ZUZANA&NICHOLAS create clever and delightful solutions for difficult design problems.
We design houses, alterations and additions, small public buildings and exhibitions, with a restrained and enduring quality that foregrounds the lives of the occupants.
Established in 2013 by Zuzana Kovar and Nicholas Skepper, the practice has been recognised for exemplary work in residential architecture, particularly for sensitive adaptations, renovations and extensions to Queenslanders and workers’ cottages. The practice has also been awarded and published for works of small public architecture.
Based in Red Hill, Brisbane, the practice has delivered architectural projects throughout Queensland and NSW, from the Sunshine Coast, to Brisbane and the Gold Coast, NSW Central Coast and Sydney.
The practice continues an active interest in arts practice and has delivered exhibition designs for prominent public art galleries. Both directors obtained a PhD from the RMIT School of Architecture and Design and Zuzana holds a lecturing appointment in the Griffith School of Architecture.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work, the Turrbal and Jagera people.
Nominated architects Zuzana Kovar QLD6349 & Nicholas Skepper QLD4509 NSW9385
2024 Red Hill House and Studio was named Australian House of the Year in the Houses Awards
2024 Red Hill House and Studio was the winner of the Houses Awards Alteration and Addition under 200sq.m category
2024 Sunshine Beach Townhouse received a commendation in the Houses Awards, Apartment or Unit category
2022 New Farm Neighbourhood Centre received a Regional Commendation, Public Architecture, AIA Queensland Architecture Awards
2022 New Farm Neighbourhood Centre received a State Award, Public Architecture, AIA Queensland Architecture Awards
2022 New Farm Neighbourhood Centre received a National Commendation for Public Architecture, AIA National Architecture Awards
2021 Annerley House was awarded as the winner of the Alteration and Additions under 200sq.m category of the Houses Magazine Awards
2018 Monash Road House received a commendation in the Alteration and Additions under 200sq.m category of the Houses Magazine Awards
2018 The practice was awarded the Emerging Architect Prize at the Houses Magazine Awards
2013 The practice was shortlisted as one of 6 finalists from 126 international entries to the Royal Adelaide Hospital Site Competition
Portrait by Nikolas Strugar