Mark MacInnis Architect

Mark MacInnis Architect Mark is residential architect in Melbourne Mark’s philosophy is simple. He really cares about creating special places that people love to be in.

He listens to his clients and then works his magic by not only identifying what is important to them, but injecting something special into his designs that delights his clients. Mark’s calm nature puts you immediately at ease and his concern for getting the design right is at the heart of what makes him a really great architect. Mark follows a logical process with his clients;

1. He meets you at

the property that is going to be the project.

2. Listens to the key ideas and needs that you have.

3. He then outlines what he calls a feasibility study which is a series of three meetings with design workshops with you to clarify the design elements and come up with a base plan that can be used to estimate a probable cost. Most of Mark’s clients find this a very useful process and the price is an affordable step before you decide to proceed with the entire architectural services for finalised plans. If you are in the process of looking for an architect that will listen to what you want and enjoy the process of creating something special then speak with Mark.

“I provide a consultant services as a qualified architect. I assist families in helping to realise their home improvement dreams.I am a friendly and creative architect that strives to understand your needs and to make sure that we capture the essence of what you are hoping for in your home.My collaborative style of designing and managing ensures that you always know the next step and cost involved before we do anything. I provide a fee schedule after I understand the scope of works. Looking forward for the chance to work with you. “

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Contact Mark on [email protected] or 0418 100872

20/08/2026

Six months after the renovation, everyone’s still sitting in the old part of the house.
It’s almost never the size. It’s the light.
Melbourne’s useful light comes from the north — steady in winter, easy to shade in summer. A wall of west-facing glass looks spectacular in the drawing and is unusable in February.
The fix isn’t bigger windows. It’s deciding where the rooms go after you know where the sun is.
Before you brief anyone, spend a weekend paying attention. Where does the sun land at 8am, at midday, at 4pm — in winter, not summer. Which room does everyone drift to? Which one does nobody use?
That’s the brief. It’s more useful than a room count.
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melbournerenovation

05/08/2026

“What actually happens in a first meeting with an architect 👇 (swipe)” — and I’d tag it to Brighton / Malvern East / North Melbourne with a light hashtag set: .

Almost every brief mentions it: open the house up, connect the living to the garden. It is also one of the easiest thing...
05/08/2026

Almost every brief mentions it: open the house up, connect the living to the garden. It is also one of the easiest things to get wrong, because indoor-outdoor living is far more than a big door and a deck.
The versions that disappoint are designed for the photograph. A wide opening onto a west-facing courtyard looks wonderful in a brochure and bakes from two in the afternoon.
Three things make it work in a real Melbourne summer: orientation (north quietly wins, west is the trap), the transition rather than the opening, and designing for the days the weather is not perfect.
New on the blog.

Trend lists date. Briefs don’t lie.Sitting across the table from Melbourne homeowners this year, I keep hearing the same...
15/07/2026

Trend lists date. Briefs don’t lie.
Sitting across the table from Melbourne homeowners this year, I keep hearing the same five things — and none of them is a style.
A shared heart to the home, with rooms that have real jobs. A workspace that is actually a room. Spaces designed to change jobs as the family changes. Comfort you can feel in July, not just admire in photos. And the classic Melbourne move: heritage in front, life out the back.
New on the blog: the five design themes shaping 2026 projects on my drawing board — and what sits behind each one.

Create your own house design look 📕.
14/06/2026

Create your own house design look 📕.

Clever chair design
05/01/2026

Clever chair design

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