation has been earned over a decade, designing buildings and environments that embody our clients’ needs and aspirations. Using thorough briefing and research processes we explore the ecological, economic, physical and experiential potentials of each commission and layer them into the architecture of each project.
We have designed an array of projects. These include a display case veterinary hospital for Australian wildlife, a colourful student hub for RMIT University, a luxury hotel in Bangkok, a Centre for Ideas at the
Victorian College of the Arts, a chain of confectionary stores, apartments in Melbourne’s central business district, a house for Mildura’s very own celebrity chef and a ten storey retail / multiple residential building in Grocon’s Carlton Brewery “New City Living” development.
We received awards from The Australian Institute of Architects for the Victorian College of the Arts Centre for Ideas, Southbank in 2004, and for theAustralian Wildlife Centre, Healesville Sanctuary in 2006 which subsequently received the Premiere’s Award for Cultural Architecture at the 2009 State of Design Festival. MvS is profiled in the 2005 international compendium of notable architectural design, 10 x 10, and the firm’s principals actively participate in public design forums. We have been invited to give lectures in cities across Asia, Europe the United States and all Australian state capitals.
Previously known as Minifie Nixon, we re-branded as Minifie van Schaik in 2010 reflecting changes to directorship made in 2007.
